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ⓘ About Desmond Bagley
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. He spent his childhood life in Lake District. He educated in state school districts however he faced stigma and discrimination due to his speech impediment nature. However, a strong bond with one of the school teacher helps him to rekindle his interest in mathematics which he performed excellently.
All Book Series by Desmond Bagley
Domino Island
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2019 Co-authored · Michael Davies
Thin Ice
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2024 Anthology · Michael Davies
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Desmond Bagley?
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.
Which Desmond Bagley series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Bill Kemp series, the earliest of Desmond Bagley's multi-book series: it opens with Domino Island (2019) and runs to 3 books across 2019–2024, ending with Thin Ice (2024).
How many books has Desmond Bagley written?
Desmond Bagley has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1963 and 2024. 7 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Bill Kemp series with 3 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Desmond Bagley's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Desmond Bagley's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Slade (1971–2008, 2 books), Max Stafford (1978–1982, 2 books) and Bill Kemp (2019–2024, 3 books).
How are Desmond Bagley's books organised into series?
This guide splits Desmond Bagley's 19 books into 3 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Bill Kemp (3 books, 2019–2024); Slade (2 books, 1971–2008); Max Stafford (2 books, 1978–1982).