In the 1960s–1970s, the works of the English writer Desmond Bagley, by their print runs, reached one of the top places in the world. Each subsequent novel by Bagley invariably became a bestseller; almost all of them were adapted for film.
Bagley’s books continue to be widely reissued in many countries to this day, although in Russia this author’s work is almost unknown.
Desmond Bagley became famous after the publication of the novel “Gold Quay” in 1963, and ever since his name has consistently been at the top of readers’ popularity charts.
A brilliantly constructed intrigue full of unexpected turns, vivid exotic color, excellent command of style, and gentle humor—this is far from a complete list of the merits of Bagley’s works, one of the largest masters of modern adventure fiction…
“Gold Quay” is Bagley’s debut novel based on a real story about a secret shipment of values of Mussolini—already after the war.
The gripping details of this operation were first heard by Bagley in one of the bars of Johannesburg.