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Desmond Bagley (29 October 1923 – 12 April 1983) was an English journalist and novelist known mainly for a series of bestselling thrillers. He and fellow British writers such as Hammond Innes and Alistair MacLean set conventions for the genre: a tough, resourceful, but essentially ordinary hero pitted against villains determined to ...
Desmond Bagley was a British journalist and a best-selling novelist in the crime thriller genre. He was born on October 29th, 1923 to Hannah and John Bagley. His father was a coal miner in Lancashire and was a keen lover of music while his mother was a stern and strong-willed.
Desmond Bagley was a British journalist and novelist principally known for a series of best-selling thrillers.
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- April 12, 1983
- October 29, 1923
Desmond Bagley has 117 books on Goodreads with 27419 ratings. Desmond Bagley’s most popular book is Running Blind (Slade #1).
Sep 16, 2017 · A review of the thriller writer Desmond Bagley, who was popular in the 1970s but has fallen out of favour. Learn about his life, style and best books, such as The Golden Keel, The Vivero Letter and Running Blind.
Desmond Bagley 1923-1983. The internationally acclaimed bestselling English author Desmond Bagley, known to his friends as Simon, was born on 29th October 1923 at a cottage in Stramongate, Kendal, Westmorland (Cumbria).
Desmond Bagley - Discover more about the life and work of the craftsmanlike thriller novelist Desmond Bagley. His novels, book cover art, a bibliography of articles and interviews and his thoughts on writing action fiction.
