Saving Emma

About This Audiobook

When Minneapolis attorney Boady Sanden takes on the appeal of Elijah Matthews—a wrongfully convicted man serving life for a murder he didn’t commit—he expects a standard legal grind. But Matthews’ insistence on his innocence and a cryptic note hidden in the case file set Sanden on a collision course with a ruthless killer. The deeper he digs, the more he unravels a web of corruption stretching from the courtroom to his own front door. Eskens delivers a thriller that’s equal parts legal drama and psychological cat-and-mouse, where every revelation feels like a punch to the gut.

The audiobook thrives on stark contrasts: Sanden’s methodical legal mind clashing with the raw emotion of a man fighting for his life, all layered over a taut, fast-paced narrative. The multi-voice narration—led by Gary Tiedemann as Sanden—switches seamlessly between characters, giving each a distinct presence. The production amplifies the tension, using silence and sudden shifts in tone to mirror the story’s unpredictability. This isn’t a whodunit with tidy answers; it’s a character-driven thriller where justice is a moving target.