P.G Bell author page

P. G. Bell biography

P. G. Bell is a children’s author.

His debut novel, The Train to Impossible Places, was published by Usborne on 4 October 2018 (ISBN 9781474948616) and illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino.

The Train to Impossible Places was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2019 and the Branford Boase Award 2019. In 2019, it was also shortlisted for the CrimeFest Award for Best Crime Novel for Children.

Bell continued the series with The Great Brain Robbery (Usborne, 3 October 2019; ISBN 9781474948623), illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino, and Delivery to the Lost City (Usborne, January 2021; ISBN 9781474948630), illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino.

In August 2024, Usborne published Bell’s standalone middle grade mystery The Beanstalk Murder (ISBN 9781805312536).

His fairy-tale crime novel The Big Bad Wolf Murder was published by Usborne on 11 September 2025 (ISBN 9781836040743), illustrated by George Ermos.

The Beanstalk Murder was nominated for the 2025 Edgar Allan Poe Award (Best Juvenile) by the Mystery Writers of America.

This P.G Bell page was last updated on March 4th, 2026

Reading lists and resources featuring P.G Bell

Transport topic books

Last updated on March 4, 2026 by Tom Tolkien

Transport topic books for children aged 5-11 in KS1 and KS2. This list includes nonfiction books and stories by Uijung Kim, Emily Hawkins, Giles Chapman, Vivian French, Vashti Hardy, and Ian Fleming.

Fairy tales for children and teens

Last updated on February 19, 2026 by Tom Tolkien

Fairy tales for children and teens with books by books by Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm, Isabel Otter, Michael Rosen, Sophie Anderson, Sally Gardner, Konnie Huq, Richard Ayoade, Radiya Hafiza, and Trish Cooke.

The Big Bad Wolf Murder by P.G. Bell

Last updated on August 31, 2025 by Tracy Wood

The Big Bad Wolf Murder is a gripping children’s mystery where Ruby and Fillan face danger, red herrings, and betrayal as they uncover the truth and learn the value of trust and resilience.

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