Books by P.G. Bell

The US cover of The Beanstalk Murder with art by Jordan Kincaid. It depicts two young witches, one short and brunette, the other taller, blonde and snooty, surrounded by the coils of a giant beanstalk reaching into the sky. A medieval village is visible in the background, and a palace rests on pink clouds in the sky.

The Beanstalk Murder

COMING IN AUGUST 2024. A fun new fantasy adventure that fuses fairytale and murder mystery, in a cosy crime caper for readers aged 7+. Pre-orders now open!

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The Train to Impossible Places

A train that travels through magical worlds. A boy trapped in a snowglobe. And a girl who’s about to go on the adventure of a lifetime.

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The Great Brain Robbery

All aboard for the rip-roaring second journey in the Train to Impossible Places trilogy, with magic at every stop. Suzy and friends turn detective as they race to save Trollville from a sinister new villain.

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The cover of the UK edition of Delivery to the Lost City. Suzy waves from the front of an old steam train, which is travelling underwater. Brightly coloured fish and the roofs of old buildings surround it.

Delivery to the Lost City

Full steam ahead for the thrilling final book in the Train to Impossible Places trilogy. Suzy and the crew must find a missing city to break an ancient curse, but a powerful evil awaits them.

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The cover of The Mab, illustrated by Max Low

The Mab

If you think you’ve heard all the fairytales out there, think again. A collection of short stories for young readers from a host of Welsh writers, including P.G. Bell.

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Hello, and welcome aboard!

I’m P.G. Bell, writer of The Beanstalk Murder and The Train To Impossible Places series – world-hopping fantasy adventures packed with mystery, magic, action and humour. This is the place to learn more about the books, as well as a bit about me.

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All aboard for a magical journey!

An extract from The Train To Impossible Places

P.G. Bell is on board a traveling post office – just like the one in The Train to Impossible Places adventures.

Schools and Events

One of my favourite things about being an author is meeting my readers. I visit schools worldwide, both in person and virtually, and I often take part in literature festivals, library events and workshops. So if you’d like to know where I’ll be popping up next, or are interested in booking me for an event, you’re in the right place.

School visits

School visits all over the UK

Literature festivals

Literature festivals worldwide

Library events

Library events all over the UK

Workshops

Delivering workshops all over the UK

Newsletter

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An artistic close up of moveable type, closely packed and arranged at random.