The Shadows We Hide
The Shadows We Hide by Allen Eskens is a novel published by Hodder & Stoughton on October 3, 2019. This 352-page book follows Joe Talbert, Jr., a young reporter for the Associated Press in Minneapolis, as he investigates the murder of a man named Joseph Talbert, who he suspects could be his father. As Joe delves into this mystery, he uncovers unsettling truths about his family’s past and the deceased man’s questionable character.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines elements of biography, crime, and mystery, as Joe grapples with his identity and the implications of his findings. The story explores themes of family history and personal discovery, set against the backdrop of a murder investigation that challenges Joe’s understanding of his lineage. This edition presents a compelling journey through the complexities of familial ties and the shadows that can linger in one’s past.
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The stunning new novel from the bestselling author of The Life We Bury.
A young reporter must come to terms with his past – and present – while investigating the murder of a man he believes could be his father.
Joe Talbert, Jr. has never once met his namesake. A cub reporter for the Associated Press in Minneapolis, he stumbles across a story describing the murder of a man named Joseph Talbert in a small town in Minnesota.
Curious about whether this man might be his father, Joe is shocked to discover that the dead man was a loathsome lowlife who squandered his wife’s inheritance – an inheritance that may now be Joe’s.
Mired in uncertainty, Joe must piece together his family history – before his quest for discovery threatens to put him in a grave of his own.
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