On October 29, 1980, Crystal's burned body was found in the shed in Carl’s backyard. Crystal lived next door to Carl with her mother, Danielle Hagen, and her stepfather, Douglas Lockwood, and stepbrother, Daniel Lockwood. He meets Carl Iverson, a Vietnam Vet who was convicted of raping and killing a 14-year-old girl named Crystal. Having no living grandparents of his own, he visits the Hillview Manor nursing home in search of an interview subject. Joe has been tasked with writing another person’s biography for his college English class. This study guide refers to the Seventh Street Books Edition published in 2014. The book was published in 2014 and was a finalist in the “Best First Novel” category of the 2015 Edgar Awards. Eskens practiced law for many years, and his firsthand knowledge of the legal system informs his portrayal of the criminal justice system in The Life We Bury.
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