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Tony Kent

@tonykentwrites.bsky.social
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Criminal barrister, ex-boxer & author of the bestselling Joe Dempsey / Michael Devlin thriller series. Co-founder of Chiltern Kills Crime Writing Festival Co-writer of The Revenge of Odessa alongside Frederick Forsyth Rep’d by Kerr MacRae (MacRae LPA)

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Hull Noir @hullnoir.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
We're delighted our next film evening will feature a screening of 'The Odessa File', 10th Jan (7pm/£5) at @hulllibraries.bsky.social (Central). Our special guest is @tonykentwrites.bsky.social, who co-wrote 'Revenge of Odessa' with Frederick Forsyth. Ticket link in the comments 🎬
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
One week to go until we let #RevengeOfOdessa loose into the world! The long-awaited sequel to the all-time classic #TheOdessaFile, it was a massive honour to help the master of the thriller genre - the late, great Frederick Forsyth - deliver his passion project Pre-order today!
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crosslandam.bsky.social @crosslandam.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Not long to go, can’t wait to be at @chilternkills.bsky.social again, such a brilliant event! @bigissue.com @centrepointuk.bsky.social @paulwaters.bsky.social @tonykentwrites.bsky.social
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Jen Lucas (Jen Med’s Book Reviews) @jenlucas.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
My weekend read - Revenge of Odessa by Frederick Forsyth and @tonykentwrites.bsky.social Out October 23rd from Bantam/Transworld www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0857... #books #booksky #amreading #revengeofodessa
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Detlef Knut - Der Krimi und mehr Blog 📚📖📚🔵 @detlefknut.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Demnächst gibt es den zweiten Teil der "Akte Odessa" von #FrederickForsyth und @tonykentwrites.bsky.social . Aktuell wie sonst nie. Handlung spielt September 2025!!! #germanbooksky #lesen #buchsky
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The Literate Lizard @theliteratelizard.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
RIP spy thriller author Frederick Forsyth. He entertained and informed us. His final book, Revenge of Odessa, cowritten by @tonykentwrites.bsky.social, is a sequel to The Odessa Files and covers the rise of the international far right. Coming out 11/18, 20% off preorder link in comment. #BookSky
Covers of four novels by the spy thriller writer Frederick Forsyth, who died on Monday at age 86. The titles shown are Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, and his forthcoming final book, a sequel to The Odessa File entitled Revenge of Odessa. It comes our November 18th, and we offer it as a 20% off preorder.
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“Many of his plots and characters were ripped from real life. While researching “The Odessa File,” he interviewed Simon Wiesenthal, the famed Nazi hunter. Mr. Wiesenthal suggested that he use a real Nazi fugitive, Eduard Roschmann, the so-called Butcher of Riga, in the book.

As Mr. Forsyth recounted in his 2015 memoir, “The Outsider,” when the film version of “The Odessa File” was shown in a small town in Argentina, someone in the audience recognized the Roschmann character (played by Maximilian Schell) as his neighbor and turned him in.

Mr. Roschmann fled the country but died of a heart attack at the border. He was buried in a gravel pit. Mr. Forsyth said he hoped they tossed a copy of his book into the grave.”
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Springtime in our little Denham ‘village’. Eighteen months here and still feel the need to take pictures. That must be a good sign!! #home #barns #denham #miniforest #summertime #summer #bbqweather
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
A very sunny morning spent at the Tandem Collective thriller day, part of their #tandemweekender at Fairview Farm It was a pleasure to talk to Lex and a room full of brilliant #bookstagram & #booktok content creators about books, the Bar & what comes next with #revengeofodessa
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
A quick Happy Easter to everyone out there who celebrates it, and a lovely Bank Holiday Weekend to all those who don’t. May Tuesday come late this year!!
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Lunch of Champions: protein and fibre!! Or…the lunch of someone who still can’t use their thighs after a leg session almost 48hrs and who is desperate for anything that might help fix them before heading back in to the gym at 7.30 tonight… #theagony
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
My race home against Joseph didn’t go quite as planned. Who taught him to hog the middle of the road!??
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Today’s view while I finish my #RevengeOfOdessa edits. Mother Nature doesn’t make strict deadlines easy, does she!?!
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Finally got Joseph into the gym. Can’t believe he waited until he was almost 7. Lazy little bastard.
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Robert Thorogood @robthor.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Oo, 99p for MURDER ON THE MARLOW BELLE! (don't know how long for) If you were curious to read the latest Marlow Murder Club book, but didn't want to pony up the full price, now is your chance! www.amazon.co.uk/Murder-Marlo...
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Murder on the Marlow Belle: A gripping cosy crime murder mystery novel from the Sunday Times bestseller, new for 2025! (The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries, Book 4) eBook : Thorogood, Robert: Amazon.co.u...
Murder on the Marlow Belle: A gripping cosy crime murder mystery novel from the Sunday Times bestseller, new for 2025! (The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries, Book 4) eBook : Thorogood, Robert: Amazon.co.u...
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The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
WELL HELLO THERE you coy little beauties. Proof copies of The Cut Throat Trial, my first foray into fiction, are now out in the world, ahead of the real thing being published on 28 August 2025. Freaking terrifying. Anyone interested in pre-ordering can find links to booksellers here bio.to/7zNmPU
A green, a yellow and a blue copy of the proof versions of The Cut Throat Trial
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
This literally never gets old!! (For me, I hasten to add!! Not for you lot!!)
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
More deer photos from my walk to the station!! It never gets old. Well, not for me, anyway!! Or for Maximus the Jack Russell!!
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
When I was 18-21 & living in Dundee, I was lucky enough that one of my boxing coaches was the legendary Dick McTaggart, the greatest British amateur boxer of all time. It was one of the biggest honours I ever had. Dick passed away at the weekend. A loss of a legend. RIP, Sir.
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Chorleywood Bookshop @chorleywoodbooks.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Calling all #CrimeFiction fans! Don't miss this brilliant opportunity to hear @neillancaster66.bsky.social in action. Join us on 25th March, when Neil will be discussing his ace new book WHEN SHADOWS FALL - in conversation with @tonykentwrites.bsky.social!💙📚 chilternbookshops.co.uk/event/an-eve...
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Is it any coincidence that spring seems to have started on the first day of the year where I didn’t have to get up and write #RevengeOfOdessa!?? Springtime for Hitler, anyone!? It had better not get cloudy again when I start #DempseyDevlin6 tomorrow!!! But for now…glorious!!!
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
I’ve just been recommended this great new book by Amazon. You know what, I think I’m going to order one. Looks like it’s right up my street!!! #RevengeOfOdessa #FrederickForsyth @transworldbooks.bsky.social
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Sheila Ritchie @europesheila.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Really missing you here. @sirbenfro.bsky.social @tonykentwrites.bsky.social
Granite Noir- Tony Kent; James Oswald
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Very much enjoying my long train journey to Aberdeen for Granite Noir I’ve been writing most of the way but also taking a little trip down memory lane I’m not sure what it says about my youth that I remember each town I pass by reference to who I fought there, but hey ho…
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Chorleywood Bookshop @chorleywoodbooks.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Coming up in March, an evening with @neillancaster66.bsky.social! ("Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty" Ian Rankin @ianrankin1.bsky.social.) If you're a fan of gripping #CrimeFiction, you won't want to miss this event! @tonykentwrites.bsky.social chilternbookshops.co.uk/event/an-eve...
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An evening with Neil Lancaster - Chiltern Bookshops
Join former police detective and bestselling author Neil Lancaster, as he chats to fellow author Tony Kent about his brand new DS Max Craigie thriller, When...
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Looking forward to an evening of chat with my mate @neillancaster66.bsky.social We know each other fairly well but we’ll keep the in jokes to a minimum & I promise to look surprised & laugh at all the right times, even when I’ve heard it before The man gives a cracking interview, not to be missed
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
All set up for my 7hr 15min train journey to Aberdeen and Granite Noir Crime Writing Festival. Very very VERY close to the end of my new one, be interested to see if I can finish it at this ‘desk’… Earphones in. Gladiator 20th Anniversary Edition soundtrack on. Let’s kill some Nazis!!
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
It’s been nearly two weeks since I finished my favourite TV shows countdown and I’ve posted very little since then. I clearly need a theme!!! I’m currently thinking of what my next list could be and I thought: why not get some ideas! So…any suggestions?
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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Since it’s Valentine’s Day, I’m just going to admit that this event is my love language. I cannot even imagine how fun this would be. ⚡️📚💙 @samblakebooks.bsky.social @sirbenfro.bsky.social @tonykentwrites.bsky.social www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/gra...
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Granite Noir 2025:
Gripping Thrillers with Tony Kent, Sam Blake & James Oswald
Friday 21 Feb 2025 O 3:00pm • Lemon Tree
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Varied day today. Up early to get some writing hours in. Then two cases, one in Basildon, one in Inner London. And a little later I’m meeting my agent at Joe Allen in London. Which begs the question: do I get there early and eat some chicken wings? Here’s the answer:
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
It’s Day 28 of my Favourite TV Series of All Time countdown & FINALLY we hit No 1 At the risk of being predictable, my favourite series of all time happens to also be, for many, the greatest of all time There are too many superlatives. Too much to say. So I’ll just say this: It’s THE SOPRANOS
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Day 26 of my Favourite TV Series of All Time countdown Today we reach No 3 & it’s the 1st of a strong HBO showing, with the best single season of any show ever made Featuring the best example of 2 blokes just being mates, plus doing history as it should be done, at No 3 we have Season 1 of Rome
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
It’s Day 27 of my Favourite TV Series of All Time and, as we hit Feb 1st, we also hit No 2 It’s another HBO show. It’s another western. It’s another entry feat. Timothy Olyphant & Tim Omundson AND it’s the show that gave us Al Swearengen, the single greatest TV show character ever No 2 - Deadwood
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Chorleywood Bookshop @chorleywoodbooks.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
#CrimeFiction fans! Join us on Tues 25th March when bestselling author @neillancaster66.bsky.social will be in conversation with fellow crime writer @tonykentwrites.bsky.social! 💙📚 Neil will be chatting about his ace new thriller WHEN SHADOWS FALL. Do come! chilternbookshops.co.uk/event/an-eve...
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An evening with Neil Lancaster - Chiltern Bookshops
Join former police detective and bestselling author Neil Lancaster, as he chats to fellow author Tony Kent about his brand new DS Max Craigie thriller, When...
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Day 25 of my Favourite TV Series of All Time countdown & today is No 4 It’s the last comedy on the list & by a country mile it’s the best. The single greatest spin-off of all time, the classiest sitcom ever made & just one 11 year long episode in the wider life of Dr Frasier Crane. No 4…Frasier!!
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Day 24 & we’re on to No 5 on my Favourite TV Series of All Time countdown The most obscure show & the only mini-series on the list. But any prestige western that stars Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Duval, Diane Lane at her best & a who’s who of the 80s? AND lives up to that cast? No 5: Lonesome Dove
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SAM BLAKE @samblakebooks.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Really looking forward to this with @tonykentwrites.bsky.social and James Oswald! Feb 21st, there are some brilliant events and speakers at the festival - check out Granite Noir for details, link below should get you started Book here! www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/gra... #booksky 📚💙
Granite Noir festival (Aberdeen) Web page showing three hazy & moody Monochrome head shots of Tony Kent. Sam Blake and James Oswald on a bright yellow background showing the event details - Feb 21 3pm at the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Back on schedule today with Day 23 & the final Day of my Special Mentions, which are: (1) Firefly - not a single bad episode, but only 1 season (2)House of Cards - should have died w/Frank Underwood (3) 24 - Brilliant but SO ridiculous (4) Supernatural - A perfect 5 seasons. So why make 15!?
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Missed yesterday so today is Day 22 & Day 2 of the Special Mentions (1) What We Do In The Shadows - too much of a one man show (2) Veep - Brilliant but nasty (3) Everybody Loves Raymond - A personal one but doesn’t quite make it (4) Somebody Feed Feel Phil - Love it but can’t include a food show
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Day 21, so time for a ‘Special Mention’ hiatus! (1) Brooklyn 99: Hilarious for 6 seasons, then jettisoned ‘funny’ for ‘woke’ (2) Yellowstone: SO enjoyable but SO absurd (3) Game of Thrones: Peerless for 5 seasons. Sadly it had 7 (4) Sherlock: 3 amazing episodes, then disappeared up its own arse.
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Jane Casey @janecasey.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
I so love being included in this kind of article, not least because, duh, The Traitors/Claudia 😍, but also because I've read most of the other suggested books and they are outstanding. If you need a diversion from the real world, start here. www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle...
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10 twisty thrillers for fans of The Traitors
If you're looking for something to fill the void left by the show, pick up one of these page-turners!
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
It’s Day 20 of my Favourite TV Shows of All Time Countdown & so - before I take a short countdown break to do ‘special mentions’ - it’s time to do No 6! And AT No 6, we’ve got the 1st of 3 westerns to come. And this 1 is the very best MODERN western No 6 is the absolutely phenomenal Justified
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Michelle Davies @michelledavies14.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
The Seven has hit 1k+ reviews in just 20 days of release! So thrilled to see such positive reviews and ratings too. A massive thank you to everyone who has bought their copy from Amazon, Audible or has borrowed one from #KindleUnlimited. www.shorturl.at/QFDfH
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
There’s a fair bit of macro-counting in my current high-protein eating regime. It’s not too time consuming but it IS a faff And it DOES have its advantages. Such as eating in places that serve food like THIS! Bloody love Rodizio! There are worse ways to take a break from a long night of writing!
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Day 18 today on my Favourite TV Shows of All Time countdown and we reach No 8. This one was a toss-up with yesterday’s & you’ll understand why. It never hit quite the heights of The Simpsons but even now - after 26 seasons - it still has moments of genius, so wins on longevity. No 8 is…South Park!
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Day 17 of my Favourite TV Shows of All Time countdown & we’re ‘well’ into the top 10 with…erm..No 9! 20 years ago this would’ve been vying for 1st, but going 2 decades too long has hit its legacy That said, at its best (seasons 3 to 12) there was nothing on TV as brilliant as my No 9: The Simpsons
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Yesterday I posted my No 10 Favourite TV Show of All Time on Twitter & Facebook for Day 16 of my indulgently long countdown. But I forgot to post it here! Rectifying it now with little explanation, but thankfully this entry doesn’t need any! Because this entry is one of a kind! No 10? Colombo!
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
I almost forgot Day 15 on my favourite TV shows of all time countdown! Almost!! Having remembered at the…erm… 21st hour, I’m going to announce this one with just a single quote: “These are small. But the one’s out there are far away.” A moment of genius in a show full of them! No 11: Father Ted
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Day 14 on my favourite TV shows of all time list & No 12 in the 1st of a 2 punch Irish combination to lighten the mood I watched my first IT Crowd way back when. I didn’t get it Then, years later, I tried again. And oh my God I wish BlueSky had a longer word count! Suffice it to say, it’s amazing
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Tony Kent @tonykentwrites.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Day 13 on my favourite TV shows of all time countdown and we hit No 13: the police procedural that made all others redundant One of those rare shows where the ugly half of the main cop pairing turned out to be the icon, to a 90’s UK kid nothing had ever seemed as real as NYPD Blue It was amazing
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