The Golden Keel – The Bagley Brief

Bagley and the ‘Overload’ affair

on January 12, 2019March 6, 2026 By The Bagley Brief

Overload by Charles Kearey and Carel Birkby - © HarperCollins Publishers 1970.

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.

A Guernsey Donkey and his Arbalest Crossbow

on May 24, 2018February 16, 2026 By The Bagley Brief

Desmond Bagley High Citadel © 1965, 2016 Steeger Properties/ Mike Mikos.

A Guernsey memory of Desmond Bagley and his arbalest crossbow, a weapon mentioned in his 1964 novel High Citadel.

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.

Feature Articles: The Bagley Brief

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Explore the unpublished autobiographical work of Desmond Bagley.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.