Kimberly Belle
Kimberly Belle | |
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| Born | 20 February 1968 |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 2014–present |
| Website | |
| kimberlybellebooks | |
Kimberly Belle (born 20 February 1968) is an international[1] bestselling American novelist best known for her work in the thriller genre.
Life and career
The 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, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the United Way.
In 2022, Belle established a bimonthly podcast with fellow thriller novelists Heather Gudenkauf and Kaira Rouda called The Killer Author Club.[4]
Works
Belle is best known for her novel The Marriage Lie (Mira, 2017), which was a USA Today,[5] Wall Street Journal,[6] and Globe and Mail bestseller, as well as a number one 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 Widow, her seventh and latest novel, was released in June 2024.[9]
- The Last Breath, Mira 2014[10]
- The Ones We Trust, Mira 2015[11]
- The Marriage Lie, Mira 2017[12]
- Three Days Missing, Park Row Books 2018.[13][14]
- Dear Wife, Park Row Books, 2019[15]
- Stranger in the Lake, Park Row Books, 2020[16]
- Young Rich Widows — co-written with Vanessa Lillie, Layne Fargo, and Cate Holahan, 2022[17]
Personal life
Belle and her husband, a Dutch real estate entrepreneur, have two children. She currently divides her time between Atlanta and Amsterdam.
References
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ "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.
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- ^ 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.
- ^ "Young Rich Widows: How Four Co-Authors Collaborated to Write a #1 Audible Original". She Writes. 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2025-06-04.