David Bell is a USA Today bestselling author of suspense novels, known for his intricate plotlines and engaging characters. With a keen eye for detail and a talent for creating tension, Bell has built a reputation for crafting gripping thrillers that keep readers on the edge of their seats.
Born on November 17, 1969, Bell is also an award-winning author, having received critical acclaim for his writing skills. His work has been translated into numerous foreign languages, and in 2013, he was awarded the Prix Polar International de Cognac for best crime novel by an international author. In addition to his work as an author, Bell is also a college professor, currently teaching at Western Kentucky University where he directs the MFA program in creative writing.
Bell's novels include Kill All Your Darlings, The Request, Layover, Somebody's Daughter, Bring Her Home, Since She Went Away, Somebody I Used to Know, The Forgotten Girl, Never Come Back, The Hiding Place, and Cemetery Girl. His most recent books are Try Not to Breathe and She's Gone. With a prolific writing output and a commitment to his craft, Bell has established himself as a major voice in the world of suspense fiction. He currently resides in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with his wife, writer Molly McCaffrey.
Standalone Novels
#
Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Condemned
2008
2
The Girl in the Woods
2008
3
Cemetery Girl
2011
4
The Hiding Place
2012
5
Never Come Back / Gone for Good
2013
6
The Forgotten Girl
2014
7
Somebody I Used to Know
2015
8
Since She Went Away
2016
9
Bring Her Home
2017
10
Somebody's Daughter
2018
11
Layover
2019
12
The Request
2020
13
Kill All Your Darlings
2021
14
The Finalists
2022
15
She's Gone
2022
16
Try Not to Breathe
2023
17
Storm Warning
2024
Bibliomysteries Books
#
Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Book of Virtue
2012
2
The Book of Virtue (By: Ken Bruen)
2012
3
Pronghorns of the Third Reich
2012
4
Pronghorns of the Third Reich (By: C.J. Box)
2012
5
The Book Thing
2012
6
The Book Thing (By: Laura Lippman)
2012
7
The Book Case
2012
8
The Book Case (By: Nelson DeMille)
2012
9
An Acceptable Sacrifice
2012
10
An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012
11
Death Leaves a Bookmark
2012
12
Death Leaves a Bookmark (By: William Link)
2012
13
The Final Testament
2013
14
The Final Testament (By: Peter Blauner)
2013
15
Rides a Stranger
2013
16
The Long Sonata of the Dead
2013
17
The Long Sonata of the Dead (By: Andrew Taylor)
2013
18
The Book of Ghosts
2013
19
The Book of Ghosts ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013
20
The Compendium of Srem
2014
21
The Compendium of Srem (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014
22
What's in a Name?
2014
23
What's in a Name? ( By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014
24
Remaindered
2014
25
Remaindered (By: Peter Lovesey)
2014
26
The Sequel
2014
27
The Sequel (By: R.L. Stine)
2014
28
The Gospel of Sheba
2014
29
The Gospel of Sheba (By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014
30
Book Club
2014
31
Book Club (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014
32
The Nature of My Inheritance
2014
33
The Nature of My Inheritance (By: Bradford Morrow)
2014
34
It's in the Book
2014
35
It's in the Book (By: Max Allan Collins, Mickey Spillane)
2014
36
The Scroll
2014
37
The Scroll (By: Anne Perry)
2014
38
The Book of the Lion
2015
39
The Book of the Lion (By: Thomas Perry)
2015
40
The Little Men
2015
41
The Little Men (By: Megan Abbott)
2015
42
Condor in the Stacks
2015
43
Condor in the Stacks (By: James Grady)
2015
44
Mystery, Inc.
2015
45
Mystery, Inc. (By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015
46
Every Seven Years
2015
47
Every Seven Years (By: Denise Mina)
2015
48
From the Queen
2015
49
From the Queen (By: Carolyn Hart)
2015
50
The Travelling Companion
2016
51
The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin)
2016
52
Citadel
2016
53
Citadel (By: Stephen Hunter)
2016
54
Reconciliation Day
2016
55
Reconciliation Day (By: Christopher Fowler)
2016
56
Dead Dames Don't Sing
2016
57
Dead Dames Don't Sing (By: John Harvey)
2016
58
The Haze
2016
59
The Haze (By: James W. Hall)
2016
60
Hoodoo Harry
2017
61
Hoodoo Harry (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017
62
The Pretty Little Box
2018
63
The Pretty Little Box ( By: Charles Todd)
2018
64
Seven Years
2018
65
Seven Years (By: Peter Robinson)
2018
66
The Hemingway Valise
2018
67
The Hemingway Valise (By: Robert Olen Butler)
2018
68
The Last Honest Horse Thief
2018
69
The Last Honest Horse Thief (By: Michael Koryta)
2018
70
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository
2018
71
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository (By: John Connolly)
2018
72
The Girl Who Did Say No
2020
73
The Girl Who Did Say No (By: David Handler)
2020
74
The Traitor
2022
75
The Traitor (By: Martin Edwards)
2022
76
The Dark Door
2022
77
The Dark Door (By: Lisa Unger)
2022
78
The Honeymoon Trap
2022
79
The Honeymoon Trap (By: Peter Swanson)
2022
Bibliomysteries Series in Chronological Order
#
Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Book of Virtue
2012
2
The Book of Virtue (By: Ken Bruen)
2012
3
The Scroll
2014
4
The Scroll (By: Anne Perry)
2014
5
Pronghorns of the Third Reich
2012
6
Pronghorns of the Third Reich (By: C.J. Box)
2012
7
An Acceptable Sacrifice
2012
8
An Acceptable Sacrifice ( By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012
9
Death Leaves a Bookmark
2012
10
Death Leaves a Bookmark (By: William Link)
2012
11
Seven Years
2018
12
Seven Years (By: Peter Robinson)
2018
13
The Book Thing
2012
14
The Book Thing (By: Laura Lippman)
2012
15
The Book of Ghosts
2013
16
The Book of Ghosts ( By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013
17
Book Club
2014
18
Book Club (By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014
19
The Long Sonata of the Dead
2013
20
The Long Sonata of the Dead (By: Andrew Taylor)
2013
21
The Final Testament
2013
22
The Final Testament (By: Peter Blauner)
2013
23
Rides a Stranger
2013
24
What's in a Name?
2014
25
What's in a Name? ( By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014
26
It's in the Book
2014
27
It's in the Book (By: Max Allan Collins, Mickey Spillane)
2014
28
The Nature of My Inheritance
2014
29
The Nature of My Inheritance (By: Bradford Morrow)
2014
30
Remaindered
2014
31
Remaindered (By: Peter Lovesey)
2014
32
The Compendium of Srem
2014
33
The Compendium of Srem (By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014
34
The Gospel of Sheba
2014
35
The Gospel of Sheba (By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014
36
The Sequel
2014
37
The Sequel (By: R.L. Stine)
2014
38
The Book of the Lion
2015
39
The Book of the Lion (By: Thomas Perry)
2015
40
The Little Men
2015
41
The Little Men (By: Megan Abbott)
2015
42
Every Seven Years
2015
43
Every Seven Years (By: Denise Mina)
2015
44
Citadel
2016
45
Citadel (By: Stephen Hunter)
2016
46
Condor in the Stacks
2015
47
Condor in the Stacks (By: James Grady)
2015
48
Mystery, Inc.
2015
49
Mystery, Inc. (By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015
50
The Travelling Companion
2016
51
The Travelling Companion ( By: Ian Rankin)
2016
52
The Haze
2016
53
The Haze (By: James W. Hall)
2016
54
Dead Dames Don't Sing
2016
55
Dead Dames Don't Sing (By: John Harvey)
2016
56
Reconciliation Day
2016
57
Reconciliation Day (By: Christopher Fowler)
2016
58
Hoodoo Harry
2017
59
Hoodoo Harry (By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017
60
The Pretty Little Box
2018
61
The Pretty Little Box ( By: Charles Todd)
2018
62
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository
2018
63
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository (By: John Connolly)