"Many characters are not what they seem, keeping the mystery an intriguing puzzle. . . A wholly new twist on a classic tale." —Kirkus
"It’s a genuinely intriguing murder-mystery with a fantastic fairy-tale feel, and frequent fun twists will keep readers on their toes. . .A sparkling story with a perfect blend of magic and mystery." —Booklist
"A unique whodunnit with more twists than an old beanstalk. Truly genius! I LOVED it." —Sibéal Pounder, New York Times-bestselling author of Wonka
"Two giant thumbs up from me! Stacked with spells, suspects and side-splitting moments, Bell has written a brilliant mystery that will have you guessing right until the very end." ― Siobhan McDermott, author of Paper Dragons
Bell's newest novel is imaginative, funny and full of surprising twists ― The Bookseller, Editor's Choice
“Bell’s newest novel is imaginative, funny and fully of surprising twists…” —Editor’s Choice, The Bookseller
The Train to Impossible Places:
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
“All aboard for an adventure like no other—readers will be delighted to learn it's just the first.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“A rollicking adventure . . . reminiscent of Terry Pratchett and Diana Wynne Jones. There is plenty of humor to season Bell's debut novel, and the characters and plot are refreshingly well developed and raise serious questions about honor and freedom. Fortunately, there will be more adventures in this first in a projected series. All aboard!” —Booklist