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The Stolen Hours Kindle Edition

by Allen Eskens (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,769 ratings
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A woman finds herself in a race not only for justice but for her life in this "riveting, hold-your-breath" new mystery from the bestselling author of The Life We Bury (Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author).

Lila Nash is on the verge of landing her dream job—working as a prosecutor under the Hennepin County Attorney—and has settled into a happy life with her boyfriend, Joe Talbert. But when a woman is pulled from the Mississippi River, barely alive, things in the office take a personal turn.
 
The police believe the woman’s assailant is local photographer Gavin Spenser, but the case quickly flounders as the evidence wears thin. It seems Gavin saw this investigation coming—and no one can imagine how carefully he has prepared.

The more determined Lila is to put Gavin behind bars, the more elusive justice becomes. Battling a vindictive new boss and haunted by the ghosts of her own unspeakable attack, which she’s kept a dark secret for eight long years, Lila knows the clock is ticking down. In a race against an evil mastermind, it will take everything Lila’s got to outsmart a killer—and to escape the dark hold of her own past.

“A near-perfect thriller, The Stolen Hours is a true nail-biter that will have you reading long into the night.” —Book Reporter

“Even readers who predict the tale’s biggest twist before it arrives will still have the breath knocked out of them by the surprises that follow.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“There’s not a moment misplaced or a second lost. With the precision of a watchmaker, Eskens assembles the fine parts of a mystery and sets them to the tempo of a thriller, leaving the reader breathless.” —Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire Mysteries
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In The Stolen Hours, there's not a moment misplaced or a second lost. With the precision of a watchmaker, Eskens assembles the fine parts of a mystery and sets them to the tempo of a thriller, leaving the reader breathless.

-- "Craig Johnson, New York Times bestselling author"

A riveting, hold-your-breath, frightening mystery. The Stolen Hours is a thoroughly captivating legal thriller.

-- "Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author"

About the Author

Allen Eskens has been a criminal defense attorney for twenty years. He honed his creative writing skills through the MFA program at Minnesota State University as well as classes at the Iowa Summer Writing Festival and the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. He is a member of the Twin Cities Sisters in Crime. He is currently working on a follow-up novel to The Life We Bury.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08RYR96YH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mulholland Books (September 7, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 7, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1859 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 321 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Allen Eskens grew up in the wooded hills of Missouri and, after high school, migrated north to pursue his education. He acquired a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Minnesota, and a Juris Doctorate from Hamline University School of Law. He honed his creative writing skills in the M.F.A. program at Minnesota State University and took classes at the Iowa Summer Writing Festival and the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis.

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I Get Knocked Down But I Get Up Again
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I Get Knocked Down But I Get Up Again
Excellent mystery thriller! Proving the fact that secondary characters (as Lila has been in other Eskens books) have fascinating stories to tell. I love strong female protagonist! “I get knocked down but I get up again” could very well be Lila’s mantra. I read this book in two settings. Granted they were long settings and went into the late hours but well worth the lack of sleep. Great characters and storylines and a twist (or two) that I did not see coming.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a real page turner
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
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Loved all the twists and turns! This would make a great movie! Character development is fantastic. I’ve read all his books and The Life We Bury and this one are my two favorites.
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Mara A
4.0 out of 5 stars A grabber
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2023
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This story sucked me right in and didn't let go. It was well written. The characters were great, the plot was great. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
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tweetybird
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024
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Another excellent thriller by my favorite author
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Sonny mcgraw
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps you guessing
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
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Anything by Alan Esken is terrific
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Bonnie Brody
4.0 out of 5 stars Riveting Thriller and Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023
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Lila Nash is an assistant district attorney with emotional scars that she battles daily. They are so deep and destructive that she hasn't even shared her history with Joe, her partner. When she is in court, facing a man she doesn't even know, she freezes up with an anxiety attack. What is the trigger?

This is a riveting mystery and thriller about a psychopathic killer who thinks he leaves no evidence behind. Despite his attention to detail, one of his victims survives and is ready to testify against him. He is in jail but has contacts on the outside. Will the victim be able to testify or will Gavin get to her first?

I especially enjoyed the story of Lila and how she moves from being a victim to a strong survivor. Her story is very true to life and her post-traumatic stress disorder is portrayed realistically. As a clinical social worker, I appreciated Mr Eskens' attention to the clinical dynamics of Lila's past.
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B. Serrano
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book from Eskens.
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
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Book was great. Thriller indeed. There was more about Lila Nash than Joe Talbert.
Based on the ending I’m hopping for Joe Talbert #4.
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J. liptz
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting story
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2023
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A young woman who became a victim manages to move on with her life and becomes a prosecutor. Demons from her bad experience haunt her, but she continues to live and prosper the best she can. When she becomes involved in a rape case that that has similarities to her past experience, she is able to find her voice, confront her enemies, and overcome her debilitating fears.
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Judy in CA
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2022
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3.5 stars is a high rating by me for a novel. This book kept getting better. I liked the portrayal of all the characters. It was even good when Lila would delve into her past. I will definitely try this author again.
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Linda Pfeiffer
5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning legal thriller
Reviewed in Canada on January 16, 2022
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I recently finished this latest Allen Eskens book and realized that I've been reading his work since 2015, which now totals about 9 novels. Everyone of them was a great read. This one was no less a winner and kept me on the edge of my chair throughout. I even got tricked by the ending which doesn't happen often.
I like how he keeps a connection to his previous novels by using who may have been his main protagonist in another book as a periphery character in this one. That is Joe Talbert who has been the boyfriend of Lila Nash for the last six years. Lila is keeping a secret from him and nearly everyone in her life. She was attacked, sexually assaulted and nearly murdered by someone she cannot identify, but will never forget the brutality and those memories are wrecking havoc in her life both at home and at work.
Her home and work life will collide when she begins to think that a man being held for the sexual assault and attempted murder of another woman who escaped, may be the same man who did it to her years before. I loved the short chapters which seem to make the book move along so quickly. The switching of chapters between the suspect and how he works out his plan to escape punishment and the detective running his case down. Terrific story, good writing and perfect ending. Another winner for Mr. Eskens.
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Rod
4.0 out of 5 stars good read
Reviewed in Canada on September 20, 2023
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An entertaining read with several twists and turns. All in all, it was an enjoyable book. I will look for more by this author.
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Jean Henderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Eskens books get better and better. He is a top author. Loved this book.
Reviewed in Canada on September 19, 2021
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His characters come alive as if they are real people.
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