Ted Bell Knihy

Antologie povídek Thriller seznamuje čtenáře s nejlepšími autory thrillerového žánru ve výboru ryze thrillerových, dosud nikdy nevydaných povídek. Nabízí příběhy plné napětí snad ve všech podobách, jaké si jen umíme představit. Povídky napsalo dvaatřicet nejuznávanějších autorů žánru, jejichž díla byla oceněna bezpočtem literárních cen.

Špionážní román. Kromě úspěšného podnikání vykonává Alex Hawke pro britskou a americkou vládu příležitostnou práci jako špion. Nyní má zjistit, komu byla prodána speciální ponorka, neodhalitelná sonarem a schopná nést čtyřicet raket dlouhého doletu, vyrobená na konci studené války v bývalém Sovětském svazu, a kdo měl zájem tuto ponorku využívat. Stopy vedou ke kubánským obchodníkům s drogami, kteří připravují převrat na Kubě a teroristický útok na americkou základnu Guantanámo. Mají rozsáhlé kontakty a nezastaví se před ničím. Když zjistí, že se jim Hawke dostal na stopu, nařizují jeho likvidaci… Ted Bell se řadí mezi nejuznávanější americké autory špionážních thrillerů a na tuto úspěšnou knihu navázal několika dalšími příběhy se stejnojmenným hlavním hrdinou.

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.