Ted Bell is de auteur van twaalf opeenvolgende New York Times bestsellers. Zijn spionagethrillers staan bekend om hun ingewikkelde plots en spannende actie, terwijl zijn tijdreisavonturen de verbeelding van jonge lezers prikkelen. Voortbouwend op een vooraanstaande carrière in de reclamewereld, waar hij talrijke prestigieuze prijzen won, brengt Bell scherpe intelligentie en meesterlijk vertel talent in zijn schrijven. Zijn werken hebben internationaal succes behaald en resoneren wereldwijd bij het publiek.
An inspiring collection that shines a light on incredible women who were never given the acknowledgement they deserved. Here are the women whom time has forgotten; those who didn't make it into the history books and those whom society failed to uphold as significant figures in their own right. Finally, we shall know their stories
All aboard for the rip-roaring final book in the bestselling Train to
Impossible Places Adventures, with magic at every stop. From the award-winning
P.G. Bell, with dazzling illustrations from Flavia Sorrentino, join Suzy on
this magical adventure, where the journey will never, ever take you where you
expect it to.
Once upon a time, there wasn’t a song. Then, sometime later, there was. “How the $&%! did that happen?” you might ask. How to Write a Song (Even If You’ve Never Written One Before and You Think You Suck) is the definitive, no-nonsense and 100% beginner-proof guide to writing original songs. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a more experienced songwriter looking to improve your songwriting process, How to Write a Song... walks you through a powerful, stimulating but simple process you can use to create great songs, time after time. It’s not a formula. It’s not a songwriting ‘method’. You’ll craft every single note and word of your song. You’ll write in any style you like. Meanwhile, you’ll learn not just what to do but why you’re doing it – so you can use those skills in every other song you create. You’ll be guided step-by-step through how to find a great song idea, how to choose an effective title, how to craft a solid lyric, how to write catchy melodies and grooves, and how to combine all of those parts effectively into a complete song. And best of all, literally all you need get started is some basic experience on piano or guitar, or with a Digital Audio Workstation like Logic, Ableton or GarageBand. Everything else is inside.
In this gripping action thriller, counterspy Alexander Hawke faces a formidable adversary determined to assassinate the British royal family. As tension mounts, Hawke must navigate a web of intrigue and danger to thwart the madman's deadly plans. The story promises high stakes and relentless suspense, characteristic of Ted Bell's bestselling series.
With unrelenting excitement and in spectacular style, counterterrorist operative Alexander Hawke returns in this electrifying New York Times bestseller from Ted Bell, "the new Clive Cussler" (James Patterson).Aboard a ship in the south of France, an American spy faces certain torture and death for the vital, explosive intelligence he possesses. In Paris, a ruthless and powerful descendant of Napoleon has forged an unholy alliance with China for its growing nuclear arsenal, poised to send America and the world to the brink of a gut-wrenching showdown. Now, in a maelstrom of razor's-edge danger, Alex Hawke must enter the nightmare visions of madmen to defuse an axis of evil no historian could have predicted -- and no living soul would survive.
Counterspy Alexander Hawke is out to catch a villainous megalomaniac—a man obsessed with horrifying warfare experiments—in this latest mesmerizing thriller in Ted Bell's New York Times bestselling series, reminiscent of Clive Cussler and Daniel Silva. When a Cambridge professor is murdered, a victim of Chinese torture, Alex Hawke teams up with Scotland Yard colleague and friend inspector Ambrose Congreve to find the killer. But this death is only the beginning of a lethal game of geopolitical brinkmanship. Meanwhile, hostilities are escalating between China, North Korea, and the United States. In the East China Sea, a North Korean crew murders four U.S. sailors. Then China launches fighter jets and a megasubmarine more sophisticated than any seen before—military technology that might leapfrog everything the U.S. and Great Britain possess. With the situation edging towards global devastation, Hawke must pull off his most daring mission yet: infiltrate enemy territory and neutralize their advantage . . . or risk the outbreak of World War III.
Counterspy Alex Hawke, described as "strong, shrewd and savvy" (NPR), embarks on a thrilling mission to thwart a madman unleashing a super weapon powered by Artificial Intelligence. As chaos erupts at a theme park and a USAF pilot loses control mid-flight, Hawke races globally to confront an unseen enemy in a cyber-warfare crisis.
In a gripping tale of espionage, Alex Hawke emerges as the sole counter spy trusted by both American and British intelligence to confront the chaos unleashed by the new Russian Tsar. As tensions rise and global stability hangs in the balance, Hawke must navigate a treacherous landscape of deceit and power plays. This thrilling narrative promises high stakes and relentless action, making it a must-read for fans of spy fiction.
Intelligence officer Alex Hawke takes on power-hungry Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is wielding a terrifying new weapon, in the latest adrenaline-fueled thriller in Ted Bell’s New York Times bestselling series. In corrupt Russia, an erratic Vladimir Putin is determined to forge his country into a formidable superpower once again. He intends to redraw the map of Europe, and will go to impossible extremes to realize his fantasies—including shooting down a civilian airliner packed with tourists bound for China. Kremlin scientists have developed a radical new weapon that could forever alter modern warfare. NATO, locked in a tense standoff over Ukraine, Poland, and Estonia, knows Putin will not hesitate to use it. But there is one man who can bring the world back from the brink: Britain’s foremost intelligence asset, Lord Alexander Hawke. The intrepid MI6 officer’s latest challenge begins in the Gulf of Aden and soon has him searching for the link to a series of bizarre assassinations. Spies are dying all over the world—from London, Washington, D.C., and Maine, to Moscow, and even the glittering Cote d’Azur. In the murky world of counterterrorism and high-stakes intrigue, the odds have never been higher. Once again, Alex Hawke must save the world . . . one bullet at a time.