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David J. Bell
Born (1969-11-17) November 17, 1969 (age 55)
Cincinnati, Ohio,
 United States
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
Alma materIndiana University Bloomington
GenreMystery, Thriller
SpouseMolly McCaffrey
Website
davidbellnovels.com

David J. Bell (born November 17, 1969) is an American author and college professor whose most recent novel, Somebody I Used to Know, was released from New American Library, a member of Penguin Group USA in 2015.

Personal

David J. Bell was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he attended St. Catharine of Siena grade school and graduated from St. Xavier High School in 1988.[1] Bell earned his B.A. from Indiana University Bloomington,[2] his M.A. in creative writing from Miami University of Ohio, and his Ph.D. in American literature and creative writing from University of Cincinnati.[3]

Career

Bell began publishing stories in 2002. His early work appeared in numerous journals including Cemetery Dance, Western Humanities Review, and Backwards City Review.[3] His first two novels—The Condemned (2008) and The Girl in the Woods (2009)—were released in hardcover and trade paperback by Delirium Books.

Bell edited an anthology of short fiction called Commutability: Stories about the Journey from Here to There (2010), which was published by Main Street Rag and includes work by a group of diverse writers including Ed Gorman, Thomas F. Monteleone, Faye Moskowitz, and Sandra Scofield.[4]

Bell’s next novel, Cemetery Girl (2011), was released by New American Library, a Member of Penguin Group USA in 2011.[5] Publisher’s Weekly called Cemetery Girl "disquieting and suspenseful"[6] and Suspense Magazine called it "brilliantly engaging, and a must-read for thriller fans."[7]

The Hiding Place was released by New American Library in October 2012 [8] Never Come Back was published in October 2013 by New American Library.,[9] and The Forgotten Girl in October 2014.[10]

In addition to his career as a novelist, Bell is an Associate Professor of English at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He has previously taught at Miami University in Ohio and St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Cemetery Girl Book Trailer

Nashville filmmaker James Weems shot a short film called "Caitlin’s Story" that serves as the book trailer for Bell’s Cemetery Girl.[11]

Books

Bell is the author of eight novels:

  • "Since She Went Away (2016)"
  • Somebody I Used to Know (2015)
  • The Forgotten Girl (2014)
  • Never Come Back (2013)
  • The Hiding Place (2011)
  • Cemetery Girl (2011)
  • The Girl in the Woods (2009)
  • The Condemned (2008)

He is also the co-editor of an anthology of short fiction:

  • Commutability: Stories About the Journey from Here to There (2010)

References

  1. ^ "Maura Moran's real estate plays help Cincinnati Children's thrive". Cincinnati Business Courier. American City Business Journals. 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-07-06. 'Cemetery Girl' by David Bell. David is a fellow Cincinnati West Side native and high school friend (St. Xavier, '88).
  2. ^ Ward, Sarah (October 17, 2011). "IU Alum now prominent writer". The Preface. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Department of English - David Bell". Western Kentucky University. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Commutability". Main Street Rag. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Cemetery Girl". Penguin. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Cemetery Girl review". Publisher's Weekly. Retrieved 10 June 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Sadler, Mark (October 2011). "Suspense Magazine Review of "Cemetery Girl" by David Bell:" (PDF). Suspense Magazine. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
  8. ^ "Markson Thoma Literary Agency". Publishers Marketplace. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  9. ^ "WKU professor prepares to release fifth book". WKU Herald. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |newspaper= (help)
  10. ^ http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20893334-the-forgotten-girl
  11. ^ Blanford, Sidney (September 6, 2011). "WKU community creates book trailer". College Heights Herald. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
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