Ninth Circle

'Bell's debut novel effectively fuses theological fantasy with psychological mystery to create a gripping narrative.' - THE GUARDIAN - Eric Brown

A haunting, engrossing story with a unique aura of its own. Alex Bell's remarkable debut is original, cleverly plotted and so well written the pages just flew by. - Raymond Khoury

Accomplished stuff. - SCI FI NOW

'...highly engaging... Bell skillfully conveys the panic and paranoia Gabriel experiences as he descends into a nightmare world of revelation. Bell successfully taps into the rich vein of deep-seated biblical superstition that is so compelling in works like The Omen or even The Da Vinci Code.' - SF REVU - John Berlyne

I found this to be a rather enjoyable novel ' pacey, easy to read, and interesting enough to keep me turning the pages. I'll be very interested to see where author Bell goes from here. - HORRORSCOPE

...powerful and bizarre British debut with supernatural overtones and a genuine quirky voice. Worth investigating. - MURDER ONE

This is a very readable debut novel... it will be worth keeping an eye on Bell. - CONCATENATION - Tony Chester

It's well enough done as a thriller, and the conclusion sets us up perfectly for a long-running series. [An] assured debut. - THE TELEGRAPH - Andrew McKie