Name: Allen Eskens | The Quiet Librarian | Reading, Q&A, and Signing!
Start: 2025-02-21T19:00:00-06:00
Location: T-Bock's Upstairs/Underground

Allen Eskens | The Quiet Librarian | Reading, Q&A, and Signing!

Who: Allen Eskens
What: an evening celebrating his new thriller, The Quiet Librarian
Where: T-Bock's Upstairs
When: Friday, 2/21 at 7:00pm
Join Allen Eskens, author of The Quiet Librarian, and the Dragonfly Books Staff on Friday February 21st at 7:00pm in T-Bock's Upstairs for a reading, Q&A, and signing!
Bestselling author Allen Eskens, known for The Life We Bury and nine other acclaimed novels, including his latest, The Quiet Librarian, is a celebrated voice in crime and suspense fiction. A recipient of the Barry, Minnesota Book, Left Coast Crime, and Silver Falchion Awards, Eskens has also been a finalist for the Edgar®, Thriller, Anthony, and Nero Awards, with his work translated into 23 languages. With degrees in journalism and law, and an M.F.A. in creative writing, Eskens brings a rich depth to his storytelling, shaped by his upbringing in central Missouri and a 25-year career in criminal law. He now resides in Minnesota with his wife, Joely.
In The Quiet Librarian, Allen Eskens weaves a gripping tale of transformation, vengeance, and buried secrets. Hana Babic, a reserved Minnesota librarian, is thrust back into her dark past when her best friend is murdered—a chilling echo of her life as Nura Divjak, a legendary Bosnian militia fighter known as the Night Mora. Now, with her friend’s grandson in her care and a killer closing in, Hana must confront the horrors she fled to protect the child and herself. This sweeping novel delves into the enduring impact of war, family, and love, examining how trauma and resilience shape identity across decades.
This event is part of Dragonfly Books and the Oneota Valley Literary Foundation’s robust author event series, which brings top-notch writers of all genres to Northeast Iowa to lead in conversations about literature and writing. To learn more about this event and other events with Dragonfly Books, visit www.dragonflybooks.com.
If you find that you can't make it to the event but would still like to purchase any books from this author talk, give Dragonfly Books a call at 563-382-4275. Our staff will be glad to reserve a book, have it autographed for you, and shipped out as needed.