Kimberly Belle (born 20 February 1968) is an international[1] bestselling American novelist best known for her work in the thriller genre.
Kimberly Belle | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 February 1968 |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 2014–present |
| Website | |
| kimberlybellebooks | |
Life and career
editThe daughter of a chemist and a speech pathologist, Belle grew up in Kingsport, Tennessee. She earned a BA from Agnes Scott College.[2][3] Before she turned to writing fiction, Belle worked in marketing and fundraising for Habitat for Humanity, the YWCA, Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the United Way.
In 2022, Belle established a bi-monthly podcast with fellow thriller novelists Heather Gudenkauf and Kaira Rouda called The Killer Author Club.[4]
Works
editBelle is best known for her novel, The Marriage Lie (Mira, 2017), which was a USA Today,[5] Wall Street Journal,[6] and a The Globe and Mail bestseller, as well as #1 iTunes UK bestseller and a semifinalist in the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Mystery & Thriller[7] and has been translated in a dozen languages.[8] Dear Wife, her fifth novel, was published in June 2019. The Paris Window, her seventh and latest novel, is set to release in June 2024.[9]
Personal
editBelle and her husband, a Dutch real-estate entrepreneur, have two children. She currently divides her time between Atlanta and Amsterdam.
References
edit- ^ "Bestsellers - The Star". Toronto Star.
- ^ Rubinstein, Mark (27 December 2016). "'The Marriage Lie,' A Conversation with Kimberly Belle". HuffPost.
- ^ "Book review".
- ^ "Killer Author Club". Kimberly Belle Books. Retrieved 2024-03-21.[dead link]
- ^ "USA TODAY BEST-SELLING BOOKS". USA Today.
- ^ "WSJ Bestellers 3/27/2017". Associated Press News.
- ^ "Goodreads Choice Awards 2017".
- ^ "Goodreads author page".
- ^ "The Paris Widow". Kimberly Belle Books. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ Belle, Kimberly (1 October 2014). The Last Breath: A Novel. Harlequin – via Internet Archive.
Kimberly Belle.
- ^ Belle, Kimberly (1 August 2015). The Ones We Trust: A Novel. MIRA. ISBN 9781460382318 – via Google Books.
- ^ Belle, Kimberly (1 January 2017). The Marriage Lie: A bestselling psychological thriller. MIRA. ISBN 9781460396353 – via Google Books.
- ^ Belle, Kimberly (26 June 2018). Three Days Missing. Harlequin Enterprises, Limited. ISBN 9780778307716 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Conversations with the Inspiring Kimberly Belle - Voyage ATL".
- ^ Belle, Kimberly (2019). Dear Wife. Park Row Books. ISBN 9780778309147 – via Google.
- ^ Belle, Kimberly (2019). Stranger in the Lake. Park Row Books. ISBN 9780778309147 – via Google.
External links
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