Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Guide to the New Testament World |
1994 |
Buy |
| Exploring the New Testament World |
1998 |
Buy |
| Perfect Game, Imperfect Lives |
2006 |
Buy |
Palmetto Antique Mystery#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Death by Armoire |
2017 |
Buy |
Pliny the Younger Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| All Roads Lead to Murder |
2002 |
Buy |
| The Blood of Caesar |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Blood of Caesar: A Second Case from the Notebooks of Pliny the Younger |
2008 |
N/A |
| The Corpus Conundrum |
2011 |
Buy |
| Death in the Ashes |
2013 |
Buy |
| The Eyes of Aurora |
2014 |
Buy |
| Fortune’s Fool |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Gods Help Those |
2018 |
Buy |
| Hiding from the Past |
2020 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| Daughter of Lazarus |
1988 |
Buy |
| Kill Her Again |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Case of the Lonely Grave |
2000 |
Buy |
| Death Goes Dutch |
2005 |
Buy |
| Murder My Love |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Flute Player |
2018 |
Buy |
Steve and Kendra Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Secret of the Lonely Grave |
2007 |
Buy |
| Secret of the Bradford House |
2010 |
Buy |
Walker Farm Mystery#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| What You Wish For |
2018 |
Buy |
Albert A. Bell Jr. is a history professor at Hope College in Holland, Michigan, where he has taught since 1978. He holds a PhD from UNC Chapel Hill and specializes in the early Roman Empire, with a particular focus on Pliny the Younger. That expertise feeds directly into his most popular fiction: a nine-book mystery series starring the historical Pliny as a detective in first-century Rome.
Beyond the Pliny novels, Bell writes contemporary mysteries including the Steve and Kendra series and the Palmetto Antique Mystery. He has also published standalone novels and non-fiction works on early Christianity and biblical history. His first novel, Daughter of Lazarus, appeared in 1988, and The Blood of Caesar was named one of the five best mysteries of 2008 by Library Journal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Albert A. Bell Jr. written?
Albert A. Bell Jr. has written 22 books across six series.
What was Albert A. Bell Jr.'s first book?
Albert A. Bell Jr.’s first book is Daughter of Lazarus, published in 1988.
What are Albert A. Bell Jr.'s books about?
Albert A. Bell Jr. writes historical mysteries set in ancient Rome, contemporary mysteries, and non-fiction about early Christianity. His best-known works are the Pliny the Younger series, where the real Roman writer is reimagined as an amateur detective.