DAVID BELL

El siglo XX ha sido considerado como «el siglo de la guerra total» pero el autor de este libro sostiene que este fenómeno empezó mucho antes, en la época de Napoleón. Centrado en las guerras napoleón

A wonderful treat for all fans of the novels by Kate Atkinson and Dennis Lehane, David Bell's "The Hiding Place" is a powerful psychological suspense thriller which unravels the secrets of a damaged family in small town America. Sometimes it's easier to believe a lie...Twenty-five-years ago, four-year-old Justin Manning disappeared. Two months later his body was found in a shallow grave in the woods, shocking the small town of Dove Point, Ohio. Janet Manning has been haunted by her brother's death since the day she lost sight of him in the park. Now, a detective and a reporter are asking questions, raising new suspicions and opening old wounds. But if the man jailed for the murder is innocent, who did kill Justin? At the same time a stranger appears at Janet's door claiming to know the truth and a high school friend returns, with his own confused memories of what happened. Janet thought she'd put the past and guilt behind her. But now the truth about her brother is heartbreakingly close - has she the courage to find it? Immerse yourself in David Bell's wonderfully gripping UK debut "The Hiding Place" and unravel the truth which lies buried in Janet's past...David Bell is an assistant professor of English at Western Kentucky University. He received an M.A. in creative writing from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and a Ph.D. in American Literature and creative writing from the University of Cincinnati. "Cemetery Girl" was David Bell's first novel - "The Hiding Place" is his second. Praise for David Bell's "Cemetery Girl": "Reads like a collaboration between Michael Connelly and the gothic fiction of Joyce Carol Oates...A winner on every level". (Will Lavender). ""Cemetery Girl" grabbed me by the throat on page one and never let up...the work of a master". (John Lescroart). "A haunting meditation on the ties that bind parent to child, husband to wife, brother to brother. An absolutely riveting, absorbing read not to be missed". (Lisa Unger).

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Elizabeth Hampton has not spoken to her mother in weeks when she gets the phone call. Her mother has been found dead under suspicious circumstances.But who would want to kill a kind old woman who stayed at home to care for her son Ronnie''s special needs? And why did her mother recently change her Will?The police tell Elizabeth that this is not only a murder investigation - her brother Ronnie is the prime suspect.Desperate to prove her brother''s innocence, Elizabeth begins to unravel dark family secrets, double lives and the shocking truth behind her own identity.

In Cemetery Girl, David Bell's gripping psychological thriller, a father tries to uncover the secrets of his daughter's inexplicable disappearance. Tom and Abby Stuart had everything: a perfect marriage, successful careers, and a beautiful twelve-year-old daughter, Caitlin. Then one day Caitlin vanished. The tragedy changed their lives and shattered their marriage. Four years later, Caitlin is found alive - dirty and dishevelled yet preternaturally calm. The police arrest a suspect, but Caitlin refuses to testify, leaving the Stuarts with a choice: let the man who may be responsible for destroying their lives walk away, or take matters into their own hands. When Tom decides to try to uncover the truth for himself, nothing can prepare him for what he discovers...David Bell's Cemetery Girl will have readers biting their nails, and will accompany his new novel The Hiding Place. A real treat for all fans of Kate Atkinson, Dennis Lehane and Heather Gudenkauf. Praise for David Bell: "David Bell writes spellbinding and gripping thrillers that get under your skin and refuse to let go." (Linwood Barclay). "Reads like a collaboration between Michael Connelly and the gothic fiction of Joyce Carol Oates...A winner on every level." (Will Lavender). "A haunting meditation on the ties that bind parent to child, husband to wife, brother to brother. An absolutely riveting, absorbing read not to be missed." (Lisa Unger). David Bell is an assistant professor of English at Western Kentucky University. He received an M.A. in creative writing from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and a Ph.D. in American Literature and creative writing from the University of Cincinnati. Cemetery Girl was David Bell's first novel.

Have you ever imagined what the afterlife might be like?It is something that people throughout history have often pondered. Where, why and how might we live again? Who would we be with? What would we do? What about God, Heaven and Hell? The prospect of the afterlife raises so many questions.Hope for Everyone is a story that seeks to address these questions. It follows the afterlives of four main characters and explores a process of reconciliation that is both plausible and in line with the logic of love that has been given to humanity through the ages.How can a soldier who dies in battle be reconciled with those on the other side?How can a gangster live in harmony with the woman he has killed?How can a former slave girl walk side by side with her abuser?How can a proud religious housewife learn to let go of her prejudices?By imagining a possible future that leads to abundant life for all, this book aims to bring hope to everyone. Some readers have compared it to the Shack.Though this world can seem bleak, this tale offers a challenging and thrilling possibility that eventually everyone will love everyone.