The Finalists

Praise for the novels of David Bell

“David Bell is a top-notch storyteller....I flew through this twisting, riveting psychological thriller.”—New York Times bestselling author Cristina Alger

“A contemporary whodunit reminiscent of Agatha Christie that thriller fans will devour.” – Library Journal


“The Finalists’ unique premise and engaging execution is sure to grip the reader from the first chapter.” – Deep South Magazine


“A compelling account of how far some people will go to achieve their dreams.” – Kirkus Reviews

“When six students are trapped inside Hyde House, so, too, is the reader—helpless to escape until the final page is turned. . .[S]mart and compelling.”—Charlie Donlea, USA Today bestselling author of Twenty Years Later

“A locked room mystery—literally—with six students vying for the ultimate prize, but who wants it badly enough to kill? The Finalists is a smart, highly entertaining mystery with red-herrings galore and such perfect dialogue, you’ll feel like a fly on the wall in Hyde House. The characters will play tricks on your mind, the house will feel like it’s closing in, and the story will keep you guessing until the very end. Not to be missed!” — Hannah Mary McKinnon, internationally bestselling author of Never Coming Home

“The Finalists is proof positive that David Bell is one of the best thriller writers working today.”—Alma Katsu, author of Red Widow

“And Then There Were None meets Knives Out in David Bell’s latest astonishing thriller. With Bell’s customary biting wit and razor-sharp social commentary, The Finalists will have you cackling one minute while racing through its short, propulsive chapters the next, desperate to find out whodunnit. Utterly riveting with intricate plot twists, Bell has crafted the summer’s most entertaining and masterful ‘locked-room’ mystery. I couldn’t put it down!” -May Cobb, author of My Summer Darlings