Discover more about the only screenplay for Running Blind filed with Bagley’s papers, Hemisphere Productions that produced it and the enigmatic Sol Reybvinnar who wrote it.
Running Blind: The Hemisphere screenplay and the enigmatic Sol Reybvinnar
Author: The Bagley Brief
The Bagley Brief is an archive resource written and maintained by researcher Philip Eastwood. The site also contains the 'Running Blind' archive, the definitive on-line resource for Desmond Bagley's Cold War thriller set in Iceland.
Caravan to Vaccarès: Nemesis of a Running Blind movie adaptation
Discover the history of film producers Geoffrey Reeve and Richard Morris-Adams' ill-fated 1973 production of Desmond Bagley's novel Running Blind, and its connection with Alistair MacLean's Caravan to Vaccarès.
Writer – An Enquiry into a Novelist
Explore the unpublished autobiographical work of Desmond Bagley. Writer – An Enquiry into a Novelist reveals his early life, influences, and path to becoming a bestselling author. Edited and annotated by Philip Eastwood with foreword by Mike Ripley.
Project American: DECLASSIFIED
Read Project American – DECLASSIFIED, an early science-fiction tale by Desmond Bagley reproduced in full — a rare speculative story first published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction.
The Le Vasseur connection
Discover the friendship between Desmond Bagley and artist Peter Le Vasseur, including the story of the Moon Fantasy portrait and its artistic significance.
‘En garde’ – The Bagleys and the Sarnia Sword Club
Learn about Desmond and Joan Bagley’s connection to the Sarnia Sword Club in Guernsey, the sport’s role in their lives, and the club’s 50-year legacy.
Bagley book jacket briefing
Uncover the design and artistry of Desmond Bagley’s iconic book covers. Learn about the visual storytelling and graphic design behind his novels.
Oliver Elmes: A life in art and design
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Explore the work of Oliver Elmes, the artist and graphic designer behind a Desmond Bagley book jacket, and his influence on iconic thriller cover design.
Bagley and the ‘Overload’ affair
An in-depth look at Desmond Bagley’s connection to the novel Overload and a little-known episode from his early career and publishing history.
The Spoilers: Characters from the pages of history
Explore the real historical figures who inspired characters in Desmond Bagley’s thriller The Spoilers, revealing how history shaped one of his most authentic novels.