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David Bell Reading Order

3 series · 59 books

Mystery & ThrillerYoung Adult

David Bell is an American author and English professor who specializes in psychological thrillers and young adult mysteries. His prolific output includes over 50 novels spanning standalone works and anthology contributions, with his breakout young adult debut She's Gone achieving New York Times bestseller status. Bell's writing combines suspenseful plotting with character-driven narratives that appeal to both adult and teen audiences.

Anthologies Series

Complete

2 books (2006–2010)

Start with Shadow Regions and read in order.

Start this series with Shadow Regions

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Shadow Regions
2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Commutability
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Bibliomysteries Series

Likely Complete

40 books (2012–2022)

Start with An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver), the first of 40 books in the Bibliomysteries series.

Start this series with An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver)

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An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Death Leaves a Bookmark(By: William Link)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Pronghorns of the Third Reich(By: C.J. Box)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Book Case(By: Nelson DeMille)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Book Thing(By: Laura Lippman)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Book of Virtue(By: Ken Bruen)
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Rides a Stranger
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
The Book of Ghosts(By: Reed Farrel Coleman)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
The Final Testament(By: Peter Blauner)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
The Long Sonata of the Dead(By: Andrew Taylor)
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
Book Club(By: Loren D. Estleman)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
It's in the Book(By: Max Allan Collins,Mickey Spillane)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Remaindered(By: Peter Lovesey)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
The Compendium of Srem(By: F. Paul Wilson)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
The Gospel of Sheba(By: Lyndsay Faye)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
The Nature of My Inheritance(By: Bradford Morrow)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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The Scroll(By: Anne Perry)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
The Sequel(By: R.L. Stine)
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19
What's in a Name?(By: Thomas H. Cook)
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20
Condor in the Stacks(By: James Grady)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21
Every Seven Years(By: Denise Mina)
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22
From the Queen(By: Carolyn Hart)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
Mystery, Inc.(By: Joyce Carol Oates)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24
The Book of the Lion(By: Thomas Perry)
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25
The Little Men(By: Megan Abbott)
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26
Citadel(By: Stephen Hunter)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27
Dead Dames Don't Sing(By: John Harvey)
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28
Reconciliation Day(By: Christopher Fowler)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29
The Haze(By: James W. Hall)
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30
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The Travelling Companion(By: Ian Rankin)
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31
Hoodoo Harry(By: Joe R. Lansdale)
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32
Seven Years(By: Peter Robinson)
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33
The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository(By: John Connolly)
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34
The Hemingway Valise(By: Robert Olen Butler)
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35
The Last Honest Horse Thief(By: Michael Koryta)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36
The Pretty Little Box(By: Charles Todd)
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37
The Girl Who Did Say No(By: David Handler)
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38
The Dark Door(By: Lisa Unger)
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39
The Honeymoon Trap(By: Peter Swanson)
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40
The Traitor(By: Martin Edwards)
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Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

17 books (2008–2024)

Start with The Condemned, the first of 17 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with The Condemned

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1
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The Condemned
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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The Girl in the Woods
2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Cemetery Girl
2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Hiding Place
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Never Come Back / Gone for Good
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Forgotten Girl
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Somebody I Used to Know
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Since She Went Away
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Bring Her Home
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Somebody's Daughter
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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12
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13
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Kill All Your Darlings
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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15
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The Finalists
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16
Try Not to Breathe
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
Storm Warning
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has David Bell written?
David Bell has written 59 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2006 to 2024.
What is the first book in each David Bell series?
Here are the first books in David Bell's series: Anthologies: Shadow Regions; Bibliomysteries: An Acceptable Sacrifice(By: Jeffery Deaver).
What order should I read David Bell's books?
We recommend reading David Bell's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is David Bell still writing new books?
Yes, David Bell has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

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