MANKATO — Elijah Matthews is a character in Mankato author Allen Eskens’ most recent novel, “Saving Emma.” Matthews believes he is a prophet who talks directly to God — and vice versa. Matthews is in ...

Award-winning Minnesota author Allen Eskens is on a tour to promote his new book, "Nothing More Dangerous". The historical crime novel follows the journey of a young man and his discovery of hidden ...

Whether you loved, hated or were lukewarm about this year’s One Book, One Community selection – “The Life We Bury” by Allen Eskens – find out what the author has to say about it at 2 p.m. Sunday, ...

Blood and graphic violence? Check. A wrongfully convicted criminal apprehended by an agent of justice? Check. Award-winning southern Minnesota-based author Allen Eskens’ ninth novel, “Saving Emma,” is ...

In Allen Eskens' novels, Minnesota is a dark, violent place. His recurring characters routinely wrestle with loss, loneliness and loathing as they work their way through the carefully plotted mayhem ...

A group of local women celebrated the 10 year anniversary of their book club by inviting the award winning author, Allen Eskens, to join in their discussion of his best-selling novel, “The Life We ...

Jefferson City native Allen Eskens' latest novel is his literary homecoming to Missouri. "Nothing More Dangerous," released Nov. 12, is Eskens' sixth novel - and the first manuscript he ever wrote.

Redemption has been a recurring theme in crime fiction since the genre was created. Allen Eskens exquisitely tackles this motif in “Forsaken Country,” his fourth novel about former Minneapolis ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Acclaimed Minnesota attorney-turned-writer Allen Eskens has taken a sharp ...

The narrative seems almost formulaic: A disgraced cop seeks redemption. His brother, also a detective, tries to rescue him. A sociopathic killer uses superhuman guile to slaughter ruthlessly. Throw in ...

Jefferson City native Allen Eskens' latest novel is his literary homecoming to Missouri. "Nothing More Dangerous," released Nov. 12, is Eskens' sixth novel - and the first manuscript he ever wrote.