Alex Bell (1) (1986–)
Author of Frozen Charlotte
For other authors named Alex Bell, see the disambiguation page.
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- Canonical name
- Bell, Alex
- Legal name
- Bell, Alex
- Birthdate
- 1986
- Gender
- female
- Occupations
- Advice Worker
writer - Organizations
- Citizens' Advice Bureau
- Short biography
- Alex Bell est écrivaine et avocate.
Elle décida, à 15 ans, en voyant John et Robert Kennedy, de devenir avocate. Dans ce but, elle commença des études de droit. Lorsqu'elle était à l'université, elle écrivit six romans, dont le deuxième lui valut l'attention d'une agent, Carolyn Whitaker de l'agence London Independant Books, mais, malheureusement, elle ne fut pas publiée.
Cependant, elle réussit à publier un premier livre, "The Ninth Circle", en 2008. Depuis, elle a écrit plusieurs romans d'épouvantes pour adultes et adolescents.
"Emmurées" (Frozen Charlotte) est paru en version électronique en 2014, et en version papier en 2015.
Alex vit actuellement à Hampshire, en Angleterre où elle pratique son activité d'avocate, en parallèle de sa passion pour l'écriture. Elle est conseillère pour le Bureau de conseil des citoyens. - Nationality
- UK
- Places of residence
- Hampshire, England, UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- England, UK
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Reviews
I absolutely loved this creepy little story! A random research tangent on 'Frozen Charlottes' - little china dolls based on a Victorian ballad about a woman who froze to death driving to a ball in winter without a coat - brought up this irresistible title, which I had to read, YA or not. Thank you to the author for such a fast, gripping and darkly entertaining tale, which I raced through in a few hours.
Fifteen year old Sophie goes to stay with her uncle and cousins after the tragic death of show more her best friend, but finds that the family's isolated old school house on the Isle of Skye is far from the peaceful escape from grief that she was seeking. After losing Rebecca in a clifftop accident seven years earlier, the Craigs are struggling to cope and seem to be cursed by further ordeals - the mother has been hospitalised after a breakdown, son Cameron was badly burned in a fire, and youngest daughter Lillias is terrified of the collection of small dolls kept in her lost sister's room, the 'Frozen Charlottes' found in the basement of the house. Sophie believes that Rebecca is haunting her, but who is the true evil spirit in Dunvegan House?
The writing and the story were both so simple and yet effectively paced that I was drawn straight into Sophie's life - possibly the only detail I would have preferred to skip was the animal cruelty. The ouija board opening was instantly convincing because who hasn't been terrified at school by the combination of trickery and hysterical teenagers? The frozen charlottes and the old schoolhouse might just have scored a first, however - 'horror' novels never scare me, but this one definitely spooked me a little! I also enjoyed the way in which Cameron, Piper and even the ghost of Rebecca are played against each other in the possessed psychopath stakes - who can Sophie trust?
Vastly enjoyable and destined to become a Netflix adaptation. I will definitely try more books from the Red Eye series! show less
Fifteen year old Sophie goes to stay with her uncle and cousins after the tragic death of show more her best friend, but finds that the family's isolated old school house on the Isle of Skye is far from the peaceful escape from grief that she was seeking. After losing Rebecca in a clifftop accident seven years earlier, the Craigs are struggling to cope and seem to be cursed by further ordeals - the mother has been hospitalised after a breakdown, son Cameron was badly burned in a fire, and youngest daughter Lillias is terrified of the collection of small dolls kept in her lost sister's room, the 'Frozen Charlottes' found in the basement of the house. Sophie believes that Rebecca is haunting her, but who is the true evil spirit in Dunvegan House?
The writing and the story were both so simple and yet effectively paced that I was drawn straight into Sophie's life - possibly the only detail I would have preferred to skip was the animal cruelty. The ouija board opening was instantly convincing because who hasn't been terrified at school by the combination of trickery and hysterical teenagers? The frozen charlottes and the old schoolhouse might just have scored a first, however - 'horror' novels never scare me, but this one definitely spooked me a little! I also enjoyed the way in which Cameron, Piper and even the ghost of Rebecca are played against each other in the possessed psychopath stakes - who can Sophie trust?
Vastly enjoyable and destined to become a Netflix adaptation. I will definitely try more books from the Red Eye series! show less
I’d wanted to read this book for sometime and patiently waited till it came out in paperback. It was well worth the wait. The story tells of a man who wakes one day in a pool of blood with no recollection of who he is. The story moves from there written as a journal by the leading character. The story is cleverly plotted, twisting and turning leading to false avenues which cleverly suckered me in. But it is not just a transparent plot, going from A to B, its themes deal with identity and show more touch upon loneliness and isolation. It’s a tightly written story, well plotted and as a first novel, superbly written. The author’s writing style has a wonderful readable quality to it which makes it hard to put down. And its conclusion when it comes, reveals itself naturally and doesn’t feel rushed or drawn out. Thoroughly enjoyable, was a shame to finish it. show less
A review I wrote in 2020:
The Polar Bear Explorers’ Club by Alex Bell (4.5 stars)
Numerous young bookshop customers have recommended this series to me recently when we’ve
swapped notes about fantastic middle grade adventure stories, so when lockdown hit, I did a bit
of personal shopping of my own in the bookshop and this is one of the books I brought home with
me.
They were right; I loved it! When Stella Starflake Pearl becomes the first girl to join the Polar Bear
and Ocean Squid Explorers on show more an expedition, little do she and the other explorers know quite
what an exciting and trailblazing first expedition it’s going to be. Stella was orphaned in the
Icelands as a toddler and adopted by the explorer who found her, Felix. Stella adores Felix and is
upset when they are accidentally separated at the start of the expedition, especially so when she
finds that although she’s with her best friend, Beanie and new friend, the wolf-whisperer Shay,
they also have the unpleasant, selfish Ethan stuck with them. First they have to try and find food
and shelter…
This is so good I can’t wait to get the next in the series, Explorers on Witch Mountain. Especially
recommended for 8-12s but also for anyone who loves middle grade fiction (like me!) show less
The Polar Bear Explorers’ Club by Alex Bell (4.5 stars)
Numerous young bookshop customers have recommended this series to me recently when we’ve
swapped notes about fantastic middle grade adventure stories, so when lockdown hit, I did a bit
of personal shopping of my own in the bookshop and this is one of the books I brought home with
me.
They were right; I loved it! When Stella Starflake Pearl becomes the first girl to join the Polar Bear
and Ocean Squid Explorers on show more an expedition, little do she and the other explorers know quite
what an exciting and trailblazing first expedition it’s going to be. Stella was orphaned in the
Icelands as a toddler and adopted by the explorer who found her, Felix. Stella adores Felix and is
upset when they are accidentally separated at the start of the expedition, especially so when she
finds that although she’s with her best friend, Beanie and new friend, the wolf-whisperer Shay,
they also have the unpleasant, selfish Ethan stuck with them. First they have to try and find food
and shelter…
This is so good I can’t wait to get the next in the series, Explorers on Witch Mountain. Especially
recommended for 8-12s but also for anyone who loves middle grade fiction (like me!) show less
A review I wrote in 2020:
Explorers on Witch Mountain (Book 2) by Alex Bell (4.5 stars)
Following on speedily from reading
book one in the series, The Polar Bear Explorers’ Club, I couldn’t wait to read this and it didn’t
disappoint!
Stella Starflake Pearl, desperate to go on her next expedition, is trapped at home by a fearsome
witch’s vulture keeping watch over her house. She is quite literally under house arrest (sound
familiar?). When the Explorers Club members come to a formal dinner show more at Stella’s house, events go
from bad to worse when her dad, Felix, is attacked by the vulture and sets off to Witch Mountain
to confront the fearsome witch Jezzybella.
But everyone knows that nobody returns alive from Witch Mountain and Felix hasn’t even heard of
the latest Witch Mountain trap, the poisonous rabbits. Stella and her young explorer friends set off
on a rescue mission.
I loved this and I’m now rushing to get hold of Book 3, Explorers on Black Ice Bridge. Highly
recommended for intrepid and adventurous young (and not so young) explorers, especially 8-12s. show less
Explorers on Witch Mountain (Book 2) by Alex Bell (4.5 stars)
Following on speedily from reading
book one in the series, The Polar Bear Explorers’ Club, I couldn’t wait to read this and it didn’t
disappoint!
Stella Starflake Pearl, desperate to go on her next expedition, is trapped at home by a fearsome
witch’s vulture keeping watch over her house. She is quite literally under house arrest (sound
familiar?). When the Explorers Club members come to a formal dinner show more at Stella’s house, events go
from bad to worse when her dad, Felix, is attacked by the vulture and sets off to Witch Mountain
to confront the fearsome witch Jezzybella.
But everyone knows that nobody returns alive from Witch Mountain and Felix hasn’t even heard of
the latest Witch Mountain trap, the poisonous rabbits. Stella and her young explorer friends set off
on a rescue mission.
I loved this and I’m now rushing to get hold of Book 3, Explorers on Black Ice Bridge. Highly
recommended for intrepid and adventurous young (and not so young) explorers, especially 8-12s. show less
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