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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.

The Life and Work of Desmond Bagley Exhibition

on May 16, 2018February 15, 2026 By The Bagley Brief

A look at the exhibition celebrating the life and work of Desmond Bagley, featuring manuscripts, research material, and insights into his thriller writing career.

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

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Explore the unpublished autobiographical work of Desmond Bagley.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.