Need to Know

Jeremy Duns, famous journalist and thriller writer, has put together a great article about Desmond Bagley's friend Iwan Morelius. Iwan, who has his own page on this site, was an outgoing and very friendly man, who served in the Swedish armed forces. He also helped a lot of best-selling thriller-writers of the day with military …

Writer – a Memoir

Monday the 1st of March 2021 sees the digital publication of the eagerly awaited Desmond Bagley Memoir, "Writer". An incredibly rare and important glimpse into the life and mind of our world-wide, best-selling author. Remember to get your copy for free (along with a charity donation if possible) from: https://thebagleybrief.com

Ebay Charity Auction

How would you like to own a brand-new set of Desmond Bagley paperbacks, all seventeen published novels, at a bargain price and back a good cause at the same time? An offer too good to miss? Of course! Head on over to the Ebay page where a complete set is being auctioned in aid of …

Writer – Update

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …