Julia Keller

It starts as another day. But sometimes one day changes everything...Bell Elkins, prosecuting attorney and small-town heroine from Pulitzer Prize winner author Julia Keller, faces one of her most challenging days in this exclusive digital short story. Perfect for fans of Dennis Lehane and Henning MankellFor Bell Elkins no day is ever the same.But on this day, for the third day running, Bell has woken up from the same dream. A dream about a boy needing her help, reaching out to her. Bell, always unable to help.Already unsettled she becomes embroiled, in her role as prosecuting attorney for Raythune County, in an investigation into a couple running a local day-care centre, and Bell suspects that her day is only going to get worse. A suspicion that is compounded when shes forced to confront a friends treachery and a ghost from her past.No day is ever the same, but will Bell be forever changed by this one?What readers are saying about Julia Keller:Real life flows from the pages of Julia KellerA novel that wraps you in its spellFive stars

Do you know when to persevere and when to quit? Jacina Ardern resigned as the prime minister of New Zealand. Simone Biles didnt compete in the Tokyo Olympics. Prince Harry and Princess Mako both left their royal families. The Great Resignation rages on and even the New York Times is telling us not to be a martyr to grit.In Quitting, Pulitzer prize-winning writer Julia Keller dives deep into the neuroscience of nope, as well as the social phenomena that drive our reluctance to throw in the towel, to dismantle the myth of perseverance once and for all. Combining reportage from the front lines of neuroscience, pop culture and concrete practical advice for not just why but when and how to quit, Keller gives readers permission to pull the plug, live with intention and shape their own lives without fear and pressure - at work, at home, in our relationships, and beyond. She has spoken to more than 150 experts for this book, from scientists to sociologists to business-psych guru Adam Grant.

What do you do when the past comes knocking?Bell Elkins, prosecuting attorney and small-town heroine from Pulitzer Prize winner Julia Keller, takes on her most personal case yet in exclusive digital novella A Haunting of the Bones. Perfect for fans of Linwood Barclay and Henning Mankell.Teresa Dolans disappearance was never reported to the police. Because no one but her young daughters thought it was suspicious. And her abusive husband Donnie certainly didnt want the police hanging around.Bell Elkins and her sister Shirley grew up thinking their father had murdered their mother. But, with no body, no police involvement and no proof, justice was never served.Forty years later Bells life has settled into a distorted rhythm. Then she receives a phone call that shatters her world.Human remains have been found in the scrubland just outside town. And they belong to her mother.What readers are saying about Julia Keller:Julia Keller makes her characters come alive on the pageOutstandingFive stars

Can Bell protect the innocent?Lead prosecutor Bell Elkins returns in Evening Street, a gripping thriller from Pulitzer-Prize winning author Julia Keller. Perfect for fans of Dennis Lehane and Linwood Barclay. A beautiful writer - Michael Connelly Attorney Bell Elkins days are taken up by the high-profile cases that she prosecutes in Raythune County, West Virginia, a region scarred by poverty and prescription drug abuse. But her nights are very different.Volunteering at an auxiliary intensive care unit where nurses deal with the youngest and most vulnerable victims of drug abuse - children born to mothers addicted to painkillers - is not for the faint-hearted but Bell feels a desperate need to help. Rocking ailing infants to sleep at the Evening Street care facility, she provides what medical science - for all of its marvels - cannot: a simple human touch.One terrifying night, though, a distraught father breaks in and holds the staff and Bell hostage, demanding a reckoning for a family grudge. The drama quickly escalates toward a lethal flashpoint. At the centre of it all is a baby, only hours old. Can Bell ensure that he, indeed that all of the babies, survive the night?What readers are saying about the Bell Elkins novels:Kellers style of writing is poetic and dramatic. It is incredibly unusual. She seamlessly weaves the story-lines togetherKeller astounds me with her characterization, beautiful descriptions and absorbing plotsInteresting plots and wonderful, rich character development. Bell Elkins is an unforgettable character

She is trying to escape her life, but evil lurks in her new home...Bell Elkins, prosecuting attorney and small-town heroine from Pulitzer-Prize winning author Julia Keller, returns as a young girl in exclusive digital short The Devils Stepdaughter. Perfect for fans of Dennis Lehane and Linwood Barclay.Orphaned at eleven years old, Bell Elkins is immediately put into the foster-care system in Raythune County and shipped to Herb and Lois McCluskeys dusty trailer in a forgotten corner of town.Bell gets on fine with the members of her foster family. With one exception. Crystal is different. And she soon sets her sights on ruining what is left of young Bells life.When the body of an old woman is found near the place she now calls home, Bell suspects Crystal knows more than she is letting on. But what she doesnt know is how far Crystal will go to keep Bell out of her family...What readers are saying about Julia Keller:Utterly compellingJulia Keller is one of this decades bestauthorsFive stars

Destruye el mito de la meritocracia y aprende a renunciar a lo que te daña.«Julia Keller ofrece un cambio de perspectiva en un mundo que nos dice que hagamos —y aguantemos— más. Este libro celebra a

One man with the power to forever alter a towns destiny. But how far will he go to secure his own?Bell Elkins returns in Last Ragged Breath, the fourth electrifying thriller from acclaimed author Julia Keller. Perfect for fans of Linwood Barclay and Henning Mankell.A gripping, beautifully crafted murder-mystery - Scott TurowA high-end resort being built on the outskirts of Ackers Gap, West Virginia, a town desperate for jobs and prosperity, should have been welcome. But following the Buffalo Creek disaster of 1972, where a coal companys mistake tragically claimed the lives of many Raythune Countys citizens, opinions and tensions are running high.When Ed Hackel, Mountain Magics marketing manager, is found brutally murdered, suspicion quickly falls on Royce Dillard. An acknowledged loner orphaned by the disaster, Dillard had made his opposition clear by refusing to sell a parcel of his land deemed critical by the developers for access to the resort. With all evidence pointing to Dillard, Bell Elkins, the Countys prosecuting attorney, feels she has no choice but to charge him. When a person dies his last ragged breath always tells the truth -- but is the truth always what it seems to be?What readers are saying about the Bell Elkins novels:Well-written, interest-grabbing, ingenious mysteryTwists and turns galore!Interesting plots and wonderful, rich character development. Bell Elkins is an unforgettable character

Concealed beneath the water, her body wants to be found...Bell Elkins returns in Bitter River, the gripping second instalment from Pulitzer prize winner Julia Keller. Perfect for fans of Dennis Lehane and Linwood Barclay. Julia Kellers lyrical and evocative prose in Bitter River propels the novel until all you can do is hang on until the final page. Her sense of place is spot-on and bittersweet - C.J. BoxAckers Gap, West Virginia: a high-school student - sixteen, full of promise, and pregnant - is found murdered in a car at the bottom of the Bitter River. Her death devastates the community, but one among them must be responsible. Bell Elkins, Raythune Countys prosecuting attorney, is determined to bring the killer to justice.But someone else has their own agenda. Amid the shadow of the Appalachian Mountains, another act of violence is about to strike. As Bell and Sheriff Nick Fogelsong work to uncover the truth, one thing is certain: no one can truly understand Ackers Gap until they are in the thick of it.Bell returned to her hometown to make a difference. But just how much is she willing to risk?What readers are saying about Julia Keller:Julia Keller creates brilliant charactersKellers style of writing is poetic and dramatic. It is incredibly unusual. She seamlessly weaves the story-lines togetherFive stars

In a town ravaged by deception, can one woman make a difference?From Pulitzer-prize winner Julia Keller comes A Killing in the Hills, the first in a series featuring prosecuting attorney Bell Elkins, set in the beautiful, crime-ridden town of Ackers Gap. Perfect for fans of Linwood Barclay and Henning Mankell.A terrific debut - atmospheric, suspenseful, assured. I hope theres more to come in the story of Bell Elkins and Ackers Gap - Laura LippmanNestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, visitors see only Ackers Gaps stunning natural beauty. But for those living there its a different story. The mountain roads harbour secret places, perfect for making the prescription drugs that tempt its desperately poor.Bell Elkins left a broken teenager, savaged by a past she couldnt forget. But, as prosecuting attorney for Raythune County, Bell is back and determined to help clean up the only home she has ever known.As winter sets in and her daughter is witness to a shocking triple murder, Bell finds her family in danger. Can she uncover the truth before her world is destroyed again?What readers are saying about A Killing in the Hills:A mesmerizing bookThe intertwined plots play out against a beautiful portrayal of this rural area, a wonderfully conveyed portraitI am an avid thriller reader and in my opinion this ranks among the best of them

As the heat rises, they must face the danger to come...Julia Keller brings us Summer of the Dead, the third novel to feature the intrepid Bell Elkins. Perfect for fans of Dennis Lehane and Henning Mankell.A suspenseful, superbly executed plot that displays a depth rarely seen in mystery fiction - BooklistThe first death came unexpectedly. An old man attacked outside his home, his murder a shock to the town. Then the second death came and with it fear.For Raythune Countys prosecuting attorney Bell Elkins, the inexplicable killings in Ackers Gap are all she can think about. Everything - the oppressive summer heat, her absent daughter, her troublesome sister - fades into the background as she tries to work out who is responsible.As tensions escalate, and suspects begin to emerge, Bell will have to face demons from her own past as she comes head-to-head with a killer bent on destroying all those who stand in their way...What readers are saying about Julia Keller:Keller astounds me with her characterization, beautiful descriptions and absorbing plotsA compelling readFive stars

A provocative look at the life and times of the man who created the original weapon of mass destructionDrawing on her investigative and literary talents, Julia Keller offers a riveting account of the invention of the worlds first working machine gun. Through her portrait of its misunderstood creator, Richard Jordan Gatling-who naively hoped that the overwhelming effectiveness of a multiple-firing weapon would save lives by decreasing the size of armies and reducing the number of soldiers needed to fight-Keller draws profound parallels to the scientists who would unleash Americas atomic arsenal half a century later. The Gatling gun, in its combination of ingenuity, idealism, and destructive power, perfectly exemplifies the paradox of Americas rise in the nineteenth century to a world superpower.

Un libro que cuestiona el mito de la perseverancia a toda costa para enseñarnos que a veces la felicidad está en rendirse o renunciar.Destruye el mito de la perseverancia a cualquier precio y aprende a renunciar a lo que te daña. Nos han inculcado tanto la cultura del esfuerzo que abandonar un proyecto o una relacion se vive a menudo como un fracaso y una falta de caracter. Esa vision no solo nos puede acabar dañando, sino que en general nos parece irrefutable. Ante eso, Julia Keller, premio Pulitzer 2005, nos muestra que rendirse puede ser un acto de amor, de valentia y de autocuidado que nos permite establecer limites y vivir una vida mas plena y feliz. Se necesitan mas desertores que antepongan su bienestar a la obstinacion, nos dice la autora. Con este libro derribaras el mito del merito al esfuerzo y aprenderas a reconocer cuando es necesario retirarte de la partida para ponerte en primer lugar. Un libro fascinante con entrevistas a expertos como Adam Grant, autor de Piensalo otra vez y Originales, y con ejemplos de personalidades como Simone Biles, quien renuncio a los Juegos Olimpicos por anteponer su salud mental. La autora nos ofrece argumentos racionales y la confianza necesaria para que dejarlo se convierta en una oportunidad de modelar, sin miedo, una nueva vida, tanto en el trabajo como en el hogar, como con nuestras relaciones y mas alla. Te ayudara a: No empeñarte en superar todos y cada uno de los obstaculos que atentan contra tu bienestar. No terminar todo lo que empiezas si tu salud esta en riesgo. No ser obsesivamente dedicado si tu desgaste mental te genera malestar. La mirada perspicaz y calida de Julia Keller acerca de que significa el exito nos recuerda que, para vivir una vida satisfactoria y con sentido, a veces tenemos que aprender a decir no. Y punto. Con este libro como guia, aprendemos el arte de casi dejarlo, el como a veces al rendirnos abrimos espacios para grandes transformaciones, asi como a a gestionar la culpa que puede aparecer cuando abandonamos un proyecto o una relacion? y mucho mas. Transforma tus creencias sobre la importancia de perseverar y reconoce cuando es mejor convertirse en un orgulloso (pero mas feliz) desertor.