Albert A. Bell Jr. Books In Order

Pliny the Younger Books In Publication Order

  1. All Roads Lead to Murder (2002)
  2. The Blood of Caesar (2008)
  3. The Corpus Conundrum (2011)
  4. Death in the Ashes (2013)
  5. The Eyes of Aurora (2014)
  6. Fortune’s Fool (2017)
  7. The Gods Help Those (2018)
  8. Hiding from the Past (2020)

Steve and Kendra Mystery Books In Publication Order

  1. The Secret of the Lonely Grave (2007)
  2. Secret of the Bradford House (2010)

Palmetto Antique Mystery Books In Publication Order

  1. Death by Armoire (2017)

Walker Farm Mystery Books In Publication Order

  1. What You Wish For (2018)

Standalone Novels In Publication Order

  1. Daughter of Lazarus (1988)
  2. Kill Her Again (2000)
  3. The Case of the Lonely Grave (2000)
  4. Death Goes Dutch (2005)
  5. Murder My Love (2017)
  6. The Flute Player (2018)

Non-Fiction Books In Publication Order

  1. A Guide to the New Testament World (1994)
  2. Exploring the New Testament World (1998)
  3. Perfect Game, Imperfect Lives (2006)

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Albert A. Bell Jr. Books Overview

All Roads Lead to Murder

First century Smyrna comes alive as the scene of a horrific murder. Pliny the Younger, Tacitus, and Luke, travelers in a caravan bound for Rome, become investigators when no Roman magistrates are available. Suspects abound: gamblers, arcane priestesses and Christians. What is the secret of one of the victim’ss own slaves, a beautiful blond, and the German giant shadowing her?

The Blood of Caesar

Pliny the Younger and Tacitus have another mystery to solve actually layers of mysteries. During dinner at the emperor Domitian’s palace, a workman is discovered dead in the archives. Why is this humble man’s death important to the ruler of Rome? Domitian assigns Pliny to uncover references to an unknown heir of Augustus Caesar in a memoir of Nero’s mother. Why does Domitian suspect his own copy of the memoir is incomplete? And how does his suspicion relate to the niece of Pliny’s old friend and mentor? Is Tacitus’ father in law Agricola a villain or a potential victim? Like a sinister red line slashed through a carefully prepared manuscript, the legacy of the great Augustus marks the connections to slaves of Pliny’s own household. Pliny and Tacitus must descend to the Stygian underworld of Nero’s buried ‘golden house’ to find answers. Will the answers save the peace of Rome, or mark its doom?

The Corpus Conundrum

By the author of The Blood of Caesar, named a best mystery of 2008 by Library Journal. While out hunting at his estate in Laurentum, Pliny finds a man’s body. The man appears lifeless, but Pliny cannot find a cause of death. He locks the body in a stable, but in the morning the body is gone. He summons friend Tacitus to help discover how and why and who. Strangers appear at Pliny’s door, claiming to be the man’s children. One sings siren songs and claims his ‘father’ is immortal. Another may be an empusa, a shape shifting, blood drinking monster. Bodies pile up: a fifteen year old murder, a faceless man floating in the bay, and the ‘lifeless immortal,’ this time with his throat cut. Was he killed for his blood? Clues include the parentage of a local who*re who claims official friendship with Pliny’s adoptive father and an acrostic in Hebrew. Pliny and Tacitus must discover how the murders are connected to each other and to Pliny’s nemesis Marcus Aquilius Regulus.

The Secret of the Lonely Grave

Steve with a passion for baseball and Kendra a sassy Sherlock Holmes wannabe were friends before they knew they were not supposed to be. ‘They discover flowers on the lonely grave,’ an isolated headstone in the corner of an old graveyard they pass walking home from the school bus. Their investigation literally tunnels through the history of Kentucky, the Civil War, slavery and the Underground Railroad and discovers secrets even their parents would prefer remain hidden. Steve and Kendra investigate an 150 year old murder case and discover secrets that put their own lives in danger. Steve has a passion for baseball, and Kendra enjoys nothing more than a good mystery. Once they spot flowers on the lonely grave, the excitement begins! Kentucky history, the Civil War, slavery, the Underground Railroad and a 150 year old murder case enliven this mystery for 9 to 12 year olds.

Secret of the Bradford House

The second in this award-winning series of contemporary juvenile mysteries by Albert A. Bell, Jr., The Secret of the Bradford House pits Steve and Kendra against all kinds of obstacles. Will the new girl, Rachel Mendoza, unseat Kendra as local tennis champ and as Steve’s best friend? Are there really ghosts in the spooky old house at the top of the hill, as Tia Rosaria insists? And what does any of this have to do with Steve’s passion for baseball? The answers surprise everyone.

Daughter of Lazarus

This is an Authors Guild/BIP title. Please use Authors Guild/BIP specs. Text for author bio box: Use author’s bio Text for book description box: Lorcis, slave of decadent Roman aristocrats, unknowingly holds a clue to her past. Aided by a fellow slave and a kindly nobleman, she undertakes a journey that leads from the ashes of Vesuvius and the bloody horrors of the Colosseum to the emperor Domitian’s palace and the secret meetings of the Christians.

Kill Her Again

Corie Foster, a travel writer, and Michael Herrington, a professor, meet while staying a small town in Italy. At first they joke about the way people react to Corie’s appearance, as though they’ve seen her before. But it soon becomes clear that someone doesn’t take the resemblance so lightly. Soon two other women are murdered. Michael and Corie are sure that she is the intended victim. Can they find the killer before he succeeds in getting to Corie?

Death Goes Dutch

Sarah DeGraaf reunites adoptees with their biological parents bittersweet for this Korean American. A client’s wealthy mother died under mysterious circumstances and Sarah’s commitment takes her farther than regulations allow. As long concealed family

Exploring the New Testament World

The timeless message of the New Testament applies to people of every culture and generation. Yet there is great value in understanding the world in which that message was first revealed its social manners, politics, religious customs, and culture. Exploring the New Testament World, written by classics and Bible scholar Dr. Albert A. Bell, Jr., illuminates the living context of the New Testament, immersing its readers in the intriguing world of Jesus and the early church. An authority on ancient Greek and Roman language, culture, and history, Dr. Bell writes in a readable style that is accessible and enjoyable to any reader an uncommon accomplishment among New Testament scholars today. Surveying Jewish factions of the era, the social and political structure of the Roman Empire, and the philosophies and religions that surrounded the early church, Dr. Bell helps his readers learn to think like first century Jews, Greeks, and Romans, illuminating puzzling New Testament passages for clear understanding. Comprehensive Scripture and Subject Indexes make this volume even more useful as a ‘manners and customs’ Bible companion. This authoritative guide receives high praise from college professors and Sunday school teachers alike, proving its appeal to both popular and academic audiences. A ‘must have’ reference for every pastor and an indispensable resource to any Bible reader.

Perfect Game, Imperfect Lives

1956 What a year! Ozzie and Harriet and Lawrence Welk on TV. The Cold War and the Civil Rights movement in the news. And Elvis everywhere. In the midst of it all, an 11 year old boy, an avid New York Yankees fan, finds himself uprooted from the securit

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