Bibliography of non-fiction articles, periodical publications and interviews
Non-Fiction Articles
‘Desmond Bagley’ a pen portrait written by the author in May 1973 for the original publication of The Tightrope Men, republished as bonus material in The Tightrope Men & The Enemy (London: Harper, 2009).
‘The Circumstances Surrounding the Crime’ I, Witness: True Personal Encounters with Crime by Members of the Mystery Writers of America, edited by Brian Garfield (New York: Times Books, 1978), pp. 151-165. Republished as bonus material in Flyaway & Windfall (London: Harper, 2009).
‘Introduction’ to Collector’s Choice: The Golden Keel, High Citadel, The Vivero Letter, Running Blind, The Tightrope Men (London: Collins, 1979), pp. 7-10.
Republished as ‘Postscript’ in edited form as bonus material in The Golden Keel & The Vivero Letter (London: Harper, 2009). [Note: Bagley’s own draft of this introduction is titled ‘Bagley Collectors’ Choice…….Introduction’, undated, though a covering submission letter to Collins publishers is dated 5 Oct. 1978.]
‘Desmond Bagley’ a short author biography written by Bagley, dated April 1981 though text indicates part of it was written in August 1980. Republished as bonus material in Wyatt’s Hurricane & Bahama Crisis (London: Harper, 2009).
‘On the CWIC-3’ in Crime Writers 3rd International Congress brochure (Stockholm: Swedish Academy of Detection, 1981), p. 7.
‘Introduction’ to Crime Wave, edited by John Wynne (London: Collins, 1981; New York: Riverrun, 1981). Republished as bonus material in Wyatt’s Hurricane & Bahama Crisis (London: Harper, 2009). [Note: undated, though a covering submission letter to Collins publishers is dated 11 Aug. 1981.]
‘Unprocessed Idea to Processed Word’ in ‘How I Write my Books’ Whodunit? A guide to Suspense & Spy Fiction edited by Keating, H.R.F. (London: Windward, 1982 / New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1982), pp. 87-89.
Periodical Publications
‘Writing Action Fiction‘ Writer, 86 (Boston: The Writer Inc., 1973), vol. 86, no. 5, May 1973, pp. 11-13. Republished in Techniques of Novel Writing, edited by Abraham Saul Burack (Boston: The Writer Inc., 1973), pp. 248-253. [Note: An undated draft of this article was titled ‘The Beginning, the Middle, and the End’].
‘Modern Backgrounds for Today’s Novels’ Writer, 92 (Boston: The Writer Inc., 1979), vol. 92, no. 10, Oct. 1979, pp. 18-21. [Note: An undated first draft of this article was titled – ‘Science, Technology, and the Novel’, and a second draft was titled ‘Contemporary Themes in the Novel’.]
‘A Little Peace of Britain‘ In Britain Magazine (London: The British Tourist Authority, 1980), vol. 35, no. 2, May 1980, pp. 24-25.
Bagley wrote an article about the Channel Island of Guernsey titled ‘A little peace of Britain’, which was published in February 1980, in the magazine of the British Tourist Authority In Britain. Bagley, an islander at heart, moved to Guernsey in November 1976 and came to love his new home, which is clearly evident in this article.
‘An Old and Honorable Profession’ in “How I Write My Books” compiled by H.R.F. Keating, Writer’s Digest, 63 (Ohio: Writer’s Digest, 1983) Oct. 1983, p. 29.
Interviews
Smith, Jacqueline. ‘English author sees Gulf country as background for book.’ The Australian Women’s Weekly, vol. 35, no. 42, 20 Mar. 1968, p. 10.
Collins, Martin. ‘A writer who came in from the cold.’ Auckland Star, Feb. 1968.
‘Research All Over The World.’ Auckland Herald, 28 Feb. 1968.
Hickey, William. ‘Want to buy a torpedo?’ Daily Express 30 July 1969, p. 3.
Michener, James. ‘Fortunes in men’s eyes.’ The Guardian, 23 Feb. 1972, p. 10.
‘Woman’s Mail: The Bagleys – travellers with a difference.’ Rand Daily Mail, Mar. 1973.
Raynor, William. ‘Not just bang bang and pretty voices.’ Radio Times, no. RT 2590, 28 June 1973, p. 10.
Harvey, Deryck. ‘A Word with Desmond Bagley.’ The Armchair Detective, Alan J. Hubin, vol.7, no.4, Aug. 1974, pp. 258-260.
Cleave, Maureen. ‘Bagley’s equation and how it sold ten million books.’ London Evening Standard, 29th Sep. 1978, p. 21. Republished as bonus material in The Snow Tiger & Night Of Error (London: Harper, 2009) pp. 687-693.
Wells, Keith. ‘A Conversation with Desmond Bagley.’ Arab Times Supplement, 30th Oct. 1980, pp. 10-12.
Voskuil, Bert. ‘Desmond Bagley.’ Nieuwe Revu, no. 51, 18 Dec. 1981, pp.44-47.
Bakerman, Jane. S. ‘An interview with Desmond Bagley’ The Mystery Fancier, vol. 7, no. 2, Mar.-Apr. 1983, pp. 13-18, 26.
Next: An article about Bagley’s thoughts on writing action fiction
References
- Images © & courtesy BRITAIN (formerly In Britain) magazine, The Chelsea Magazine Company Ltd., © 1974 Allen J. Hubin (The Armchair Detective cover artwork by William Dixon), © The Mystery Fancier, Madison IN: Guy M. Townsend, 1983.