Synopses & Reviews
The past has arrived uninvited at Jason Danverss door
and its his younger sister, Hayden, a former addict who severed all contact with her family as her life spiraled out of control. Now shes clean and sober but in need of a desperate favorshe asks Jason and his wife to take care of her teenage daughter for forty-eight hours while she handles some business in town.
But Hayden never returns.
And her disappearance brings up more unresolved problems from Jasons past, including the abrupt departure of his best friend on their high school graduation night twenty-seven years earlier. When a body is discovered in the woods, the mysteries of his sisters lifeand possible deathdeepen. And one by one these events will shatter every expectation Jason has ever had about families, about the awful truths that bind them and the secrets that should be taken to the grave.
Review
Praise for David Bell and his Novels
“My favorite kind of story because it takes the familiar and darkens it.… A fast, mean head trip of a thriller that reads like a collaboration between Michael Connelly and the gothic fiction of Joyce Carol Oates, Cemetery Girl is one of those novels that you cannot shake after its over. A winner on every level.”—Will Lavender, New York Times bestselling author of Obedience
“More than just an utterly compelling thriller….Bells stellar novel is also a haunting meditation on the ties that bind parent to child, husband to wife, brother to brother—and what survives even under the most shattering possible circumstance. An absolutely riveting, absorbing read not to be missed.”—Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Heartbroken
“David Bell [has] established himself as one of the brightest and best crime fiction writers of our time…a definite page-turner….Bell, once again, has written an incredible, unique thriller that will have you hooked!”—Suspense Magazine
“Grabbed me by the throat on page one and never let up. An intense, unrelenting powerhouse of a book, and the work of a master.”—John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author of The Hunter
“A smasher. It twists and turns and never lets go, and...it could happen just this way.”—Jacquelyn Mitchard, New York Times bestselling author of The Deep End of the Ocean
“A smart, tense, creepy take on the story of a missing daughter.”— Brock Clarke, author of Exley
“Psychologically twisted...Bell stakes his claim as a writer to watch.…Consider me a fan.”—Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Extinction Machine
“A tense and terrifying journey that brims with emotional authenticity. Bell manages not only to build suspense effectively but also tell a story that goes way beyond simple thrills.”—Booklist
“Suspenseful [and] disquieting.”—Publishers Weekly
Review
“David Bell is a natural storyteller and a superb writer.
The Forgotten Girl is a mystery lovers mystery; a quick-paced and intriguing tale of what happens when the past catches up with the present. Mr. Bell understands the hearts and minds of ordinary and not-so-ordinary people, and his keen insights add a powerful dimension to his crisp writing.”—Nelson DeMille, #1
New York Times bestselling author
“The Forgotten Girl is a tightly-woven mystery….I never felt like I had my feet under me. Bell has crafted an unforgettable story full of surprises. Dont miss it.” —J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author
"David Bell writes spellbinding and gripping thrillers that get under your skin and refuse to let go. This is his best so far."—Linwood Barclay, New York Times bestselling author of No Safe House
Praise for David Bell and his Novels
“A fast, mean head trip of a thriller…A winner on every level.”—Will Lavender, New York Times bestselling author of Dominance
“More than just an utterly compelling thriller…. An absolutely riveting, absorbing read not to be missed.”—Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Heartbroken
“Grabbed me by the throat on page one and never let up. An intense, unrelenting powerhouse of a book, and the work of a master.”—John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author of The Hunter
“David Bell [has] established himself as one of the brightest and best crime fiction writers of our time…a definite page-turner….Bell, once again, has written an incredible, unique thriller that will have you hooked!”—Suspense Magazine
Synopsis
The bestselling author of Since She Went Away and Cemetery Girl presents a twist filled thriller about a troubled family whose secrets should be taken to the grave...
The past has arrived uninvited at Jason Danvers's door in the form of his younger sister, Hayden, a former addict who severed all contact with her family as her life spiraled out of control. Now she's clean and sober but in need of a desperate favor--she asks Jason and his wife to take care of her teenage daughter for forty-eight hours while she handles some business in town.
But Hayden never returns.
And her disappearance brings up more unresolved problems from Jason's past, including the abrupt departure of his best friend on their high school graduation night twenty-seven years earlier. When a body is discovered in the woods, the mysteries of his sister's life--and possible death--deepen. And one by one these events will shatter every expectation Jason has ever had about families, about the awful truths that bind them.
Synopsis
The USA Today bestselling author of Somebody's Daughter and Layover presents a twist-filled thriller about a troubled family with long-buried secrets... The past has arrived uninvited at Jason Danvers's door in the form of his younger sister, Hayden, a former addict who severed all contact with her family as her life spiraled out of control. Now she's clean and sober but in need of a desperate favor--she asks Jason and his wife to take care of her teenage daughter for forty-eight hours while she handles some business in town.
But Hayden never returns.
Her disappearance brings up more unresolved problems from Jason's past, including the abrupt departure of his best friend on the night of their high school graduation twenty-seven years earlier. When a body is discovered in the woods, the mysteries of his sister's life--and possible death--deepen. One by one these events will shatter every expectation Jason has ever had about families, about the awful truths that bind them, and the secrets that should be taken to the grave.
About the Author
David Bell is a bestselling and award-winning author whose work has been translated into six languages. Hes currently an associate professor of English at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He received an MA in creative writing from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and a PhD in American literature and creative writing from the University of Cincinnati. He has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize twice. His previous novels are
Cemetery Girl,
The Hiding Place, and
Never Come Back.