The Life We Bury: A Gripping Tale of Mystery and Redemption

The Life We Bury is a gripping and intricately crafted debut novel by Allen Eskens. This compelling mystery introduces us to Joe Talbert, a young man striving to escape his tumultuous past. Joe’s life is anything but easy; raised by a neglectful alcoholic mother and burdened with the care of his autistic brother, he decides to leave Austin, Minnesota, in pursuit of a brighter future at the University of Minnesota. When faced with an English assignment that...

The Life We Bury is a gripping and intricately crafted debut novel by Allen Eskens. This compelling mystery introduces us to Joe Talbert, a young man striving to escape his tumultuous past. Joe’s life is anything but easy; raised by a neglectful alcoholic mother and burdened with the care of his autistic brother, he decides to leave Austin, Minnesota, in pursuit of a brighter future at the University of Minnesota. When faced with an English assignment that requires interviewing a subject, Joe's choice leads him to the enigmatic Carl Iverson—an ex-convict, Vietnam veteran, and convicted murderer dying of cancer in a nursing home. Little does Joe know that this project will unravel secrets that challenge his understanding of truth and justice, blending the lines between a biography and an investigation into a decades-old crime that may not be as straightforward as it seems.