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).

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.

Un jour, le passé frappe à l’improviste à la porte de Jason Danvers. Sa petite sœur Hayden, qu’il n’a pas vue depuis des années, prétend avoir arrêté la drogue et l’alcool qui l’avaient marginalisée

Comme à chaque anniversaire de la disparition de son frère depuis vingt-cinq ans, Janet Manning a les nerfs à vif. Cette année, en plus, un inspecteur et un journaliste viennent tour à tour lui poser

Lorsque Leslie Hampton meurt de manière inattendue, sa fille Elizabeth est brisée par le chagrin. Quand l’autopsie conclut à un décès par strangulation, la police soupçonne quelle a succombé à lune d

Lorsque Leslie Hampton meurt de manière inattendue, sa fille Elizabeth est brisée par le chagrin. Quand l’autopsie conclut à un décès par strangulation, la police soupçonne quelle a succombé à lune d

Un jour, le passé frappe à l’improviste à la porte de Jason Danvers. Sa petite sœur Hayden, qu’il n’a pas vue depuis des années, prétend avoir arrêté la drogue et l’alcool qui l’avaient marginalisée

La Première Guerre totale propose une nouvelle interprétation des changements considérables qui se sont produits en Europe dans l’art de la guerre à l’époque des Lumières, de la Révolution française

La Première Guerre totale propose une nouvelle interprétation des changements considérables qui se sont produits en Europe dans l’art de la guerre à l’époque des Lumières, de la Révolution française

Lorsque Tom et Ahby finissent par se résigner à organiser des funérailles, leur fille unique Caitlin a disparu depuis quatre ans déjà. Elle aurait eu seize ans, et le traumatisme de son absence les a

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.

Comme à chaque anniversaire de la disparition de son frère depuis vingt-cinq ans, Janet Manning a les nerfs à vif. Cette année, en plus, un inspecteur et un journaliste viennent tour à tour lui poser

"A book I wish Id had as a child. Its delightful and educational." GABY ROSLIN"This great book could change kids diets forever." TIM SPECTOR"A fabulous story that every kid should read. This is science made hugely entertaining." KEITH CHAPMAN, CREATOR OF PAW PATROLWhat if your belly was home to a secret world full of tiny creatures working hard to keep you feeling fantastic?When Billie Pickle falls asleep, she tumbles into a wild, whooshing dream... straight into her belly!There she meets the Belly Bugs - a bunch of microscopic helpers who work around the clock to keep her feeling her best. Captivated by their madcap adventures in her gut, Billie discovers how important it is to feed her gang colourful fruit and vegetables so that they can do their jobs.Open your childrens eyes to the magic of their gut microbiome and watch them change their eating habits straightaway.Packed with laugh-out-loud adventure, fascinating facts and a sprinkle of microbiome magic, this brilliant story will help kids discover just how awesome their guts really are - and why what they eat matters.Scientifically sound, joyfully told - a must-have for every little tummy.

Jusqu’à sa mort, le père de Don Kurtwood avait la réputation d’être un homme sans histoire : époux fidèle, père aimant et lecteur compulsif. Le jour de ses funérailles, un vendeur de livres rares, Lo

Bell imagines a suburban world where no one really knows whats happening behind all those drawn blinds. In Bells take, though, even the people inside dont really know whats happening. Thats where his brilliance, and the brilliance of Bring Her Home, rests.Providence JournalIn the breathtaking new thriller from David Bell, bestselling author of Since She Went Away and Somebody I Used to Know, the fate of two missing teenage girls becomes a fathers worst nightmare.... Just a year and a half after the tragic death of his wife, Bill Prices fifteen-year-old daughter, Summer, and her best friend, Haley, disappear. Days later, the girls are found in a city park. Haley is dead at the scene, while Summer is left beaten beyond recognition and clinging to life. As Bill holds vigil over Summers bandaged body, the only sound the unconscious girl can make is one cryptic and chilling word: No. And the more time Bill spends with Summer, the more he wonders what happened to her. Or if the injured girl in the hospital bed is really his daughter at all. When troubling new questions about Summers life surface, Bill is not prepared for the aftershocks. Hell soon discover that both the living and the dead have secrets. And that searching for the truth will tear open old wounds that pierce straight to the heart of his family... READERS GUIDE INCLUDED

From the USA Today bestselling author of Kill All Your Darlings comes a chilling novel of guilt, regret, and a past that refuses to die.... Three months ago, Jenna Barton was supposed to meet her lifelong best friend Celia. But when Jenna arrived late, she found that Celia had disappearedand she hasnt been seen since. The only piece of evidence is a lone diamond earring found where Celia and Jenna were planning to meet, leading the national media to dub Celia The Diamond Mom. And even though Jenna has obsessively surfed message boards devoted to missing persons cases, she is no closer to finding any answersor easing her guilt. But when her sons new girlfriend disappears too, a stricken Jenna begins to unwind the tangled truth behind Celias tragedy. And as long-buried secrets finally come to light, she discovers how completely lives can be shattered by a few simple lies.