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My name is Allen Eskens and I have a deep passion for writing engaging fiction.
My goal as a writer is to blend creative plots with deep, rich characters. I believe that—as a result of television shows like CSI and Forensic Files—readers have a greater understanding of the investigative process and yearn for stories that challenge them with creative twists as well as intellectual honesty.
But that is only half of the story. An ingenuous plot won't carry a story if the characters do not resonate. I strive to give each character a depth that makes them real to the reader, telling their stories through subplots, giving them a history that make the characters come alive. My debut novel, THE LIFE WE BURY, continues to garner praise as it gets discovered by more and more readers. And now my second novel THE GUISE OF ANOTHER is now available nationwide.
I have a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of Minnesota, and a Juris Doctorate from Hamline University School of Law. I honed my creative writing skills through the M.F.A. program at Minnesota State University as well as classes and seminars at the Iowa Summer Writing Festival and the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis.