Tom Doyle – författare

A Mojo Book of the Year 2025“A must for any discerning Fab shelf” Record Collector“A charming biography. Resolutely fab” Mojo“A beautiful read” Samira Ahmed, BBC Front Row“The definitive biography” i Ringo Starr’s eventful and remarkable life laid bare in a first-of-its-kind mosaic biography of one of the greatest musicians of all time.Often overshadowed by his former bandmates, Starr’s remarkable story is no less compelling. ‘Ringo: A Fab Life’ highlights a life so jaw-droppingly eventful that one is left wondering how he also had time to become one of the best musicians on the planet.Through an episodic, mosaic format critically acclaimed author Tom Doyle takes readers through the ride of a lifetime, from Starr’s brushes with death as a child bought up in poverty, through to dizzying heights of fame and success with The Beatles and beyond. By examining pivotal moments, anecdotes and cautionary tales, we see Starr soar as part of the biggest band in the world - and then try and cope with life outside of it: a film career, misadventures with friends, children’s TV narrator, furniture designer, marriage to a Bond girl, before eventually finding peace and sobriety as one of the elder statesmen of rock.So much more than another Beatles related biography, we follow Starr’s career far beyond the rose-tinted sixties, through the various addictions and career left turns in the seventies and eighties, before reaching the 1990’s, his legacy and reputation intact.The life of Richard Starkey is long overdue a proper inspection and this book - with exclusive new interviews conducted by Doyle with, amongst others, Starr himself - provides a never-before-seen level of detail that will delight hardcore fans and curious readers alike.Ringo: A Fab Life - hilarious, moving, insightful and constantly surprising - is the definitive account of one of the greatest living musicians and the uncontested best drummer in The Beatles.

The most famous living rock musician on the planet, Paul McCartney is now regarded as a slightly cosy figure, an (inter)national treasure. Back in the 1970s, however, McCartney cut a very different figure. He was, literally, a man on the run. Desperately trying to escape the shadow of the Beatles, he became an outlaw hippy millionaire, hiding out on his Scottish farmhouse in Kintyre before travelling the world with makeshift bands and barefoot children. It was a time of numerous drug busts and brilliant, banned and occasionally baffling records. For McCartney, it was an edgy, liberating and sometimes frightening period of his life that has largely been forgotten.Man on the Run paints an illuminating picture: from McCartney's nervous breakdown following the Beatles' split through his apparent victimisation by the authorities to the rude awakening of his imprisonment for marijuana possession in Japan in 1980 and the shocking wake-up call of John Lennon's murder. Ultimately, it poses the question: if you were one quarter of the Beatles, could you really outrun your past?

A Times Book of the Year An Uncut Magazine Book of the Year A Waterstones Music Book of the Year A Virgin Radio Book of the Year A Louder Book of the Year 'Probably the best Bush book to date.' - Record CollectorKate Bush: the subject of murmured legend and one of the most idiosyncratic musicians of the modern era. Comprising fifty chapters or 'visions', Running Up That Hill is a multi-faceted biography of this famously elusive figure, viewing her life and work from fresh and illuminating angles.Featuring details from the author's one-to-one conversations with Kate, as well as vignettes of her key songs, albums, videos and concerts, this artful, candid and often brutally funny portrait introduces the reader to the refreshingly real Kate Bush.Along the way, the narrative also includes vivid reconstructions of transformative moments in her career and insights from the friends and collaborators closest to Kate, including her photographer brother John Carder Bush and fellow artists David Gilmour, John Lydon and Youth.Running Up That Hill is a vibrant and comprehensive re-examination of Kate Bush and her many creative landmarks.

Could you retain your faith even if it meant losing your life? Your family’s lives?To many Christians in the Middle East today, a “momentary, light affliction” means enduring only torture instead of martyrdom. The depth of oppression Jesus followers suffer is unimaginable to most Western Christians. Yet, it is an everyday reality for those who choose faith over survival in Syria, Iran, Egypt, Lebanon, and other countries hostile to the Gospel of Christ. In Killing Christians, Tom Doyle takes readers to the secret meetings, the torture rooms, the grim prisons, and even the executions that are the “calling” of countless Muslims-turned-Christians.Each survivor longs to share with brothers and sisters “on the outside” what Christ has taught them. Killing Christians is their message to readers who still enjoy freedom to practice their faith. None would wish their pain and suffering on those who do not have to brave such misery, but the richness gained through their remarkable trials are delivered—often in their own words—through this book. The stories are breathtaking, the lessons soul-stirring and renewing. Killing Christians presents the dead serious work of expanding and maintaining the Faith.“When you’re looking for real-life accounts of 21st Century believers whose lives are literally at stake for their beliefs, it demands the credibility of a man who has the smell of the front lines of the battlefield on his clothes because he was there yesterday and will be back there tomorrow. I’m proud to say my friend Tom Doyle is that man.”—Jerry B. Jenkins, Novelist & Biographer

Not Even ISIS Can Scare Them OffFollowers of Christ need to relearn what it means to stand courageously for their faith rather than merely survive in a climate of fear. Instead of motivating believers to action, today’s headlines appear to be paralyzing them. Standing in the Fire demonstrates the church triumphant through the lives of people who stood strong and didn’t run away in the face of overwhelming danger. These Middle Eastern heroes of faith fear God more than terrorist groups like ISIS. Supported by Tom Doyle’s commentary on events, the stories included show how these Christians are not living as victims, but victors in Christ.

Explore the incredible work of the Lord in the hearts and lives of women in the Muslim world! In these gripping stories of Christ's presence straight from the underground church, Pastor Tom Doyle and his wife, JoAnn, show you how women in Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Iran are leading their communities to faith in Jesus—and how you can too!Despite enormous risks to themselves and their families, former Muslim women are now influencing their husbands and their children and bringing others to faith in Jesus Christ. No matter where they live, these women are the God-ordained spiritual gatekeepers of their families. Even though the level of oppression that women face under Islam is unfathomable to many in non-Muslim nations, these brave women stop at nothing to share their faith.The Doyles believe that women are a major reason why more Muslims than ever are coming to faith in Christ. Over the years they have discovered that once God sets a Muslim woman free, she becomes an unstoppable force for God. Women Who Risk takes readers into Muslim homes in Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iran, and other hot spots to see the power of Christ at work. This incredible book contains:Inspirational stories straight out of the underground church—stories you don’t get on the newsExamples of the miraculous works of God happening in the Muslim worldThe experiences of pastors who have worked for the past twenty-five years in the Middle EastA clear call to action sounding the alarm to the body of ChristMotivation for all Christians to boldly share their faith with family and friendsThe stories of these women are both breathtaking and heart-rending. Living on the edge, these women spread the gospel without fear, and the victory of the gospel is thrilling for all to see. If you’re wondering if God still performs miracles or are afraid your life can't make an impact, then this is the book for you.

Border clearance processes by customs and other agencies are among the most important and problematic links in the global supply chain. It takes three times as many days, nearly twice as many documents, and six times as many signatures to import goods in poor countries than it does in rich ones. Delays and costs at the border undermine a country’s competitiveness, either by taxing imported inputs with deadweight inefficiencies or by adding costs and reducing the competitiveness of exports.As countries have come to realize the importance of trade in achieving sustainable economic growth they have progressively lowered tariffs, established regimes to encourage foreign investment and pursued opportunities for greater regional integration. This progress has, however, been undermined by the high costs and administrative difficulties associated with outdated and excessively bureaucratic border clearance processes which are now often cited as more important barriers to trade than tariffs. Inefficient border processing systems, procedures, and infrastructure result in high transaction costs, long delays in the clearance of imports, exports, and transit goods, and present significant opportunities for administrative corruption. They essentially undermine a country’s competitiveness in the international marketplace.Governments around the world are therefore placing increased emphasis on border management reform designed to remove unnecessary barriers to the flow of legitimate trade across their borders. However, in spite of the widespread recognition of the need to improve the efficiency of border management regimes, Customs and other border management agencies in many countries have frequently paid lip service to the trade facilitation agenda.This book is designed to shed new light on these problems and to identify a range of strategies that will help officials meet their traditional control responsibilities while at the same time facilitating legitimate trade. It also provides advice to development professional and key policy makers about what works, what doesn’t and why.

What would you do if Jesus appeared to you in a dream and told you to follow Him? What if these visions continued for over thirty days? And what if you were Muslim?Pastor Tom Doyle has spent eleven years as a full-time missionary in the Middle East and Central Asia, spreading the word of Jesus Christ. Throughout his journey he has encountered a staggering number of Muslims who were first introduced to Jesus through a vision or dream so powerful that they eventually turned from their lifelong religion of Islam and embraced Christ as their Savior.Despite living in a culture where converting to Christianity can result in execution, these former Muslims have found hope, peace, and inspiration that comes from knowing Christ. Their stories will amaze you. Jesus is reaching out to Muslims and they are responding—and Iran has the fastest growing Christian church in the world.Dreams and Visions is a remarkable collection of stories directly from the world of Islam, discussing the questions:Why would God use dreams to reach the Muslim world?Can dreams and visions be trusted?What happens after these dreams or visions occur?Travel to the heart of the Middle East to meet new believers who have truly been touched by Jesus in the most miraculous way: through dreams.

"Praiseworthy."—The GuardianKate Bush: the subject of murmured legend and one of the most distinctive musicians of the modern era. Running Up That Hill: 50 Visions of Kate Bush is a multi-faceted biography of this famously elusive figure, viewing her life and work from fresh and illuminating angles. Featuring details from the author’s one-on-one conversations with Kate as well as vignettes of her key songs, albums, videos, and concerts, this artful, candid, and often brutally funny portrait introduces a refreshingly real Kate Bush. Tom Doyle also intertwines vivid reconstructions of transformative moments in her career and insights from the friends and collaborators closest to her, including her photographer brother John Carder Bush and fellow artists David Gilmour, John Lydon, and Youth. With Netflix’s Stranger Things inspiring a new generation of fans, Kate Bush has made an incredible resurgence in popularity and has broken new records. Running Up That Hill is a vibrant and comprehensive re-examination of the artist and her many creative landmarks.

A Times Book of the Year An Uncut Magazine Book of the Year A Waterstones Music Book of the Year A Virgin Radio Book of the Year A Louder Book of the Year 'Probably the best Bush book to date.' - Record CollectorKate Bush: the subject of murmured legend and one of the most idiosyncratic musicians of the modern era. Comprising fifty chapters or 'visions', Running Up That Hill is a multi-faceted biography of this famously elusive figure, viewing her life and work from fresh and illuminating angles.Featuring details from the author's one-to-one conversations with Kate, as well as vignettes of her key songs, albums, videos and concerts, this artful, candid and often brutally funny portrait introduces the reader to the refreshingly real Kate Bush.Along the way, the narrative also includes vivid reconstructions of transformative moments in her career and insights from the friends and collaborators closest to Kate, including her photographer brother John Carder Bush and fellow artists David Gilmour, John Lydon and Youth.Running Up That Hill is a vibrant and comprehensive re-examination of Kate Bush and her many creative landmarks.

Kerry was the scene of some of the bloodiest and most protracted fighting during the civil war. When Free State troops landed dramatically by sea, taking the anti-treaty forces by surprise, the initial fighting was intense. Soon resistance by large groups became rare and the sides settled into a prolonged period of guerrilla conflict.The Civil War in Kerry builds an insightful picture of the conflict and its principle participants. Looking at both sides and their motivations, their challenges and also their similarities, it draws a complete picture of the county during this troubled period.By following events to the general election in 1923 when a degree of normality returned, it also shines a light on how the non-combatants of Kerry judged the conflict and how the war shaped the future of politics in the county for decades to come.

On Wednesday, 2 August 1922, Free State troops landed at Fenit pier in the first of a series of seaborne landings on the Cork and Kerry coast. This was a risky and ambitious strategy for the Free State government, whose aim was to surprise the staunchly anti-Treaty republicans in Kerry. By attacking them from an unexpected direction the government hoped to shorten the war, however, over the months of August and September, the republicans mounted a series of counterattacks against the Free State army. When Free State troops were all but surrounded in their barracks, the innovative invasion from the sea by Free State forces under Emmet Dalton caught the Republican forces almost completely by surprise. In this book Tom Doyle looks at the various successes and failures of both sides in Kerry during the Summer campaign of 1922 and how the superior forces of the Free State army and the lack of support from the people for the republicans allowed the Free State to build up a strong presence in a crucial part of the republicans' heartland.

Ringo Starr’s eventful and remarkable life laid bare in a first-of-its-kind mosaic biography of one of the greatest musicians of all time.Often overshadowed by his former bandmates, Starr’s remarkable story is no less compelling. ‘Ringo: A Fab Life’ highlights a life so jaw-droppingly eventful that one is left wondering how he also had time to become one of the best musicians on the planet.Through an episodic, mosaic format critically acclaimed author Tom Doyle takes readers through the ride of a lifetime, from Starr’s brushes with death as a child bought up in poverty, through to dizzying heights of fame and success with The Beatles and beyond. By examining pivotal moments, anecdotes and cautionary tales, we see Starr soar as part of the biggest band in the world - and then try and cope with life outside of it: a film career, misadventures with friends, children’s TV narrator, furniture designer, marriage to a Bond girl, before eventually finding peace and sobriety as one of the elder statesmen of rock.So much more than another Beatles related biography, we follow Starr’s career far beyond the rose-tinted sixties, through the various addictions and career left turns in the seventies and eighties, before reaching the 1990’s, his legacy and reputation intact.The life of Richard Starkey is long overdue a proper inspection and this book - with exclusive new interviews conducted by Doyle with, amongst others, Starr himself - provides a never-before-seen level of detail that will delight hardcore fans and curious readers alike.Ringo: A Fab Life - hilarious, moving, insightful and constantly surprising - is the definitive account of one of the greatest living musicians and the uncontested best drummer in The Beatles.

Skulle du hålla fast vid din tro och bekänna Jesus om du riskerade att bli torterad och halshuggen? Om din familj skulle förföljas, plågas, dödas? Så är det för många i Mellanöstern just nu. Och i Afrika. Tusentals kristna i Syrien, Iran, Irak, Gaza, Saudiarabien, Somalia, Egypten och andra länder skulle säga att deras tro ”prövades” om de ”bara” torterades och slapp att dö som martyrer. Det är inte lätt för oss i Sverige och Europa att föreställa sig ett sådant liv. I den här boken tar oss Tom Doyle med till nattliga gudstjänster och tortyrkammare – till flyktingläger som kontrolleras av terrorister – till familjer som slaktas av sina egna släktingar. Det är sanna berättelser. Det är personliga berättelser. Det är berättelser i nutid. Det du läser om här har precis hänt. Några av bokens huvudpersoner har dödats. Andra räknar med att bli dödade. När som helst. Men deras budskap till oss är fullt av hopp! De tvivlar inte och de tvekar inte. För dem finns bara en väg. Jesus. De – IS-offren, Mellanösterns förföljda kristna – uppmuntrar oss! De ber för oss! Men sam­tidigt behöver de vår bön.

Vad skulle du göra om Jesus visade sig för dig i en dröm? Eller om han kom till dig i en syn och bad dig följa honom? Och tänk om dessa syner fortsatte i över trettio dagar? Skulle du tro? Skulle du börja följa Jesus och överlåta ditt liv till honom? Om du var muslim? Tom Doyle har tillbringat femton år som missionär med att sprida budskapet om Jesus Kristus i Mellanöstern och Centralasien. Under dessa år har han mött ett förbluffande antal muslimer som introducerats till Jesus genom syner och drömmar så starka att de slutligen lämnade den religion de följt hela sina liv och omfamnade Kristus som frälsare. Trots att de lever i en kultur där det kan leda till avrättning att konvertera till kristendomen har dessa tidigare muslimer funnit hopp, frid och inspiration i att känna Kristus. Deras berättelser kommer att förundra och beröra dig. Jesus sträcker sig ut mot muslimvärlden och de gensvarar. Visste du förresten att Iran har världens snabbast växande församling? Syner och drömmar är en häpnadsväckande samling berättelser direkt från muslimvärlden. Doyle inte bara återberättar dessa historier, han svarar också på frågorna: Varför använder Gud syner och drömmar för att nå in i muslimvärlden? Kan man lita till drömmarna? Vad blir resultatet av dessa syner och drömmar? Följ med på en resa till hjärtat av Mellanöstern och möt nya troende som verkligen har berörts av Jesus på ett mirakulöst sätt, genom drömmar på natten. ”Dessa berättelser har värmt mitt hjärta, fått min tro att växa, vidgat mina perspektiv och de har fört mig ner på knä i bön för att de goda nyheterna om Guds kärlek skall nå in i människors hjärtan överallt.” – ANNE GRAHAM LOTZ, Författare till The Magnificent Obsession och Expecting to See Jesus

Det finns ingen tvekan om det: vi lever i en farlig värld. Men istället för att motivera kristna i väst att agera verkar dagens rubriker paralysera oss. Vi har aldrig kallats till att leva i fruktan. Även om tiden vi lever i är skrämmande, är vi på rätt kurs utifrån just den plan Gud har för den här världen. Världen håller inte på att falla samman . . . allt faller på plats. Kanske är det på tiden att vi lär oss från en ny generation av troende i Mellanöstern som är bergfasta i sin tro på Kristus. De är orubbliga och vägrar att fyllas av fruktan och ta till flykten oavsett hur upphettad ugnen blir. Och den blir varmare. Alla berättelser i boken “I eldens lågor” är sanna, och de flesta av dessa hjältar i tron är före detta muslimer som nu älskar Jesus helhjärtat. Du kommer att möta en före detta IS-terrorist, en kvinna gift med en muslimsk imam, en före detta polisofficer inom den syriska hemliga polisen och andra nya troende som frimodigt lever ut sin tro i världens absolut farligaste region. Deras berättelser kommer att återställa din tillit till Gud och ta din tro till en ny nivå. Så oavsett vad du möter, fatta mod, var orädd, stå fast och fly inte. När allt kommer omkring så står Jesus alldeles bredvid dig – i eldens lågor.

Det finns ingen tvekan om det: vi lever i en farlig värld. Men istället för att motivera kristna i väst att agera verkar dagens rubriker paralysera oss. Vi har aldrig kallats till att leva i fruktan. Även om tiden vi lever i är skrämmande, är vi på rätt kurs utifrån just den plan Gud har för den här världen. Världen håller inte på att falla samman . . . allt faller på plats. Kanske är det på tiden att vi lär oss från en ny generation av troende i Mellanöstern som är bergfasta i sin tro på Kristus. De är orubbliga och vägrar att fyllas av fruktan och ta till flykten oavsett hur upphettad ugnen blir. Och den blir varmare. Alla berättelser i boken “I eldens lågor” är sanna, och de flesta av dessa hjältar i tron är före detta muslimer som nu älskar Jesus helhjärtat. Du kommer att möta en före detta IS-terrorist, en kvinna gift med en muslimsk imam, en före detta polisofficer inom den syriska hemliga polisen och andra nya troende som frimodigt lever ut sin tro i världens absolut farligaste region. Deras berättelser kommer att återställa din tillit till Gud och ta din tro till en ny nivå. Så oavsett vad du möter, fatta mod, var orädd, stå fast och fly inte. När allt kommer omkring så står Jesus alldeles bredvid dig – i eldens lågor. OM FÖRFATTAREN: Tom Doyle är verksam i Mellanöstern och har tidigare kommit ut med ”Är du kristen ska du dö!” och Syner och drömmar på svenska. Tom och hans fru JoAnn besökte Sverige hösten 2016 och delade med sig av sina erfarenheter och upplevelser från Mellanöstern.

Mellanösterns oväntade hjältarKvinnor som riskerar allt är en samling medryckande och sanna berättelser som tar dig djupt in i hjärtat av Mellanöstern – Saudi­arabien, Gazaremsan och andra oroshärder. Paret Doyle har med egna ögon fått uppleva att när Jesus sätter en muslimsk kvinna fri blir hon en ostoppbar kraft för Guds rike. Det här är ex-muslimska kvinnor som nu följer Jesus och som trots enorma risker för sig själva och sina familjer vittnar för sina män och sina barn och leder andra till att tro på Kristus som Guds son.Du kommer att uppleva hur du blir stärkt i din tro och utmanad av dessa modiga, ­djärva hjältinnor som smugglar biblar i burkor och för in budskapet om Jesus i terrordominerade områden. Berättelserna i boken är både andlöst spännande och hjärtslitande. Kvinnorna lever på själva frontlinjen och sprider evangelium utan fruktan, och det är uppmuntrande att läsa om hur evange­liet segrar. Sagt om boken”Berättelserna i den här boken har gjort mig förkrossad, fått mig att gråta och att be på mina bara knän för dessa kvinnor som vågat allt för att följa Jesus.”Anne Graham Lotz, författare”Klargörande, förundrande och inspirerande – Kvinnor som riskerar allt är en omtumlande inblick i livet bakom slöjan.”Leslie och Lee Strobel”Jag älskar berättelserna i den här boken, och mer än en gång blev jag rörd till tårar. De är ögonblicksbilder av vad Gud just nu gör bland muslimska kvinnor i Mellanöstern.”Dr Hormoz Shariat, författare till Irans stora väckelseOm författarnaTom Doyle är ledare för Uncharted Ministries, framgångsrik författare, populär talare runt om i världen, pastor, missionär till de onådda och en erfaren reseledare i Israel och Mellanöstern. Han är författare till Syner och drömmar, ”Är du kristen ska du dö!” och I ­eldens lågor.JoAnn Doyle är medgrundare till Not Forgotten, Uncharted Mini­stries arbete bland kvinnor, och populär talare runt om i världen, språkrör för kvinnor i Mellanöstern och missionär. Hon leder kvinnoteam som besöker både ­Israel och muslimvärlden.