The Stolen Hours is the first novel by Allen Eskens that is reviewed in Men Reading Books, but it is likely we will see him again. The author’s protagonist is Lila Nash, a recent law school graduate who is trying to land her dream job as a prosecutor for Hennepin County, Minneapolis. She wants to put away the bad guys, and as the story moves along, we learn about her personal secrets which led to her dream. She does have a remarkably successful time as a law student when she participated in a famed trial that as second chair, she helped win the case over an established attorney who is now also working in the same prosecutor’s office. While waiting for the results of her bar exam, she was working as an assistant to senior partners. There was a murder which involved a woman whose body was dumped in the Mississippi River, and the details of the case reminded Lila of some previous murders she knew about. However, in pursuing the matter, no physical evidence could be found. The reader quickly learns that the murderer is Gavin Spencer who has been choosing women to rape and kill once every two years. Gavin was quite good at covering his tracks. The story was then one about linking the necessary evidence to put Gavin away. Meanwhile, office politics were causing Lila great problems until she found a new mentor who saw her potential.
This is a good murder mystery with great characters. The plot is very nicely developed. You won’s be disappointed. I’d rate this book at 4+.
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