The Stolen Hours by Allen Eskens (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Stolen Hours by Allen Eskens 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 of The Silent Wife). FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 womans 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 shes 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 Lilas got to outsmart a killer-and to escape the dark hold of her own past."In The Stolen Hours, theres 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 Author Biography Allen Eskens is the USA Today-bestselling author of Mulhollands The Shadows We Hide and Nothing More Dangerous, as well as The Deep Dark Descending, The Heavens May Fall, The Guise of Another and The Life We Bury. His debut novel, The Life We Bury, has been published in 26 languages and is being developed for a feature film. He now lives with his wife, Joely, in out-state Minnesota where he has been a practicing criminal defense attorney for 25 years. Review "A nail-biting thriller."--Shelf Awareness"Eskens captures the legal drama skillfully. But its how he nails his characters, with believable dialogue and shrewd interplay, that makes this work stand out. Oh, and theres a fabulous twist at the end. Wouldnt you know it?" --Minneapolis Star-Tribune"A rousing legal thriller thats also an acute study of female victimization and male privilege."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Intense and satisfying." --Booklist --Booklist"The plot provides satisfying twists and poses thought-provoking questions about gender. Eskens reliably entertains."--Publishers Weekly"The Stolen Hours is as good as it gets; a heart-pounding and utterly engaging thriller that had me turning the pages at warp speed. At the core of this magnificent and beautifully told story is Lila, a strong yet vulnerable woman in search of the truth. But Eskens cleverly lets her share the spotlight with two other women whose strengths and weaknesses play off of and enhance each other. Alone, each is a character that readers will identify with and root for. Together, theyre unstoppable. I loved this book!"--Karen Dionne, New York Times bestselling author of The Marsh Kings Daughter and The Wicked Sister"In Allen Eskens newest thriller The Stolen Hours, theres not a moment misplaced or a second lost. With the precision of a watchmaker, Eskens assembles the fine parts of a mystery set to the tempo of a thriller, leaving the reader breathless." --Craig Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the Longmire Mysteries"A riveting, hold-your-breath, frightening mystery. The Stolen Hours is a thoroughly captivating legal thriller." --Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Wife Long Description 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 womans 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 shes 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 Lilas got to outsmart a killer-and to escape the dark hold of her own past. "In The Stolen Hours , theres 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 Review Quote "A stunning small-town mystery." -- Marilyn Stasio , New York Times Book Review, on Nothing More Dangerous Promotional "Headline" 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 of The Silent Wife ). Details ISBN0316703494 Author Allen Eskens Language English ISBN-10 0316703494 ISBN-13 9780316703499 Format Hardcover Country of Publication United States Place of Publication New York Publisher Little, Brown & Company Imprint Little, Brown & Company Year 2021 Pages 320 Publication Date 2021-09-30 US Release Date 2021-09-30 UK Release Date 2021-09-30 DEWEY 813.6 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-01-24 NZ Release Date 2022-01-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133283721;

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