Thriller novels by Marcus Bell
Fast, twisty crime thrillers set in Detroit. Three novels so far, and the fourth is on the way.
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Novel · book one
A detective. A missing witness. One week to find her.
Cold River
Blog
Latest posts
Book news, writing updates and the thrillers I’m reading.
Book four has a title
The new novel is finished. Here is the title, and when it comes out.
How I plot a thriller in a week
The cards, the wall and the order I do things in.
Five thrillers I loved this year
My favourite reads of the year, and why.
Where I write
A tour of my desk and the plot wall.
How I name my characters
The lists and rules I use.
Cold River turns three
A thank-you to every reader.
Video course · 6 lessons
How to plot a thriller
My method for plotting a thriller, step by step: the crime, the clues, the twist and the ending.
$79
About me
I’m Marcus, and I write crime thrillers set in Detroit, the city I grew up in.
I worked night shifts for ten years before my first book came out. Now I write full time, teach a course on plotting, and send a newsletter with news and free stories.
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Where can I buy your novels?
In all good bookshops and online. The short story ebooks are sold here.
How do I get my download?
Ebooks and templates arrive by email as soon as you pay, and you can download them again any time.
How does merch shipping work?
Merch is printed to order and shipped by Printful. You’ll see the cost and delivery time at checkout.
What if my order arrives damaged?
Email me with a photo and I’ll send a new one.