Click to read more about running blind by desmond bagley. Buy the paperback book running blind by desmond bagley at indigo. Some such as running blind, vivero letter, the enemy, the freedom trap, and landslide were adapted into films. Desmond bagley books online qbd books australias premier. Back in the 1960s and even 1970s, desmond bagley was easily one of the best thriller writers around.
Desmond bagleys running blind running blind, published in 1970, is a first person narrative espionage thriller set in iceland. Read books for free from anywhere and from any device. Use search by author, title or series to find more. It is good to have the opportunity to read more books by this author. A 90minute version was released in norway in 1984 under licence from bbc enterprises ltd.
Desmond bagley was born in england on the 29th october 1923 at kendal in cumbria. Find signed collectible books by desmond bagley english. The assignment begins with a simple errand a parcel to deliver. Running blind is a spy thriller set in 1960s iceland. Whether i read any more of this writer is debatable unless anyone can suggest one of his better books. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Running blind the freedom trap desmond bagley ebook. He wrote 16 novels, becoming one of the worlds topselling authors, with his books translated into more than 30 languages.
Jan 31, 2000 buy running blind by bagley, desmond from amazons fiction books store. To be sure, none of them wrote the 800 page brainkillers that became popular in the 80s. Buy running blind by desmond bagley from waterstones today. When an undercover industrial espionage agent for the british government falls in love with a genetics biologist, he is drawn into a complicated investigation involving a vicious attack on the biologists sister, the disappearance of her father, a scientific genius who secretly defected from russia thirty years before, and the dangerous genetic research on which the biologist is working. Buy a cheap copy of running blind book by desmond bagley. Since writing the above i have also reread running blind, which is a terrific thriller set in iceland and one of bagley s finest. Desmond bagley was born simon bagley in kendal, in the county of westmorland, 260 miles north of london. George ashton george ashton was a russian scientist who used to work for the russian army. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. 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. The title, roughly translating as glacier of betrayal, was the same title used for bagleys novel when published in japan. But idle thoughts were no use and action was necessary. Running blind and the freedom trap desmond bagley table of contents cover page full title page running blind dedication one two three four five.
Running blind by desmond bagley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Running blind is one of my personal favorites actually i think it is his best work which i suddenly stumbled upon after many years. He is an undercover detective working for the government of great britain. How and why these women are in danger completely baffles the elite fbi team working the case. Running blind desmond bagley ebook harpercollins publishers. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Running blind by desmond bagley 2000, paperback for sale. Action thriller by the classic adventure writer set in iceland. Women who once worked for the military and who knew jack reacher are dying. To be honest i enjoyed running blind much more than the freedom trap. Moving to south africa after ww2, his transition from unskilled. The protagonist alan stewart, an ex mi6 agent is coerced into delivering a package to iceland. Find great deals on ebay for running blind desmond bagley. Along with fellow british writers such as hammond innes and alistair maclean, bagley set the basic conventions for the genre. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
In my younger days i was a great fan of both hammond innes and alistair maclean and read only one book by desmond bagley. The golden keel this is the debut novel by desmond bagley first published in 1963 and written in the first person narrative. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Running blind the assignment begins with a simple errand a parcel to deliver. 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 bagley s books in order of when they were first released. Action thriller by the classic adventure writer, set in iceland.
The title, blind flukt roughly translates as blind escape. Two gripping enthralling novels by desmond bagley contained in one volume. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. Running blind the freedom trap ebook written by desmond bagley. The biography of the main character in the book closely resembles that of the author.
The characters malcolm jaggard malcolm jaggerd is penelopes husband to be. Its a good story with good characterization, well written and lots of action. Running blind the freedom trap by bagley, desmond ebook. Hos adlibris hittar du miljontals bocker och produkter inom desmond bagley vi har ett brett sortiment av bocker, garn, leksaker, pyssel, sallskapsspel, dekoration och mycket mer for en inspirerande vardag. But for alan stewart, standing on a deserted road in iceland with a murdered man at his feet, the mission. Another brilliant bagley novel is the tightrope men, i can highly recommend it. It all begins with a simple errand a package to deliver. 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. Double action thrillers by the classic adventure writer about a notorious russian double agent, slade, set in iceland and malta. At about the age of eleven the authors father was retired prematurely from the mines due to illhealth, and the family moved to blackpool to run a theatrical boarding house. But to alan stewart, standing on a deserted road in iceland with a murdered man at his feet, it looks anything but simple.
Audio book publication information for running blind, desmond bagley s cold war espionage thriller set in iceland. Jun 04, 2016 this weeks writer, desmond bagley, is a name i remember from my childhood along with alistair mclean and len deighton. Running blind by bagley, desmond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy running blind by desmond bagley from amazons fiction books store.
As a rule, his books tend to be short and to the point, filled with action and marked with innovative ideas. The setting is wonderful and bagley spent time in iceland researching it, when writing the book. The berkley publishing group penguin group canada, 90 eglinton avenue east, suite 700, toronto, ontario m4p 2y3, canada a division of pearson penguin canada inc. Running blind the freedom trap by desmond bagley books. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Desmond bagley has 52 books on goodreads with 20252 ratings. The characters are representative of the time, and you have to remember that this was written in the 1960s. This novel is one of my absolute favourite bagley novels even if he did kill the hero at the end.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read running blind the freedom trap. Desmond bagley wrote 16 novels, becoming one of the worlds topselling authors, with his books translated into more than 30 languages. Running blind by desmond bagley 9780008296292 paperback. Desmond bagley was a multimillioncopy selling author of 16 adventure thrillers, all still in print. Desmond bagley was a highly accomplished and prolific author of adventure thrillers in the 1960s and 1970s. His parents ran a theatrical boardinghouse, where, as a small child, he met basil rathbone. 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. 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. Several of his books were written in the first narrative. Running blind by desmond bagley paperback harpercollins.
Despite being written nearly 40 years ago it could almost be the present day just ignore any monetary references when. Desmond bagley 29 october 1923 12 april 1983 was an english journalist and novelist principally known for a series of bestselling thrillers. Desmond bagley was born in 1923 in kendal and brought up in blackpool, beginning his working life, aged 14, in the printing industry. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Oct 14, 2014 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. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Desmond bagley made his debut as a published author in 1963 with the novel the golden keel.
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