The publication date for the new memoir is to be the 1st March 2021. Philip over at The Bagley Brief web-site is busy with the finishing touches. The layout, quality and editing is top-notch. This is a professional publication for free - with only a request to donate to charity if you can. https://thebagleybrief.com
Writer : An Enquiry in a Novelist
As we begin a New Year, some really good news for a change. From our friends over at The Bagley Brief web-site, the soon to be released memoirs of the author detailing his life and work during the period before he became a world-wide best-seller. It was originally titled Writer: An Enquiry into a Novelist … Continue reading Writer : An Enquiry in a Novelist
Christmas Best Sellers?
Taking a look at the Amazon Kindle Thriller/Adventure best-seller lists makes for interesting reading. Desmond Bagley is up there, along with contemporary Alistair MacLean. You can always rely on them both any time of year to carry the flag for the genre. There's the ubiquitous Lee Child of course sailing high above everyone in first … Continue reading Christmas Best Sellers?
Not Really a Security Warning
Nothing to worry about. The site-address - http://www.desmondbagley.co.uk - is now being warned against because it is "insecure". This is because it does not have an https:// prefix, with a little padlock, just an http:// . Obtaining the required certificate to get the security added involves a yearly cost, actually more than the address itself, … Continue reading Not Really a Security Warning
The Marlow Murder Club
Head on over to the Other Book Reviews section for our take on Robert Thorogood's latest title - The Marlow Murder Club - due in January 2021. It's a cosy murder-mystery that is an ideal read for dark evenings by the light of a crackling fire - or just the comfort of central-heating in your … Continue reading The Marlow Murder Club
Ghosts of Greenland
Desmond Bagley's friend and protégé, John Templeton-Smith has a thriller out this month from Silvertail books. It's called "Ghosts of Greenland" and will be initially available in Kindle eBook format from Amazon on the 26th November. This was originally released in 1984 as "Patterson's Volunteers", but has been hard to find recently, so the new … Continue reading Ghosts of Greenland
Howdunit: A Masterclass in Crime Writing
The 17th September 2020 will see the publication of a new anthology of "Howdunits". A new word to many, perhaps. This book is a curated selection of essays and articles by famous authors who are, or were once, members of The Detection Club, talking about their craft in the Crime and Detection genre, edited by … Continue reading Howdunit: A Masterclass in Crime Writing
White Lie – Still topping the charts
John Templeton Smith was Desmond Bagley’s protégé and his scorching novel “White Lie” is still riding high in the Amazon Kindle charts. It’s the first part of a trilogy introducing character John Winter, a hero in the mould of Jack Reacher, perhaps shorter, slightly older, but just as deadly. Oh, and he was created a … Continue reading White Lie – Still topping the charts
“New” Short Story Published
A short-story written by Desmond Bagley and first published in 1962, the year before his first full-length novel The Golden Keel, has just been republished over on Philip Eastwood's The Bagley Brief website. Welcome, Comrade is a must-read for fans of the author, highlighting as it does his interest in a genre many didn't know he … Continue reading “New” Short Story Published
Good News
John Templeton-Smith's thriller series starring hero John Winter has got off to a great start. White Lie, the first of the three, is riding high in the Amazon Kindle best-sellers ratings. Remember, as an introductory offer, the novel can be bought for just £0.99 or read for free with Kindle Unlimited. https://www.amazon.co.uk//dp/B087RDYPN1 Such a good … Continue reading Good News
