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A Desmond Bagley Online Archive

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    • The boy who was different 1923 – 1937
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      • The Golden Keel
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Category: Archive Discoveries

Running Blind: The Hemisphere screenplay and the enigmatic Sol Reybvinnar

on June 10, 2026June 12, 2026 By The Bagley Brief
Pages from screenplay of Desmond Bagley's novel Running Blind, written by Sol Reybvinnar for Hemisphere Productions

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.

Writer – An Enquiry into a Novelist

on February 26, 2021May 21, 2026 By The Bagley Brief
Desmond Bagley - Writer - An Enquiry into a Novelist. The unpublished autobiography of Desmond Bagley - master of the adventure novel. Edited by Philip Eastwood with foreword by Mike Ripley.

Explore the unpublished autobiographical work of Desmond Bagley.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.

The Spoilers: Characters from the pages of history

on December 18, 2018June 10, 2026 By The Bagley Brief
Desmond Bagley - The Spoilers character names from Northcott Theatre Exeter Programme 1968 © & Courtesy of the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center, Boston University. Original programme © Northcott Theatre.

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.

Bagley’s Iceland by road, air and sea

on December 3, 2018June 26, 2026 By The Bagley Brief
Desmond Bagley's Running Blind route map © HarperCollins Publishers.

Discover how Desmond Bagley explored Iceland by road, air, and sea, and how his research travels informed the realism and settings of his novel Running Blind.

Running Blind: The genesis of Alan Stewart

on November 13, 2018June 10, 2026 By The Bagley Brief
Desmond Bagley - Running Blind - Alan Stewart - Joensuu Finland © Wikimedia Creative Commons.

Explore how Desmond Bagley created Alan Stewart, the central character of Running Blind, revealing the influences, research, and realism behind the novel.

Domino Island: A lost Bagley thriller to be published

on October 12, 2018June 10, 2026 By The Bagley Brief
Desmond Bagley - Domino Island - Caribbean Islands Map © Wikimedia Commons.

Discover the story behind Domino Island, the long-lost Desmond Bagley thriller, its rediscovery, and the journey to its long-awaited publication.

From the library of the late Desmond Bagley

on May 21, 2018February 16, 2026 By The Bagley Brief
From the library of the late Desmond Bagley at the Guille-Alles Library © The Bagley Brief.

Explore the personal library of Desmond Bagley and discover the books, references, and research sources that influenced his realism and thriller writing.

The Running Blind Archive

on April 26, 2017February 14, 2026 By The Bagley Brief
Desmond Bagley's Running Blind - Visit the archive on The Bagley Brief.

Discover rare archival material from Desmond Bagley’s Running Blind, including manuscript drafts, research notes, and behind-the-scenes insights.

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The unpublished memoirs of Desmond Bagley, master of the adventure novel. A rare glimpse into the early life and formative influences of the best-selling novelist. Edited by Philip Eastwood with a foreword by Mike Ripley. FREE download available now!

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Running Blind: The Hemisphere screenplay and the enigmatic Sol Reybvinnar

Running Blind: The Hemisphere screenplay and the enigmatic Sol Reybvinnar

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.

Caravan to Vaccarès: Nemesis of a Running Blind movie adaptation

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

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.

The Bagleys’ Blue Plaque

Desmond and Joan Bagley - Blue Plaque Guernsey © The Bagley Brief.

The Desmond Bagley Collection at the Priaulx Library

The Desmond Bagley Collection at the Priaulx Library, Candie House, Candie Gardens, St. Peter Port, Guernsey. © The Bagley Brief.

The Desmond Bagley Suite at the Albany Apartments

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