{"id":776,"date":"2019-02-22T13:20:55","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T18:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/durkota.net\/?p=776"},"modified":"2019-02-22T13:20:55","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T18:20:55","slug":"flash-review-the-life-we-bury-by-allen-eskens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/durkota.net\/?p=776","title":{"rendered":"Flash Review: The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve made a concerted effort to work through my reading list and I\u2019ve prioritized debut novels by Indie authors. I received The Life We Bury as a gift, and after reading the first chapter, it ascended to the top of my list. I read some reviews for Eskens\u2019 debut and they are filled with the words <a href=\"https:\/\/durkota.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Eskens.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-777 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/durkota.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Eskens-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/durkota.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Eskens-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/durkota.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Eskens.jpg 333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px\" \/><\/a>\u201ccompelling\u201d and \u201csuspenseful.\u201d These are fair and deserved depictions. In short, The Life We Bury tells the story of an innocent class assignment gone awry; an interview with a paroled murderer sets off a sequence of events that are, well, compelling and suspenseful. Eskens does a fine job of developing a cast of characters that are flawed yet likable. The plot is expertly crafted, and the pace is brisk. The story builds momentum and keeps the pages turning until the very last. I wanted to turn the page for more, so I was pleased to discover that Eskens has penned a sequel that I have already added to my reading list.<\/p>\n<p>Follow Allen on Twitter (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aeskens\">@aeskens<\/a>), check out his <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alleneskens.com\/\">website<\/a>, and buy his books on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Allen-Eskens\/e\/B00J0PLMJY\/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"twitter-share\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?via=durk13\" class=\"twitter-share-button\">Tweet<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve made a concerted effort to work through my reading list and I\u2019ve prioritized debut novels by Indie authors. I received The Life We Bury as a gift, and after reading the first chapter, it ascended to the top of my list. 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