"OVERKILL is what used to be called a “ripping yarn,” one that you won’t be able to read fast enough." - Joe Hartlaub, BookReporter
"OVERKILL is what used to be called a “ripping yarn,” one that you won’t be able to read fast enough." - Joe Hartlaub, BookReporter
NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR
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Lord Alex Hawke returns March 25, 2025!
"Ted Bell fans rejoice! This feels like Ted himself wrote it." — Tom Colgan, Vice President, Editorial Director at Berkley Publishing Group
"A twisty and action-packed thriller that reads like today's 007. Timely and relevant, Ryan Steck carries on the Hawke legacy with a voice that is both fresh and familiar. Ted Bell would be proud." — Andrews & Wilson, New York Times bestselling authors of Tom Clancy Act of Defiance.
Monarch is that rarity in thrillers: first-class writing, wit and suspense. This is one of the best Alex Hawke thrillers, and I have read all of them." - James Patterson, #1 New York Times bestselling author.
The smashing return of Alex Hawke in a pulse-pounding thriller of the first order. Relentless action, endless intrigue, and a masterful plot keep the pages flying." - Dirk Cussler, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Corsican Shadow
"Packed with twisting surprises and a double dose of action, Ted Bell's Monarch marks the return of Lord Alexander Hawke, one of the thriller genre's most captivationg and electric heros, as he races to not only stop a fiendish plot to attack London but also find the missing king before teh UK is torn apart. Hawke has never flown higher!" - Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Blood Lines.
"Ryan Steck channels Alex Hawke perfectly. This is my dad's Alex Hawke. The Hawke we all know and love." - Byrdie Bell, the daughter of New York Times bestselling author Ted Bell
Ted Bell's New York Times bestselling series returns with Lord Alexander Hawke facing his greatest challenge yet—to find the missing king of Britain.
Following a successful but costly mission to destroy an enemy outpost in Antarctica, Alex Hawke is looking forward to some quiet time at Teakettle Cottage, his home in Bermuda, along with his family. But he's not a man who can avoid trouble.
Former Chief Inspector of Scottland Yard Ambrose Congreve calls him with stunning news. Just days away from a controversial vote threatening to tear the United Kingdom apart at the seams, King Charles has disappeared while vacationing at Balmoral Castle. The prime minister believes she can keep the news quiet for no more than 72 hours. After that, Britain will be plunged into chaos.
With the fate of the kingdom hanging in the balance, it's up to Lord Hawke to find and rescue the missing monarch before it's too late.
Jeff Ayers of firstClue raves about Monarch!
ALEX HAWKE BOOKS
SEA HAWKE
DRAGONFIRE
OVERKILL
PATRIOT
WARRIORS
PHANTOM
WARLORD
TSAR
SPY
PIRATE
ASSASSIN
HAWKE
TED BELL NOVELLAS
WHAT COMES AROUND
WHITE DEATH
NICK MCIVER BOOKS
NICK OF TIME
THE TIME PIRATE
ABOUT TED BELL
"Sometimes, if you
get very, very lucky,
you get to do exactly
what you wanted to
do when you were
just a kid. For me,
that was writing."
-Ted Bell
Theodore Augustus Bell, was the author of 12 consecutive New York Times best sellers and a former advertising executive. He began his advertising career in the 1970’s as a junior copywriter at Doyle Dane Bernbach (DDB), New York. At the age of 25, he sold his first screenplay to Hollywood, as well as became the youngest vice-president in the storied history of DDB. He then joined Leo Burnett Co., Chicago, as a creative director and four years later, he was named President, Chicago Creative Officer where he was credited with developing numerous innovative and award-winning advertising campaigns. In 1982, Bell joined Young & Rubicam, London, and in 1991 he became the Vice Chairman and Worldwide Creative Director. Ted won every award the advertising industry offers, including numerous Clios and Cannes Gold Lions, and while at Young & Rubicam, the Grand Prix at the Cannes Festival. In 2001, Ted retired to write full time. He has 10 New York Times Bestsellers to his credit: The Alex Hawke series of spy thrillers published by HarperCollins and the young adult targeted time travel adventure series, Nick of Time and The Time Pirate published by St. Martins Press.
A native Floridian, Bell graduated from Randolph-Macon College in Virginia and was a former member of the college’s Board of Trustees. He held an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Kendall College in Michigan. Bell was also an Adjunct Professor of English Literature at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida. He was a member of the Defense Orientation Conference Association (DOCA), a program run by the Department of Defense in support of America’s military. He served on the Advisory Board at George Washington’s Home at Mount 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.
For the 2011-2012 Academic Year, Sir Richard Dearlove, Former Chief of MI6, British Intelligence, sponsored Ted to become a Visiting Scholar at Cambridge University (UK). In addition, he was named Writer-in-Residence at Sydney-Sussex College, Cambridge and studied at the University’s Department of Political Science and International Studies (POLIS) under the tutelage of Sir Dearlove, who was the Master of Pembroke College.
In May 2018, Ted published OVERKILL, the 10th book in the popular Alex Hawke spy thriller series.
In July 2019, Ted signed a two-book deal with Random House.
In July 2020, the 11th Alex Hawke thriller, DRAGONFIRE, was published.
On December 7, 2021, the 12th Alex Hawke thriller, SEA HAWKE was published.
On March 25, 2025, the 13th Alex Hawke thriller, MONARCH will be published, penned by Ryan Steck.
Ted appeared on numerous television and radio programs and was a featured speaker at associations, clubs, libraries and organizations across the country.
Ted traveled the world and lived in Italy, London, France, Palm Beach, New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Maine. He last lived in a beloved 19th century farmhouse in Connecticut.
Check out Photos & Videos, Writer's Block, Press, Newsworthy and Scrapbook to see and read about some of Ted Bells' Excellent Adventures.
CONTACT
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+ For information about Ryan Steck,
please go to: ryansteck.com
Ted Bell's books are available in
Kindle, hardcover, hardcover large print, paperback,
audio CD, e-book versions, and in several languages.
Ted Bell's books are sold on Amazon.com, at
Barnes & Noble and on BN.com, penguinrandomhouse.com, HarperCollins.com
and at fine book stores nationwide.