What She's Hiding - by Art Bell (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

For readers of Harlan Coben and Laura Dave, a gripping modern-day noir thriller featuring a hotshot lawyer unexpectedly drawn into a web of violence and intrigue by the ex-wife he hasn't spoken to since their bitter divorce, written by the former president of Court TV.

The day Henry Gladstone, a lawyer at a white-shoe Manhattan law firm, met Leslie Dunlop, he knew she was trouble--but he couldn't say no. Their steamy affair became a marriage filled with secrets and lies that collapsed as spectacularly as it began.

Cut to today: Leslie, who Henry hasn't heard from since their divorce, bursts into his office and announces that if he doesn't hand over a quarter-million dollars, they'll both be killed. Henry dismisses her story as a stupid attempt to steal his money and--despite his still-smoldering desire for her--tells her to get lost. But when he comes home to find his apartment ransacked, he begins to think this time Leslie may be telling the truth. And now that he desperately needs to find her, she's disappeared again.

In a harrowing journey through the glittering heights and shadowy corners of New York City, where the legal world meets the dark underside of the city, Henry assembles a team that includes his best friend Aiden, a private investigator named Gabriella, and Aiden's ex-wife Emma, to track down a missing engagement ring, stay one step ahead of the Russian mob, and uncover the secrets of Leslie's past. As the screws turn tighter and tighter, Henry must learn who he can trust to uncover the truth...before it's too late.

In What She's Hiding, Art Bell masterfully weaves a noirish tale of suspense and emotional turbulence as a dangerous woman draws Henry ever further into a high-stakes game that neither one of them may survive.

Review Quotes

"Original and all the more impressive when considering that 'What She's Hiding', is author Art Bell debut as a novelist, this deftly crafted story of organized crime, murder and suspense is a simply riveting read from cover to cover."--The Midwest Book Review

"Intrigue, deception, and wit sizzle in What She's Hiding. With self-deprecating humor and a nod to classic noir style, Art Bell has crafted a thriller perfect for fans of Suits and Moonlighting."--Sara DiVello, author of Broadway Butterfly: A Thriller

"A darkly funny and twisty thriller that's at once vividly contemporary and reminiscent of hard-boiled Manhattan crime tales of a bygone era. If you're looking for suspense and smarts, you won't regret riding this roller-coaster of a novel."--Karen Dukess, author of Welcome to Murder Week and The Last Book Party

"A rollicking fun thriller, both action-packed and hilarious. A smashing debut that managed to reel me in from the very first page."--Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Martini Club series

"What She's Hiding is an action thriller that will leave any enthusiast panting. This book is for an out-and-out lover of thrillers, especially for those who like it full of twists and turns."--Suspense Magazine

"If you love a dark, stylish thriller with a wicked sense of humor, What She's Hiding by Art Bell is for you. With memorable characters, a noirish New York City setting, and a story that cuts like a knife, this novel will keep you reading until the wee hours. I highly recommend it!"--Douglas Preston, co-author with Lincoln Child of the famed #1 New York Times bestselling Pendergast series

"Stolen gems, death threats, angry ex's with axes to grind, Russian mobsters, and private eyes all come together in Art Bell's terrific What She's Hiding, a raucous, twisty, dangerous, and often hilarious trip through NYC's under, and over, world."--Jon Lindstrom, USA Today bestselling author of Hollywood Hustle

"A mysterious ex-wife, a Russian mobster, and a missing ring all add up to a satisfying romp through New York City in Art Bell's What She's Hiding. This noir thriller doles out laughs with a hard-boiled edge, and keeps you guessing until the very end."--Pamela Statz, Author of Thorn City

About the Author

Art Bell is a writer and former television executive known for developing and launching the Comedy Channel (later Comedy Central) while at HBO; and, as president of Court TV, overseeing daily live courtroom coverage and the production of hundreds of hours of original true-crime television series, documentaries, and movies. His memoir Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost My Sense of Humor, was a finalist in the 2020 Best Book Awards in both the memoir and business categories. Bell has had short stories, nonfiction, and satire published in several journals, including Lowestoft Chronicle, Aethlon: The Journal of Sports Literature, The Ocotillo Review, Fiction Southeast, Castabout Arts and Literature, High Shelf Press, and Writers Read. What She's Hiding is his first novel. Bell lives with his wife, Carrie, in Park City, Utah.