David Bell - Never Come Back

“Grabbed me by the throat on page one and never let up. An intense, unrelenting powerhouse of a book, and the work of a master.”

“ Cemetery Girl is a smasher. It twists and turns and never lets go, and… it could happen just this way.”

“A smart, tense, creepy take on the story of a missing daughter, told by her far-from-perfect father. If you think you know this tale—from all too familiar newspaper accounts, from lesser movies and books—then this terrific novel will make you think otherwise.”

“[Bell] writes with a clarity of both vision and purpose, and his characters are eerily familiar because they are just like you and me.”

“With the psychologically twisted Cemetery Girl , Bell stakes his claim as a writer to watch…. Consider me a fan.”

“Every parent’s worst nightmare carries the story on a tense and terrifying journey that brims with emotional authenticity. Bell manages not only to build suspense effectively but also tell a story that goes way beyond simple thrills. Anyone with children who reads this will think twice about security and what is best for young people on the road to adulthood.”

“The story is engaging and tugs at the reader’s heartstrings immediately… fast-paced and compelling.”

“Suspenseful [and] disquieting.”

“A nail-biting page turner…. David Bell has delivered a first-rate thriller that provides the reader with enough sketchy characters to engage and challenge even the most seasoned reader. Followers of the genre can celebrate the addition of another gifted storyteller.”

“A gripping and intense novel, keeping the reader on their toes until the end. Spellbinding and filled with angst, this absorbing story proves to be a page-turner.”

“Smart, stark, and haunting. This is perfect reading for a spooky autumn night, but be forewarned you might have to later sleep with the light on.”

“Disturbing, brilliantly engaging, and a must read for thriller fans.”

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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA:

Bell, David.

Never come back/David Bell.

p. cm.

ISBN 978-1-101-60484-7

1. Mothers—Death—Fiction. 2. Family secrets—Fiction. 3. Murder—Investigation—Fiction. 4. Suspense fiction. I. Title.

PS3602.E64544N48 2013

813'.6—dc23 2013017842

PUBLISHER’S NOTE

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.