Darcey Bell – författare

A woman’s life is turned upside down by her brother’s new girlfriend in this domestic thriller by the New York Times–bestselling author of A Simple Favor.Named most anticipated book of the year by Cosmopolitan, Women''s Wear Daily, Woman''s Day, She Reads, The Nerd Daily, and Sassy Sarah ReadsCharlotte has everything in her life that she ever could have hoped for: a doting artistic husband, a small-but-thriving flower shop, and her sweet, smart five-year-old stepdaughter, Daisy. Her relationship with her mother might be strained, but the distance between them helps. And her younger brother, Rocco, may have horrible taste in women, but when he introduces his new girlfriend, Ruth, to Charlotte and her family, they are cautiously optimistic that she could be The One. Daisy seems to love Ruth, but as Rocco and Ruth’s relationship becomes more serious, Ruth’s apparent obsession with Daisy grows more obvious. Then Daisy is kidnapped, and Charlotte is convinced there’s only one person who could have taken her.Ruth is finally on the verge of having everything she’s ever dreamed of. A stable job at a start-up company, a boyfriend with whom she falls more in love with every day, and a chance at the happy family she’s always wanted—adorable niece included. The only obstacle standing in her way is her boyfriend’s sister, Charlotte, whose attitude swerves between politely cold and outright hostile. Rebuffing Ruth’s every attempt to build a friendship with her and Daisy, Charlotte watches over her daughter with a desperate protectiveness that sends chills down Ruth’s spine. Ruth knows Charlotte has a deeply buried secret, the only question is, What? A surprise outing with Daisy could be the key to finding out, and Ruth knows she must take the chance while she has it—for everyone’s sake.As the two women follow each other down a chilling rabbit hole, unearthing winding paths of deceit, lies, and trauma, a family and a future will be completely—and irrevocably—shattered.“Another deliciously suspenseful novel that promises to satisfy fans of Bell’s first book, and perhaps, then some.” —Entertainment Weekly

Now a major feature film starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, A Simple Favour is a twisting free-fall ride filled with betrayal, secrets and revelations, love and loyalty . . . What happened to Emily?It starts with a simple favour – an ordinary kindness mothers do for one another.As a widow and stay-at-home blogger mum living in suburban Connecticut, Stephanie was lonely until she met Emily – a glamorous and successful PR executive. Their children are classmates and best friends – and so are they.So, when Emily asks Stephanie to pick up her son from school, of course she says yes.But Emily doesn't come back.No matter what the police say, Stephanie knows that Emily would never leave her son. Terrified, she reaches out to her fellow mummy bloggers. And she reaches out to Emily's husband to offer her support.But there are secrets that Stephanie hasn't shared.Secrets buried deep in the murky past . . .For fans of Mothers’ Instinct and Big Little Lies, Darcey Bell ratchets up the tension in a taut, unsettling, and completely absorbing thriller that holds you in its grip until the very final page.Readers LOVE A Simple Favour: ‘If you enjoyed the movie then you would definitely enjoy this. Didn’t want to put it down’‘Great book. Great plot. Could not put down’ ‘A real page turner, I don't know what to do with myself after finishing it!’‘I was glued to the book the entire way through. I’d definitely recommend to someone looking for a book with a good twist’‘A gripping story with more twists and turns than an English country road!!’‘Excellent story, keeps you on the edge of your seat!’‘The only book I have written a review. I loved this book, and didn't want it to end’

Now a major feature film starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, A Simple Favour is a twisting free-fall ride filled with betrayal, secrets and revelations, love and loyalty . . . What happened to Emily?It starts with a simple favour – an ordinary kindness mothers do for one another.As a widow and stay-at-home blogger mum living in suburban Connecticut, Stephanie was lonely until she met Emily – a glamorous and successful PR executive. Their children are classmates and best friends – and so are they.So, when Emily asks Stephanie to pick up her son from school, of course she says yes.But Emily doesn't come back.No matter what the police say, Stephanie knows that Emily would never leave her son. Terrified, she reaches out to her fellow mummy bloggers. And she reaches out to Emily's husband to offer her support.But there are secrets that Stephanie hasn't shared.Secrets buried deep in the murky past . . .For fans of Mothers’ Instinct and Big Little Lies, Darcey Bell ratchets up the tension in a taut, unsettling, and completely absorbing thriller that holds you in its grip until the very final page.Readers LOVE A Simple Favour: ‘If you enjoyed the movie then you would definitely enjoy this. Didn’t want to put it down’‘Great book. Great plot. Could not put down’ ‘A real page turner, I don't know what to do with myself after finishing it!’‘I was glued to the book the entire way through. I’d definitely recommend to someone looking for a book with a good twist’‘A gripping story with more twists and turns than an English country road!!’‘Excellent story, keeps you on the edge of your seat!’‘The only book I have written a review. I loved this book, and didn't want it to end’

A “sly and genuinely creepy” (PopSugar) suspense novel about a young couple whose disintegrating marriage and remote new home make for a terrifying descent into the darker side of human nature—from the New York Times bestselling author of A Simple Favor.When Emma’s husband, Ben, falls in love with a large Victorian mansion for sale in rural upstate New York, he swears to her the fixer-upper will be worth the risk. With a baby on the way, Emma would like to live in a charming, safe community, and in a space larger than a one-bedroom New York City apartment. On impulse, she agrees to Ben’s plan, and they put in an offer on the house. Sure, the mansion has a somewhat creepy backstory and is a bit dilapidated, but Emma and Ben are in this together. When strange things start happening, Emma begins to experience a little buyer’s remorse. What’s the real history of this house? Is its dark history repeating itself? Why does her husband suddenly seem so distant? Is she in danger? Is her baby? An intensely “chilling novel” (Shelf Awareness), All I Want combines the domestic anxiety of Liane Moriarty with the haunting twists and turns of Shirley Jackson.

A deliciously twisty thriller about the dark side of female friendship and a revenge plot that gets a little out of hand from the New York Times bestselling author of the “intense, captivating, and astonishing” (New York Journal of Books) A Simple Favor.Twenty years ago, gregarious Lorelei and mousy Holly became fast friends as students in the same college psychology seminar. Taught by an expert in control and human behavior, the two students also grew close to their charismatic professor. But in one twisted moment of gaslighting, their friendship flamed out and Lorelei’s once-promising future fell apart. Flashforward, Holly has everything Lorelei ever wanted, while Lorelei is a lonely cat lady. Now, Holly is even up for an award at a Woman of the Year ceremony, and Lorelei finally has the perfect opportunity to get the revenge she’s wanted for years. But she’s not the only person who has been obsessively following Holly’s career—and when someone winds up dead, Lorelei realizes she may be in danger, too.

A “sly and genuinely creepy” (PopSugar) suspense novel about a young couple whose disintegrating marriage and remote new home make for a terrifying descent into the darker side of human nature—from the New York Times bestselling author of A Simple Favor.When Emma’s husband, Ben, falls in love with a large Victorian mansion for sale in rural upstate New York, he swears to her the fixer-upper will be worth the risk. With a baby on the way, Emma would like to live in a charming, safe community, and in a space larger than a one-bedroom New York City apartment. On impulse, she agrees to Ben’s plan, and they put in an offer on the house. Sure, the mansion has a somewhat creepy backstory and is a bit dilapidated, but Emma and Ben are in this together. When strange things start happening, Emma begins to experience a little buyer’s remorse. What’s the real history of this house? Is its dark history repeating itself? Why does her husband suddenly seem so distant? Is she in danger? Is her baby? An intensely “chilling novel” (Shelf Awareness), All I Want combines the domestic anxiety of Liane Moriarty with the haunting twists and turns of Shirley Jackson.

A deliciously twisty thriller about the dark side of female friendship and a revenge plot that gets a little out of hand from the New York Times bestselling author of the “intense, captivating, and astonishing” (New York Journal of Books) A Simple Favor.Twenty years ago, gregarious Lorelei and mousy Holly became fast friends as students in the same college psychology seminar. Taught by an expert in control and human behavior, the two students also grew close to their charismatic professor. But in one twisted moment of gaslighting, their friendship flamed out and Lorelei’s once-promising future fell apart. Flashforward, Holly has everything Lorelei ever wanted, while Lorelei is a lonely cat lady. Now, Holly is even up for an award at a Woman of the Year ceremony, and Lorelei finally has the perfect opportunity to get the revenge she’s wanted for years. But she’s not the only person who has been obsessively following Holly’s career—and when someone winds up dead, Lorelei realizes she may be in danger, too.