FEATURING THREE CHARACTERS FROM THE BESTSELLING BOOK-CLUB FAVORITE THE LIFE WE BURY, THIS NOVEL EXPLORES A RIVETING MURDER CASE TOLD FROM TWO OPPOSING PERSPECTIVES. Detective Max Rupert and attorney Boady Sanden’s friendship is being pushed to the breaking point. Max is convinced that Jennavieve Pruitt was killed by her husband, Ben. Boady is equally convinced that Ben, his client, is innocent. … innocent. As the case unfolds, the two are forced to confront their own personal demons. Max is still struggling with the death of his wife four years earlier, and the Pruitt case stirs up old memories. Boady hasn’t taken on a defense case since the death of an innocent client, a man Boady believes he could have saved but didn’t. Now he is back in court, with student Lila Nash at his side, and he’s determined to redeem himself for having failed in the past. Vividly told from two opposing perspectives, the truth about the stunning death of Jennavieve Pruitt remains a mystery until the very end. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Finished this book today. Let me just say what the heck did I just freaking read. This is amazing book. The narrators do amazing job. Max gets a new murder case. Max is trying hard to figure out who killed his wife. During this new case he gets confused about the case.
Highly recommend this book. I can’t wait to read book 4 hopefully it’s good as this book.
My mother handed me this book and said it was wonderful. I kept it on the table next to my recliner until she guilted me into reading it. The only regret I have is that I put off reading the book so long!
Once I opened it to the first page, I could not put it down! And I love it when I’m immersed in a book and literally gasp out loud at the twists. And that happened a couple of times. I had convinced myself who hadn’t committed the murder (more than who had) and was seriously considering who I thought was guilty. I won’t let you know if I figured it out, but the ride through the pages was exciting and keeps your attention.
I have now started purchasing every book by Allen Eskens. I can’t wait to read another wonderful story by him!
Highly recommend this author/book. May be my newest fav police/legal thriller.
It is always a surprise at the end!
like law themes!!! courtroom dramas.
His books keep on getting better! This was my favorite so far! I love how he takes characters you want to hate and turns them into characters you want to cheer for.
Another good Eskens novel.
I really enjoyed Eskens’ first novel so I dove into this one excited. At times Eskens can try too hard and get a little too literary for the thriller/mystery genre, but his stories are like ones you’d hear around a campfire. They are perfect for a road trip or long flight.
The Heavens May Fall is a very intriguing legal procedural and thriller. Max Rupert, the lead detective, is called to investigate the death of a wealthy socialite whose appearance resembles Max’s dead wife. Max quickly locks in on the husband as the killer despite the husband’s strong alibi. Bad blood between Max and Ben Pruitt, the victim’s husband, and Max’s obsession with his wife’s loss complicate the investigation leaving it based primarily on the word of an apparent witness. Max’s rush to judgment is matched by that of the Assistant DA’s desire to convene a grand jury before completion of the investigation. Max remains convinced of the suspect’s guilt despite problems with the eyewitness.
Boady Sanden, Max’s friend, agrees to defend Ben Pruitt, Boady’s former partner. Boady is convinced of Ben’s innocence. Boady’s actions are affected by guilt from death of someone he had previously defended. As the trial proceeds, Max’s and Boady’s friendship is strained.
The story takes numerous twists and turns leaving Ben’s guilt and trial outcome uncertain until the end.
Although I liked the story, I did find Max’s actions because of his obsession with his wife’s case unrealistic. Similarly, Boady’s obsession over a lost case seemed excessive. The constant reminders of Max’s and Boady’s obsessions were distracting.
Great. Max is good, Minnesota guy. Enjoy the references to places in Minnesota. Can’t wait to read next book.