The Life We Bury - Allen Eskens

The Life We Bury

By Allen Eskens

  • Release Date: 2014-10-14
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 1,119 Ratings
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Description

A USA Today bestseller and book club favorite!

College student Joe Talbert has the modest goal of completing a writing assignment for an English class. His task is to interview a stranger and write a brief biography of the person. With deadlines looming, Joe heads to a nearby nursing home to find a willing subject. There he meets Carl Iverson, and soon nothing in Joe's life is ever the same. Carl is a dying Vietnam veteran--and a convicted murderer. With only a few months to live, he has been medically paroled to a nursing home, after spending thirty years in prison for the crimes of rape and murder. As Joe writes about Carl's life, especially Carl's valor in Vietnam, he cannot reconcile the heroism of the soldier with the despicable acts of the convict. Joe, along with his skeptical female neighbor, throws himself into uncovering the truth, but he is hamstrung in his efforts by having to deal with his dangerously dysfunctional mother, the guilt of leaving his autistic brother vulnerable, and a haunting childhood memory. Thread by thread, Joe unravels the tapestry of Carl’s conviction. But as he and Lila dig deeper into the circumstances of the crime, the stakes grow higher. Will Joe discover the truth before it’s too late to escape the fallout?

Reviews

  • The Life We Bury

    4
    By Katie Lewis 0228
    I have never been one who enjoyed reading. I could never get into it. Until this book. I read it from beginning to end all within a day! I’ve never made it past a chapter let alone a whole book. The different story lines kept me glued. I loved it.

  • The Life We Bury

    5
    By bxj3
    The “hero” stumbles around until the reader really likes him. Then surprise after surprise follows. His commitments, abilities, responsibilities and relationships increase and inform the reader. The suspense intensifies almost on every page. When you begin to read it, plan on other things being ignored.

  • This was a very engaging story from start to finish!

    5
    By Kc of 5
    Highly recommended

  • Predictable

    2
    By Sara.Mom.Of.2
    Predictable

  • Heartwarming story

    5
    By DMC565
    I finished in a day and a half with tears flowing at the end.

  • The Life We Bury

    5
    By Midgler
    This is the first book I’ve read by this author and it certainly isn’t going to be last. The writing engaged me from the beginning. The story is a lesson in compassion and not forming quick character judgements without all the facts. The characters had levels of depth to them and life experiences that define who they are. Justice was not quickly obtained but occurred just in time to bring peace.

  • Engaging read never boring

    5
    By danalcook
    A quick and engaging read. The characters were interesting and a reader connects with them on an emotional level. I enjoyed reading this and I recommend it for someone who likes action, and crime and justice .

  • Couldn’t put it down

    5
    By blondeinaz
    Compelling, gripping. Read it in a day’

  • The Life We Bury

    4
    By Usaweapon
    This is only the third book by Allen Eskens that I have read. While the others were good, I find this story outstanding. It was well written and most importantly it leaves you feeling ecstatic at the end! You just feel good!

  • Very good!

    5
    By yoopersmk
    Didn’t want to put it down!

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