Listen to books in audio format instead of reading. Desmond bagley, author of running blind, on librarything. Desmond bagley, running blind harper collins, 2017. Desmond bagley was a british journalist and novelist principally known for a series of bestselling thrillers. See all books authored by desmond bagley, including night of error, and high citadel, and more on. Running blind was bagleys first espionage novel and the first of his published novels to be researched on location, the consequence of which is a story. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Desmond bagley made his debut as a published author in 1963 with the novel the golden keel. The biography of the main character in the book closely resembles that of the author. Oct 31, 2019 another great offer is available on the previous publication run of the authors novels in kindle ebook format. The assignment begins with a simple errand, a parcel to deliver. Running blind has 11 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Read books for free from anywhere and from any device. Running blind slade by desmond bagley fantastic fiction. The golden keel this is the debut novel by desmond bagley first published in 1963 and written in the first person narrative. Running blind ebook by desmond bagley 9780008211226. Running blind is one of my personal favorites actually i think it is his best work which i suddenly stumbled upon after many years. Desmond bagley 29 october 1923 12 april 1983 was an english journalist and novelist principally known for a series of bestselling thrillers. Running blind involves a very exciting race across iceland entwined with cold war betrayals and copious adventures that ensure that this novel is a complete page turner.
As a rule, his books tend to be short and to the point, filled with action and marked with innovative ideas. His work spanned 16 novels between 1963 and 1985, the last after his untimely death in 1983 at the age of just 60. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Running blind by bagley, desmond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Your order is now being processed and we have sent a confirmation email to you at. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase.
Explore books by desmond bagley with our selection at. Running blind is a first person narrative espionage thriller novel by english author desmond bagley, first published in 1970 with a cover by norman weaver. Desmond bagley was born in 1923 in kendal and brought up in blackpool, beginning his working life, aged 14, in the printing industry. Desmond bagley books list of books by author desmond bagley. Some such as running blind, vivero letter, the enemy, the freedom trap, and landslide were adapted into films. Read running blind by desmond bagley available from rakuten kobo. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Several of his books were written in the first narrative. Desmond bagley veroffentlichte auch kurzgeschichten. Running blind is a spy thriller set in 1960s iceland. Along with fellow british writers such as hammond innes and alistair maclean, bagley set the basic conventions for the genre. Running blind book by desmond bagley half price books. The assignment begins with a simple errand a parcel to. Bagley stated he would be arriving in iceland on 11th june 1973 with his wife, film.
But when stewart realizes he has been double crossed, his simple mission seems impossible. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about running blind by desmond bagley. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Some such as running blind, vivero letter, the enemy, the freedom trap, and. Desmond bagley britains premier thriller writer of the. During the 1970s, desmond bagley was arguably the hottest thriller writer in the uk, well known for his fast moving, actionpacked stories in international settings with a high level of attention to detail. He was born in 1923 in kendal and brought up in blackpool, beginning his working life, aged 14, in the printing industry. Two gripping enthralling novels by desmond bagley contained in one volume. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Running blind hardcover 1971 by desmond bagley author. The bagley briefs running blind archive, using referenced and accredited material, collates media, ephemera and research aiming to be the definitive online resource for desmond bagley s cold war espionage thriller set in iceland.
He wrote 16 novels, becoming one of the worlds topselling authors, with his books translated into more than 30 languages. Running blind is a first person narrative espionage thriller novel by english author desmond bagley, first published in 1970 with a cover by norman weaver contents 1 plot introduction. Once again, i found running blind to be a complete pageturner and im looking forward to rereading some more of bagleys exciting thrillers. Discover book depositorys huge selection of desmond bagley books online. Browse audiobooks written by desmond bagley sorted by. Flyaway 1978 windfall 1982 publication order of standalone novels.
To be sure, none of them wrote the 800 page brainkillers that became popular in the 80s. Action thriller by the classic adventure writer set in iceland. Back in 2009 harper collins uk published the complete series in a two stories per book edition and included a very interesting extra such as an article or shortstory by the author in each. Cover may not represent actual copy or condition available. Never knew that it had been made into the tv miniseries. Matthew bradford from the excellent double o section spy blog shares with us his thoughts on the desmond bagley classic running blind. Its a good story with good characterization, well written and lots of action.
Back in the 1960s and even 1970s, desmond bagley was easily one of the best thriller writers around. Use search by author, title or series to find more. Books by desmond bagley author of running blind goodreads. Desmond bagley has 52 books on goodreads with 20032 ratings.
Desmond bagley author desmond bagley was born in 1923 in kendal and brought up in blackpool, beginning his working life, aged 14, in the printing industry. He wrote 16 novels, becoming one of the worlds topselling authors, with his books translated into more than 30. Below is a list of desmond bagleys books in order of when they were first released. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having full access to. Click to read more about running blind by desmond bagley. Desmond bagley has 52 books on goodreads with 19951 ratings. Join to find the hottest teen books, connect with your favorite ya authors and meet new friends who share your reading interests. Desmond bagley was a highly accomplished and prolific author of adventure. Complete order of desmond bagley books in publication order and. Running blind by desmond bagley paperback harpercollins. Along with fellow british writers such as hammond innes and alistair maclean, bagley established the basic conventions of the genre. Below is a list of desmond bagley s books in order of when they were first released. Desmond bagley wrote 16 novels, becoming one of the worlds topselling authors, with his books translated into more than 30 languages.
The story of desmond bagley s visit to iceland in 1969 to conduct research for his cold war thriller running blind. Annabel is one of the editors of shiny new books, and good thrillers are her comfort reads. Desmond bagley was my fave author when i was younger. Stewart is to deliver a seemingly harmless package to a contact on iceland.
Desmond bagleys running blind is a slam bang, cold war thriller which features a tough scotsman, a double dealing doubleagent, a beautiful icelandic girl and a mysterious package exspy, former member of mi6, alan stewart, is forced by his old boss to do just one more job for queen and country. Rediscovering the crime novels of desmond bagley crime. Mangan copes with a series of disastrous misfortunes until he begins to realise theyre all part of a. Running blind, bagleys sixth novel is widely regarded as his best. The assignment begins with a simple errand a parcel to deliver.
Buy the paperback book running blind by desmond bagley at indigo. Running blind was a spy novel written by the late english author desmond bagley sometime in the 1970s. Another great offer is available on the previous publication run of the authors novels in kindle ebook format. Sep 16, 2017 during the 1970s, desmond bagley was arguably the hottest thriller writer in the uk, well known for his fast moving, actionpacked stories in international settings with a high level of attention to detail. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading running blind. Most of them were bestsellers, translated into over 30 languages. Aug 22, 2017 buy the paperback book running blind by desmond bagley at indigo. Browse audiobooks written by desmond bagley sorted by best. But to alan stewart, standing on a deserted road in iceland with a murdered man at his feet, it looks anything but simple. Running blind by desmond bagley nook book ebook barnes. Desmond bagleys running blind running blind, published in 1970, is a first person narrative espionage thriller set in iceland. Running blind 1970 the freedom trap aka the mackintosh man 1971 publication order of max stafford books. Buy running blind by desmond bagley from waterstones today. Running blind ebook by desmond bagley rakuten kobo.
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