James Bell

A former trial lawyer, he went on to write full time and became known for both legal and suspense fiction as well as books on the craft of writing.

Reliable publisher and magazine profiles describe him as the bestselling author of Plot & Structure and other writing guides, along with thrillers including Try Dying, Deceived, Watch Your Back, and Final Witness. Those same sources note that he served as a fiction columnist for Writer’s Digest and has been recognized with honors including the Christy Award, while One More Lie was an International Thriller Writers Award finalist.

He’s a good fit for listeners who enjoy authors who know how stories work from the inside out—someone equally at home building courtroom tension, suspense plots, and straightforward advice for writers.