The Night Bell

A Novel

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Pub Date 09 Aug 2016 | Archive Date 31 Jul 2016

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The new novel in this acclaimed series is brilliantly paced, addictively suspenseful—the author's best yet.  Hazel Micallef (played by Susan Sarandon in the recent film of the series' debut, The Calling) has become one of crime writing's most memorable detectives. The Night Bell moves between the past and the present in Port Dundas, Ontario, as two mysteries converge. A discovery of the bones of murdered children is made on land that was once a county foster home. Now it's being developed as a brand new subdivision whose first residents are already railing against broken promises and corruption. But when three of these residents are murdered after the discovery of the children's bones, frustration turns to terror.  While trying to stem the panic and solve two crimes at once, Hazel Micallef finds her memory stirred back to the fall of 1959, when the disappearance of a girl from town was blamed on her adopted brother. Although he is long dead, she begins to see the present case as a chance to clear her brother's name, something that drives Hazel beyond her own considerable limits and right into the sights of an angry killer.

The new novel in this acclaimed series is brilliantly paced, addictively suspenseful—the author's best yet. Hazel Micallef (played by Susan Sarandon in the recent film of the series' debut, The...


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Advance Praise

Praise for Previous Books in the series
“Wolfe had me from the first page and never let me go. I absolutely loved Hazel Micallef.” - Kate Atkinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Wolfe convincingly lays claim to a new mantle as a first-rate crime writer. A bracingly original mystery series from the pseudonymous Wolfe.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A wonderful, creepy, and suspenseful novel with enough twists and compelling characters to make you want to devour it all at one sitting.” - Peter Robinson, author of the Inspector Banks novels

“Beautiful writing is just one of the pleasures of this Chinese-box puzzler.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Praise for Previous Books in the series
“Wolfe had me from the first page and never let me go. I absolutely loved Hazel Micallef.” - Kate Atkinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Wolfe...

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Featured Reviews

Hazel Micallef has just become one if my favorite detectives. This is my first read of this acclaimed series, but it definitely won't be the last. I tore through The Night Bell , loving every minute of it. The novel moves between the past and the present in a seamless way.
On the verge of the opening of a new subdivision, fragments of children's bones are found on the site. At the same time, 3 of the new residents are murdered. Hazel, trying to solve both cases, reminisces about her life as a 14-year old, when her adopted brother was suspected of being involved iin the mysterious disappearance of a young girl.
What a terrific mystery! A Canadian series is something I can't resist, so I'm off to order the previous 3 books...
Thank you, Netgalley, Pegasus Books and Inger Ash Wolfe for introducing me to this series in return for an unbiased review.

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