Bøger af Simon Wells

*The definitive and bestselling account of Charles Manson*'A sprawling, fast-paced account of Manson's life' The Times'Fascinating' Daily Mail __________Los Angeles, California. 1969. Seven people are found shot, stabbed and beaten to death in Beverley Hills. Among them is actress Sharon Tate, the beautiful young wife of Roman Polanski.It soon became apparent that a happyish cult known as 'The Family' was responsible. Their charismatic and manipulative leader, Charles Manson, took the public's imagination. As the world watched in morbid fascination, the sensational and horrifying details of the case slowly emerged.Coming Down Fast is the definitive and most revealing account of one of the most notorious criminals in history, charting Manson's terrifying rise from petty-criminal to one of the most recognisable icons in criminal history. Including never-before-published photographs, this is the definitive book about Charles Manson.

The Making of Quadrophenia - Limited Boxset Edition by Simon Wells. Quadrophenia is the 1979 classic mod movie loosely based on The Who's 1973 rock opera of the same name, directed by Frank Roddam and starring Phil Daniels as the protagonist 'Jimmy'. Heavily illustrated throughout and with a selection of previously unpublished images and released to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the film, this is the definitive history of the making of the ultimate Mod film. The Making of Quadrophenia is the definitive account of Britain's greatest youth movie. Containing behind-the-scenes photographs and interviews from principal cast members, director Franc Roddam, producer Bill Curbishley, scriptwriter Martin Stellman and many others. Limited Edition of 500 This deluxe box-set edition is hand signed by Franc Roddam and Simon Wells. It contains the paperback book and a number of exclusive items: A specially designed, illustrated map of Brighton locations featured in the film A reproduction of an original Japanese promotional brochure A print of an Adrian Boot photograph taken on set A set of four postcards featuring rare international posters A certificate of authenticity

DRUGS, SEX, PAGANISM, BETRAYAL, DISCOVERY... 26-year-old Ashley Marshall lives life through a sense of order. Working as an insurance clerk, he finds plenty of opportunities to arrange his and other people's lives. However, despite strenuous efforts, his home life is far harder to regulate. Still living at home with his mother and itinerant brother David, he finds it impossible to control their unpredictable behaviour. One Friday morning, Ashley's brother leaves home to spend a weekend at a rock festival. His failure to return sends his mother into an uncontrollable panic. Terrified of her declared intention to travel to the festival site, Ashley reluctantly agrees to try and locate his errant brother. Outside of his comfort zone, Ashley enters into a myriad of new and terrifying experiences that tear at his narrow sensibilities and challenge his sense of being. The Tripping Horse is an extraordinary odyssey into family dynamics, conflicting lifestyles and self- discovery. Simon Wells is the author of seven books including "Butterfly On A Wheel" and the best-selling "Charles Manson: Coming Down Fast". The Tripping Horse is his first novel.

Based on exclusive interviews with friends and family, and full of her extraordinary adventures with the rich and famous, as well as her personal triumphs and tragedies, She's a Rainbow delves deep into her fascinating and moving story - for the first time ever.

This is the definitive account of the making of Britain's greatest youth movie.

While many publications claim to have captured the phenomenon that was "Swinging London", only one magazine was present to illustrate this extraordinary moment as it unravelled. London Life remains the coolest document from the capital's most exciting period.