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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 8h

Praise for the prescience of its plotting was much in evidence at National Liberal Club launch for the new Humphrey Hawksley thriller Operation Icebreaker. The author’s peers were lining up, and at least two Financial Times reviewers were present: www.crimetime.co.uk/humphrey-haw...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Terrific evening in the West End at the stunningly restored Dracula from Hammer Films and despite the conversation-killing decibels of the after party, great to see Jonathan Rigby, David Huckvale, Jo Botting, Simon J Ballard, John Hamilton, Kim Newman, et al - plus various Hammer ladies...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Covering in the FT: IAN RANKIN; SARA PARETSKY; JOHN GRISHAM; JUSSI ADLER OLSEN; ANTHONY QUINN; JACK JEWERS; CJ TUDOR

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Posting my FT crime column on Saturday, covering: THE HEIGHTS/IAN RANKIN; BAD COMPANY/SARA PARETSKY; THE FRENCH ILLUSION/JOHN GRISHAM; NO SONG FOR THE DEAD/JUSSI ADLER OLSEN; THE MILLIONAIRE WALTZ/ANTHONY QUINN; SEETHING LANE/JACK JEWERS; SERENITY FALLS/ CJ TUDOR

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Civilised evening meeting Edgar-nominated Kam Majd for his forthcoming The Girls with the Pale Blue Eyes (Open Borders), chez Christopher MacLehose. Also present: my FT colleagues Will and Magdalena, plus the indispensable Ayo Onatade & Nicci Praca

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I asked Paul Waters to talk to Crime Time about his new novel, Death at the Elephant House (No Exit/Bedford Square) www.crimetime.co.uk/death-at-the...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Covering on Blu-ray Choice: www.dvdchoices.co.uk ...The Abominable Snowman & other new discs from Hammer Films, Eureka Entertainment, Indicator, 88 Films, Severin Films, BFI, Radiance Films, Studio Canal

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I asked Humphrey Hawksley to talk to Crime Time About His excellent Operation Icebreaker (Severn House) www.crimetime.co.uk/operation-ic...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Glamorous launch at The Sky Pool (with sharks!) near the American Embassy for Charlie Higson’s new Bond Novel King Zero (Penguin). I wrote: ‘King Zero is unquestionably in the upper 007 echelons, a colourful, adroitly constructed adventure. Bond fans need not hesitate.'

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

On Crime Time: September Crime with To the Max: www.crimetime.co.uk/to-the-max-s...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I asked Venice-resident Philip Gwynne Jones to talk to Crime Time about Venice Noir: www.crimetime.co.uk/we-started-a...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

On Crime Time: BLOODY SCOTLAND REVEALS FINALISTS FOR 2026 McILVANNEY PRIZE www.crimetime.co.uk/bloody-scotl...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Enjoyed being directed by the highly capable Sergio Angelini in the extras for this Hammer crime outing

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

LUCY WORSLEY and IAN RANKIN are to be headline speakers for the second edition of VENICE NOIR as full international programme is announced. The celebrated festival of crime fiction set against the canals and labyrinthine streets of of La Serenissima www.crimetime.co.uk/venice-noir/

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Dr Josephine Botting on one of the best loved of British Movies: Bryan Forbes' Whistle Down the Wind (BFI classics): 'British cinema doesn’t seem quite sure where to place Whistle Down the Wind...' dvdchoices.co.uk

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

As Craig Mann says, Stockholm After Dark has been an absolute labour of love -- congrats on this, Craig! I was more than happy to contribute an essay on the Noirish rarities on a cherishable set -- not least some remarkable work by Ingrid Bergman (&, indirectly, Ingmar Bergman!)

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The ever-enterprising Radiance label has come up with one of Georges Franju's most impressive films, LA TETE CONTRE LES MURS — in one brief mesmerising moment featuring a beautiful (and mad) young woman played by Edith Scob of LES YEUX SANS VISAGE.... www.dvdchoices.co.uk

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Covering one of Karloff's best later performances, the question was: whether to call it The Haunted Strangler or Grip of the Strangler? Both correct, depending on country...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Glenn Erickson on Powerhouse Indicator’s The Man Inside: 'Barry Forshaw and Kim Newman handle the audio commentary, which covers the usual bases and more. They’re onto the Dr. No connection & make their own comparisons with 007. They venture reasoned opinions & good information.'

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Five books by two very different giants of American writing. Elmore Leonard SPLIT IMAGES & LA BRAVA; B. Traven: THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, THE BRIDGE IN THE JUNGLE, THE DEATH SHIP Elmore Leonard’s influence on modern crime fiction is incalculable www.crimetime.co.uk/two-by-elmor...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Nordic Queens and Yorkshire kingpins: My FT column with Yrsa Sigurðardóttir David Heska Wanbli Weiden AA Dhand Erin Kelly David Fennell Philip Jones Kate Rhodes Sarah Pinborough

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Philip Gwynne Jones @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

“Welsh seriousness married to rococo Italian flourishes” I’ll take that! Many thanks to @barryf48.bsky.social and the Financial Times!

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Not from doomscrolling: I asked Marina Palmer to talk to Crime Time about The Last Retreat... www.crimetime.co.uk/the-last-ret...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Covering in the FT: The Depths/Yrsa Sigurdardottir, Wisdom Corner/David Heska Wanbli Weiden, All Killers Aboard/David Fennell, The Mermaid’s Cry/Kate Rhodes, The Kingpin/A A Dhand, The Night Stairs/Erin Kelly, plus Sarah Pinborough, Philip Gwynne Jones www.crimetime.co.uk/barry-forsha...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Covering: ON THE BEACH Stanley Kramer, director/BFI, COLD PREY TRILOGY Roar Uthaug, director/SECOND SIGHT/LA TRAVESTIE Yves Boisset, director/INDICATOR www.dvdchoices.co.uk

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

2026’s Theakston Old Peculier Awards for Griffiths, Crawford & Baldacci; see Crime Time: www.crimetime.co.uk/2026s-theaks...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

At a meal for K.T. Nguyen ('Katie', as she told us to call her) given by Bedford Square, we journos (including Jake Kerridge & John Williams) enjoyed lively conversation with Katie and her fellow scribes, Bonnie Burke-Patel, Tracy Sierra & I.S. Berry. The world was set to rights.

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I took a deep breath before reviewing (in this Saturday's Financial Times) the new James Ellroy, Red Sheet...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Covering in the FT: Red Sheet — James Ellroy’s lacerating, liberal-baiting vision of McCarthyite America www.crimetime.co.uk/james-ellroy...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Covering the new 4K disc of Rocco and his Brothers from BFI: 'Many would argue that Visconti‘s Rocco and his Brothers remains his signature film, combining the gritty blue-collar world of neo-realism with nigh-operatic drama...' www.dvdchoices.co.uk

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

The winners of the prestigious 2026 Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Dagger Awards, which honour the very best in the crime-writing genre, have been announced, with Abigail Dean bagging best crime novel of the year. www.crimetime.co.uk/crime-writer...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

As Sarah says - fun to contribute to this terrific new set of The Abominable Snowman @hammerfilms.bsky.social (booklet essay in my case)

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

BLOODY SCOTLAND REVEALS THE LONGLIST FOR THE 2026 McILVANNEY PRIZE - see Crime Time: www.crimetime.co.uk/bloody-scotl...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I'm ready to grill these miscreants....

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The horror film genre – up to the beginning of the 2000s — has been thoroughly investigated and analysed by many writers (not least this one!), but as yet there has been no exhaustive coverage of the horror films of the 2010s . www.dvdchoices.co.uk?p=2235

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Jordan Harper, Abir Mukherjee et al in New June Crime in Crime Time with To the Max... www.crimetime.co.uk/june-crime-i...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Never quite bought the Kal-El shaving method

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I may go the Brian Blessed route with a booming baritone.

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I may even shave before chairing this.

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Tariq Ashkanani, Abigail Dean, Alice Feeney, Elly Griffiths, Mick Herron, Vaseem Khan: Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Shortlist Announced www.crimetime.co.uk/theakston-ol...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Provided a booklet essay for Insomnia, one of the most powerful of Scandinavian crime films, impeccably acted and directed. Erik Skjoldbjærg's tense directorial debut is immeasurably enhanced by the presence of Stellan Skarsgård, showcased in this 4K set from Second Sight

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Covering Summer Crime in Saturday's FT: The Darkest Tide by Peter Hanington, Baskerville The Secrets We Hide by Karin Slaughter, HarperCollins The Dangerous Stranger by Simon Mason, riverrun The Keeper by Tana French, Viking www.crimetime.co.uk/ft-summer-cr...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

A deep pleasure to join the extras for Hammer Films' neglected crime gems (such as 36 Hours) in the illustrious company of Kim Newman, Vic Pratt, Sergio Angelini, Dr Jo Botting, Maxim Jakubowski, Adrian Smith et al

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

In the latest Age Of Thrills, working again with Kim Newman on films for which we've done commentaries: Hitchcock's The Lodger & John Brahm's Hangover Square

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I asked Paul Cain and Marie O'Regan to talk to Crime Time about their new anthology, Best Served Cold www.crimetime.co.uk/best-served-...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Patricia Cornwell/Andrew Hunter Murray/Michael Connelly/Chris Brookmyre/Georges Simenon/John Connolly/Jo Murray/Holly Watt: in my FT column last Saturday www.crimetime.co.uk/ft-crime-fro...

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Barry Forshaw @barryf48.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Saturday's FT: True Crime: A Memoir, Patricia Cornwell/ Bad Deeds, Andrew Hunter Murray/ Ironwood, Michael Connelly/ Quite Ugly One Evening, Chris Brookmyre/ Letter to My Judge, Georges Simenon plus John Connolly, Jo Murray, Holly Watt www.crimetime.co.uk/ft-crime-fro...

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