Michael Davies began his career as a newspaper journalist, going on to edit numerous publications. Since moving into fiction, his writing has appeared on stage, screen, radio, the printed page and online. His debut play, Rasputin’s Mother, won a national playwriting competition and subsequent work includes scripts, novels, radio plays and short stories. Most recently, he wrote the book and lyrics for Tess – The Musical, an adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel Tess of the d’Urbervilles. He is a lifelong Desmond Bagley fan.

PHILIP EASTWOOD

Philip Eastwood is a literary researcher who runs the website thebagleybrief.com, promoting the legacy of Desmond Bagley. Since 2007 Philip has worked in remote areas of Iceland on behalf of the Icelandic environment agency, and has also mentored and led volunteer conservation teams. His interest in Iceland was originally inspired by Desmond Bagley’s novel Running Blind, and he has become a leading authority on the author’s life and work.

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The Golden Keel

High Citadel

Wyatt’s Hurricane

Landslide

The Vivero Letter

The Spoilers

Running Blind

The Freedom Trap

The Tightrope Men

The Snow Tiger

The Enemy

Flyaway

Bahama Crisis

Windfall

Night of Error

Juggernaut

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