Blackpool - Blue Plaque Unveiled

A new plaque commemorating our author was unveiled at the address in Blackpool where Desmond Bagley lived during his formative years, after leaving Kendal and before setting off, overland to Africa as a young man.

The event was attended by David Brawn, Head of Estates Publishing at Harper Collins UK, Joan Humble of the Blackpool Civic Trust, Deputy Mayor Adrian Hoyle, Deputy Mayoress Sharon Hoyle and Michael Davies author of Outback.

Here's a link to a piece about the event:

Blackpool Social Club

Outback - Paperback edition is published

The paperback edition of "Outback" Michael Davies's tribute to Desmond Bagley and his hero Bill Kemp, is out today.

BUT take a look - the Hardback edition is only 44p more!!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0008581398/

Outback - Paperback Release Date

The paperback edition of Outback, the officially approved continuation of Desmond Bagley's Bill Kemp novels, is out on the 26th October 2023.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0008581398/

Blue Plaque to be Unveiled

The cat is finally out of the bag. Read more about this excellent news here:

https://www.blackpoolsocial.club/41794-the-secret-bestseller-honouring-blackpools-little-known-thriller-writer/