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title: "The Shadows We Hide: The highly acclaimed sequel to The Life We Bury Hardcover – November 13, 2018"
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# The Shadows We Hide: The highly acclaimed sequel to The Life We Bury Hardcover – November 13, 2018

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## Customer Reviews

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    Not What I Expected.
  

*by M***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2018*

THE SHADOWS WE HIDE presents the reader a bit of a conundrum. Expecting a murder mystery, I first found myself in the midst of Joe Talbert's unsolved personal and relationship issues. The murder and the mystery was there but did not seem the essence of the novel.There's so much here for Allen Eskens's fans. SHADOWS is the proper sequel to THE LIFE WE BURY. We pick up years down the line. Talbert's life seems pretty much in order. The touchy issue is only Lila facing the bar exam. Then stuff happens. Rapidly.There's so much here for a first time Eskens reader. Enough background comes forward - the longtime reader needs that as well (it's a few books down the line). Like any good series writer (and I mean good - Connelly, Deaver, Silva), Eskens allows entry at this point. The new reader may be inclined to go back to see where things all began, but Eskens presents no barriers.I spoke with Eskens one time. He talked about his personal reading. Of course, he reads the work of his competitor/colleagues. But he reads literary fiction as well.And that is, perhaps, where someone expecting only a page turner might fall by the wayside.Eskens's characters breathe. By page 50, not only do I want to know who done it, I want the issues between Joe and Lila resolved. I want Joe to find peace with his own background and history. I want Jeremy, Joe's autistic brother, to somehow let Joe know his appreciation for what Joe has given.In essence, I want the world between the pages to be a better place. Eskens creates a world I care about. People I care about. I find myself not turning pages because of cliff hangers (although he does that well), not because I can't wait to see the cataclysm around the next corner. I turn pages because somehow I gain vision of the way Joe's world ought to be. I turn pages because I really want Joe to do the right things even though I understand the why's of just what he is doing.So THE SHADOWS WE HIDE was not quite what I expected.And I remember a second date. The first one had been over a year earlier, and the girl dropped me like a hot rock. She finally agreed to go out a second time. I expected to have to work really hard to have a chance at a third. But things had changed.This one took. And I've been married to the woman for 47 years.So, does Allen Eskens have 42 more books in him?I hope so.

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    ANOTHER FABULOUS BOOK
  

*by J***S on Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2018*

I fell in love with The Life We Bury.  Joe is such a likable character and I've been happy to read all of Eskens subsequent books.  This one is possibly the best.  It was interesting to explore Joe's past, with all the many twists and turns of the story.  As always, Joe's relationship with Jeremy is touching.  Things are not so smooth with his girlfriend, Lila, but we understand a little more about the two of them.  The book uncovers the background of his father through the investigation of his murder, and unexpected family ties emerge.  Eskins also adds some interesting developments with his mother.  Throughout the novel, I was always interested, often surprised and never disappointed.  What a wonderful author!  I look forward to many years of reading his work.

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    Early on, I thought I had it figured out. I was WRONG.
  

*by T***D on Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2018*

And in this case, I was glad to be wrong. The Shadows We Hide is a murder mystery and much more. It was great to re-enter Joe Talbert's world. I've become very fond of him and other recurring characters, especially Joe's autistic brother, Jeremy. I don't know anyone who is autistic but I bet the author does. Jeremy's appearances in the story are thoughtfully written.Allen Eskens is an awesomely talented weaver of tales. To anyone new to his intriguing creations, I highly recommend starting with his 1st offering, The Life We Bury. After that, you won't want to miss Eskens' The Guise of Another, The Heavens May Fall, and The Deep Dark Descending. All 5 Eskens books are well worth your time. I'm looking forward to #6 .....

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