"People Sleep Peacefully in Their Beds at Night Only Because Rough Men Stand Ready to Do Violence on Their Behalf." - George Orwell
 
 
 
Ted Bell
Ted Bell
Ted Bell, now a bestselling novelist, was one of the leading talents in advertising, having won every award the industry offers, including numerous Clios and Cannes Gold Lions, and, as Worldwide Creative Director of Y&R, the Grand Prix at the prestigious Cannes Festival. A native Floridian, Bell graduated from Randolph-Macon College in Virginia and is a former member of the college’s Board of Trustees. Bell began his advertising career at Doyle Dane Bernbach, New York, as a junior copywriter in the early seventies.

After 10 years at Y&R, Bell retired in 2001 to write full time. He has ten consecutive NY Times Bestsellers to his credit. The Alex Hawke series of spy thrillers published by HarperCollins. And the Nick of Time series of time travel adventures published by St. Martins.

Ted is an Adjunct Professor of English Literature at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. He is a former Trustee of Randolph-Macon College. He is also a member of DOCA, a program run by the Department of Defense in support of America’s military. He served on the Board at General Washington’s Home at Mt. Vernon, a group chaired by former Secretary of the Army, Togo West. He also served for a time as an advisor to the Undersecretary for Domestic Relations at the U.S. Department of State

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Act of War Act of War
The United States is facing an imminent and devastating attack, America’s new president must turn to covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath to help carry out two of the most dangerous operations in the country’s history. They are shrouded in absolute secrecy as either of them, if discovered, will constitute an act of war.


Lethal Agent Lethal Agent
Mitch Rapp embarks on a mission to infiltrate the Mexican cartels and track down the ISIS leader who he failed to kill during their last confrontation. But with Washington’s political elite increasingly lined up against him, he knows he’ll be on his own. “In the world of white-ops thrillers, Mitch Rapp remains the gold standard” (Booklist, starred review).


Power Down Power Down
Power Down is a gripping, compelling thriller from Ben Coes, one of the genre's finest writers.

“Power Down is terrific! With a gripping story, compelling characters, a relentless pace and nerve-wracking suspense, Power Down is one of the must-read thrillers of the year.” Vince Flynn, #1 NYT Bestselling Author of American Assassin


The Gray Man The Gray Man
(The Gray Man): former CIA operative, now an international hired assassin, Court Gentry, is a lone wolf; a freelance hitman who never misses, walking through the world as a dark shadow, unseen to untrained eyes. by Mark Greaney


New Releases
Near Dark Near Dark
Scot Harvath returns in the newest thriller from number one New York Times best-selling author Brad Thor. The world’s largest bounty has just been placed upon America’s top spy. His only hope for survival is to outwit, outrun, and outlast his enemies long enough to get to the truth.


Dragon Fire Dragon Fire
Alex Hawke is recovering from serious injuries incurred during a battle with a malevolent enemy. His recuperation is interrupted by a desperate call from the Queen. Her favorite grandson has disappeared in the Bahamas. Lord Hawke is the only man she trusts with a mission this sensitive. All she knows is that the young prince was last seen at the exclusive Dragonfire nightclub owned by the nefarious Tang brothers


Lethal Agent Lethal Agent
Mitch Rapp embarks on a mission to infiltrate the Mexican cartels and track down the ISIS leader who he failed to kill during their last confrontation. But with Washington’s political elite increasingly lined up against him, he knows he’ll be on his own. “In the world of black-ops thrillers, Mitch Rapp remains the gold standard” (Booklist, starred review).


Mission Critical Mission Critical
Mitch Rapp embarks on a mission to infiltrate the Mexican cartels and track down the ISIS leader who he failed to kill during their last confrontation. But with Washington’s political elite increasingly lined up against him, he knows he’ll be on his own. “In the world of black-ops thrillers, Mitch Rapp remains the gold standard” (Booklist, starred review).


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The Devil's Hand The Devil's Hand
Scot Harvath returns in the newest thriller from number one New York Times best-selling author Brad Thor. The world’s largest bounty has just been placed upon America’s top spy. His only hope for survival is to outwit, outrun, and outlast his enemies long enough to get to the truth.


The Island The Island
Alex Hawke is recovering from serious injuries incurred during a battle with a malevolent enemy. His recuperation is interrupted by a desperate call from the Queen. Her favorite grandson has disappeared in the Bahamas. Lord Hawke is the only man she trusts with a mission this sensitive. All she knows is that the young prince was last seen at the exclusive Dragonfire nightclub owned by the nefarious Tang brothers


Relentless Lethal Agent
Mitch Rapp embarks on a mission to infiltrate the Mexican cartels and track down the ISIS leader who he failed to kill during their last confrontation. But with Washington’s political elite increasingly lined up against him, he knows he’ll be on his own. “In the world of black-ops thrillers, Mitch Rapp remains the gold standard” (Booklist, starred review).


American Traitor Mission Critical
Mitch Rapp embarks on a mission to infiltrate the Mexican cartels and track down the ISIS leader who he failed to kill during their last confrontation. But with Washington’s political elite increasingly lined up against him, he knows he’ll be on his own. “In the world of black-ops thrillers, Mitch Rapp remains the gold standard” (Booklist, starred review).


Top Spies/Assassins
Mitch Rapp
CIA agent whose specialty is tracking down the most vicious terrorists. Mitch Rapp entered the CIA’s training program. However, Rapp did not attend “The Farm” and instead entered into a secretive training program where trained in how to hunt, stab, use explosives and kill with just his hands. The program was designed to make Mitch the ultimate US weapon: The American Assassin, a killing machine . . . by Vince Flynn


The Lions of Lucerne
Scot Harvath
Ex-Navy Seal, Secret Service agent, and counter-terrorism operative working all over the world. Scot Harvath seems to be a character that has more depth than many other spies in spy novels. He has a certain passion that is lacked by other spies. Scot Harvath finds a way to get the job done . . . by Brad Thor


Dewey Andreas
Former Delta officer fighting against international terrorists. Dewey shows the reader how to make the impossible possible . . . by Ben Coes


The Gray Man Court Gentry
(The Gray Man): former CIA operative, now an international hired assassin, Court Gentry, is a lone wolf; a freelance hitman who never misses, walking through the world as a dark shadow, unseen to untrained eyes . . . by Mark Greaney






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