Somebody's Daughter

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In the pulse-racing new suspense novel from the bestselling and acclaimed author of Bring Her Home and Since She Went Away, the life of a little girl rests in the hands of the father who never even knew she existed . . . When Michael Frazier's ex-wife, Erica, shows up on his doorstep pleading for help, she drops a bombshell that threatens to rip his family apart- Erica's nine-year-old daughter is missing--and Michael is the father. Unable to quickly determine if Erica is telling the truth, and unwilling to leave the little girl's fate to chance, Michael has no choice but to follow the elusive trail of the child he has always wanted and never knew he had. But finding Felicity comes at a price--the closer Michael gets to the truth, the further into jeopardy his marriage falls and the faster his family begins to unravel. As lies that span a decade bubble to the surface and the window for Felicity's safe return closes, Michael will have just a few short days to decide who can be trusted and who is hiding the truth.

David Bell is a bestselling and award-winning author whose work has been translated into multiple foreign languages. He's currently an associate professor of English at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where he directs the MFA program. He received an MA in creative writing from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and a PhD in American literature and creative writing from the University of Cincinnati. His previous novels are Bring Her Home, Since She Went Away, Somebody I Used to Know, The Forgotten Girl, Never Come Back, The Hiding Place, and Cemetery Girl.

Praise for Somebody's Daughter "A tautly told, heart-pounding read, Somebody's Daughter is a page-turning whodunit where every character's a suspect and no one can be trusted."-Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl and Every Last Lie "Bell escorts readers on a ride-along through 12 adrenalin-charged hours as his characters track multiple leads in the search for a missing child...[a] heart-poundingly addictive thriller until the final page."-Library Journal (starred review) "[A] riveting thriller...Bell turns an ordinary life into a tense roller-coaster ride filled with unexpected twists and turns."-Publishers Weekly "Bell puts a new twist on the missing-child theme in this fast-paced narrative that spans just 12 hours."-Booklist "Somebody's Daughter is a compulsive, twisty, race-against-the-clock thriller. But it's also a sensitive meditation on what connects us to each other-and what we'll do to hold on when life tears us apart. Don't miss this smart and unrelenting page-turner!"-Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of The Red Hunter "Somebody's Daughter by David Bell is compulsively readable with surprises that gripped me from start to finish. With nerve-shattering suspense, this well-crafted tale builds to an unexpected, chilling ending."-Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence and Not a Sound "With razor sharp prose and a satisfyingly twisty plot, Somebody's Daughter is an intense, emotional thrill ride readers won't want to miss!"-Karen Dionne, author of the international bestseller The Marsh King's Daughter "Somebody's Daughter is both plausible and pulsating, a psychological thriller that hits perilously close to home."-Craig Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the Walt Longmire Mysteries (the basis for the Netflix drama Longmire) "Full of surprising twists, Somebody's Daughter hooks you from the start and draws you into a tale of secrets, lies, and lives haunted by the past. A suspenseful-and poignant-thriller."-Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award-winning author of Unsub and Into the Black Nowhere "David Bell never disappoints. Somebody's Daughter is a stunner, full of twists and turns and duplicitous motivations. Bell's solid storytelling is as sharp and scary as ever. Fans of Harlan Coben will love this one."-J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of Lie to Me Praise for David Bell and his novels "[Bell is] a bang-up storyteller."-The Cleveland Plain Dealer "A taut gem...straight out of the psychological thriller territory blazed by the likes of Harlan Coben and Lisa Gardner."-The Providence Journal "A thriller about family secrets that will keep readers on the edge of their seats."-News and Sentinel (Parkersburg, WV) "A natural storyteller and a superb writer."-#1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille "One of the brightest and best crime fiction writers of our time."-Suspense Magazine "David Bell writes spellbinding and gripping thrillers that get under your skin and refuse to let go."-New York Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay "An intense, unrelenting powerhouse of a book, and the work of a master."-New York Times bestselling author John Lescroart "David Bell writes taut, intelligent, and intense suspense that is deeply human."-New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney "[A] twisty, realistic thriller."-Houston Chronicle "[A] tantalizing thriller...Bell keeps readers on edge throughout."-Publishers Weekly "A master storyteller with a sure hand at crafting characters you feel for and stories you relish."-USA Today bestselling author Allen Eskens "An absolutely riveting, absorbing read not to be missed."-New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger