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A Desmond Bagley Online Archive

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Tag: HarperCollins 2017 Audio Books

The full complement of Desmond Bagley re-issues are now available

on August 10, 2017February 15, 2026 By The Bagley Brief
Desmond Bagley - HarperCollins 2017 Crime Club Imprint re-issue cover art collage © HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

All of Desmond Bagley’s classic thrillers are now available in reissued editions, bringing his full body of work back into print for new readers.

Bagley audio roundup

on March 29, 2017February 14, 2026 By The Bagley Brief
The Bagley Brief provides the script for the 9th Desmond Bagley Podcast featuring Running Blind.

Discover the latest audio adaptations of Desmond Bagley’s works, including audiobooks, radio dramas, and podcasts, in this comprehensive Bagley Audio Roundup.

2017 Unabridged Audio book releases

on December 26, 2016March 15, 2026 By The Bagley Brief
Desmond Bagley - The Golden Keel - Audio Book

Explore the exciting Desmond Bagley upcoming unabridged audiobook releases for 2017.

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AVAILABLE NOW!

The unpublished memoirs of Desmond Bagley, master of the adventure novel.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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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Explore the unpublished autobiographical work of Desmond Bagley.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.

Project American – DECLASSIFIED

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 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

Desmond Bagley Website

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Listen to the Desmond Bagley Podcast

Listen to Nigel Alefounder's series of podcasts about the life and career of Desmond Bagley.
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