Meet Bella

Dr. Bella Ellwood-Clayton writes twisty fiction about the secrets we hide from those closest to us.

Her novels include The Tradwife’s Lie, The Swimming Group—voted #2 Best Holiday Reading by Sisters in Crime—and Weekend Friends, hailed as “unputdownable” by bestselling author Nicola Moriarty.

Bella serves as Head of Editorial at NAC Literary Agency.

 
 
 

“Bella Ellwood-Clayton is destined to be the next big thing in psychological thrillers.” — Korina Moss, Agatha Award–winning author

“Unflinching in its portrayal of modern-day parenting, Weekend Friends is a chilling debut that is as confronting as it is compelling. Unputdownable.” — Nicola Moriarty, internationally bestselling author of You Need to Know

“Shocking. The Swimming Group masterfully weaves together cold-water swimming and ice-cold deception.” — Sarah Bailey, bestselling author of The Housemate

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