Barry Forshaw
@barryf48.bsky.social
Writer & journalist (newspapers, magazines); books on crime fiction & film (inc. Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide, British Gothic Cinema). Editor: Crime Time (www.crimetime.co.uk), Blu-ray Choice (www.dvdchoices.co.uk), Classical CD Choice
Best Crime of the Year in the FT, inc. Abir Mukherjee, Denise Mina, Peter Swanson, S.A. Cosby, Cara Hunter et al: www.crimetime.co.uk/best-crime-o...
November 21, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Best Crime of the Year in the FT, inc. Abir Mukherjee, Denise Mina, Peter Swanson, S.A. Cosby, Cara Hunter et al: www.crimetime.co.uk/best-crime-o...
In sight of one of the best statues in London (Betjeman at St Pancras), a lively Century lunch listening to two lively authors talk about their 2026 books, British Sabine Durrant and American Laura Dave... (w. Lizzie Curle, Vaseem Khan, Charlotte Heathcote)
November 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
In sight of one of the best statues in London (Betjeman at St Pancras), a lively Century lunch listening to two lively authors talk about their 2026 books, British Sabine Durrant and American Laura Dave... (w. Lizzie Curle, Vaseem Khan, Charlotte Heathcote)
Covering in the FT: Patricia Cornwell, Antti Tuomainen, John Grisham, Jake Arnott, Georges Simenon, Abir Mukherjee, Joël Dicker, Louise Penny
November 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Covering in the FT: Patricia Cornwell, Antti Tuomainen, John Grisham, Jake Arnott, Georges Simenon, Abir Mukherjee, Joël Dicker, Louise Penny
Covering in next Saturday's FT: See link:
www.crimetime.co.uk/genre-roundu... Sharp Force/Patricia Cornwell,
The Winter Job/Antti Tuomainen, The Widow/John Grisham, Blood Rival/Jake Arnott, The Cat/Georges Simenon, The Burning Grounds/Abir Mukherjee, Joël Dicker, Louise Penny
www.crimetime.co.uk/genre-roundu... Sharp Force/Patricia Cornwell,
The Winter Job/Antti Tuomainen, The Widow/John Grisham, Blood Rival/Jake Arnott, The Cat/Georges Simenon, The Burning Grounds/Abir Mukherjee, Joël Dicker, Louise Penny
November 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Covering in next Saturday's FT: See link:
www.crimetime.co.uk/genre-roundu... Sharp Force/Patricia Cornwell,
The Winter Job/Antti Tuomainen, The Widow/John Grisham, Blood Rival/Jake Arnott, The Cat/Georges Simenon, The Burning Grounds/Abir Mukherjee, Joël Dicker, Louise Penny
www.crimetime.co.uk/genre-roundu... Sharp Force/Patricia Cornwell,
The Winter Job/Antti Tuomainen, The Widow/John Grisham, Blood Rival/Jake Arnott, The Cat/Georges Simenon, The Burning Grounds/Abir Mukherjee, Joël Dicker, Louise Penny
Covering on Blu-Ray Choice: THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN 4K/@hammerfilms, JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH 4K/@universaluk, THE DIABOLICAL DR Z/ @EUREKAFILMS, EVIL LAUGH/@88_Films, THE BETRAYAL/@radiancefilms, JACOB'S LADDER @StudiocanalUK link: www.dvdchoices.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Covering on Blu-Ray Choice: THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN 4K/@hammerfilms, JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH 4K/@universaluk, THE DIABOLICAL DR Z/ @EUREKAFILMS, EVIL LAUGH/@88_Films, THE BETRAYAL/@radiancefilms, JACOB'S LADDER @StudiocanalUK link: www.dvdchoices.co.uk
Covering The Assassination Bureau in Sensational Sixties #15 in the company of Bruce Hallenbeck, Stephanie Crawford, Kim Newman, Sean Hogan et al, ed. Brian J. Robb
October 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Covering The Assassination Bureau in Sensational Sixties #15 in the company of Bruce Hallenbeck, Stephanie Crawford, Kim Newman, Sean Hogan et al, ed. Brian J. Robb
I asked the very individual Andrew Martin to talk to Crime Time about his new novel, The Moquette Mystery
www.crimetime.co.uk/the-moquette...
www.crimetime.co.uk/the-moquette...
October 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I asked the very individual Andrew Martin to talk to Crime Time about his new novel, The Moquette Mystery
www.crimetime.co.uk/the-moquette...
www.crimetime.co.uk/the-moquette...
I asked Merle Nygate to talk to Crime Time about her excellent new novel, The Protocols of Spying..
www.crimetime.co.uk/the-protocol...
www.crimetime.co.uk/the-protocol...
September 30, 2025 at 11:14 AM
I asked Merle Nygate to talk to Crime Time about her excellent new novel, The Protocols of Spying..
www.crimetime.co.uk/the-protocol...
www.crimetime.co.uk/the-protocol...
Speaking to the multi-talented David Huckvale recently about what he was working on, I suspected our amiable conversation might be challenged by his answer. ‘I’m writing a book about Dracula A.D. 1972’, David replied. My review: www.dvdchoices.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Speaking to the multi-talented David Huckvale recently about what he was working on, I suspected our amiable conversation might be challenged by his answer. ‘I’m writing a book about Dracula A.D. 1972’, David replied. My review: www.dvdchoices.co.uk
Covering in the FT: Robert Galbraith, Ragnar Jónasson,
Kate Rhodes, Mike Ripley, Richard Armitage,
Bruce Holsinger, Seishi Yokomizo
Kate Rhodes, Mike Ripley, Richard Armitage,
Bruce Holsinger, Seishi Yokomizo
September 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Covering in the FT: Robert Galbraith, Ragnar Jónasson,
Kate Rhodes, Mike Ripley, Richard Armitage,
Bruce Holsinger, Seishi Yokomizo
Kate Rhodes, Mike Ripley, Richard Armitage,
Bruce Holsinger, Seishi Yokomizo
I asked Maxim Jakubowski to talk to Crime Time about his excellent new Hitchcock–inspired anthology BIRDS, STRANGERS AND PSYCHOS www.crimetime.co.uk/birds-strang...
September 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I asked Maxim Jakubowski to talk to Crime Time about his excellent new Hitchcock–inspired anthology BIRDS, STRANGERS AND PSYCHOS www.crimetime.co.uk/birds-strang...
What a swell party! The launch for her exemplary Appointment in Paris filled the room with affection for Jane Thynne at Daunts Marylebone, not least from a host of fellow writers.
September 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
What a swell party! The launch for her exemplary Appointment in Paris filled the room with affection for Jane Thynne at Daunts Marylebone, not least from a host of fellow writers.
Covering in the FT: The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith, The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer by Ragnar Jónasson, Deadman’s Pool by Kate Rhodes, Buried Above Ground by Mike Ripley + Richard Armitage, plus Bruce Holsinger, Seishi Yokomizo www.crimetime.co.uk/new-crime-fi...
September 15, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Covering in the FT: The Hallmarked Man by Robert Galbraith, The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer by Ragnar Jónasson, Deadman’s Pool by Kate Rhodes, Buried Above Ground by Mike Ripley + Richard Armitage, plus Bruce Holsinger, Seishi Yokomizo www.crimetime.co.uk/new-crime-fi...
Covering a new biography of Sidney Greenstreet: 'The British Isles have produced more than their share of exemplary screen heavies and many would make a case for the portly Sidney Greenstreet as one of the most distinctive....' www.dvdchoices.co.uk
September 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Covering a new biography of Sidney Greenstreet: 'The British Isles have produced more than their share of exemplary screen heavies and many would make a case for the portly Sidney Greenstreet as one of the most distinctive....' www.dvdchoices.co.uk
The perfect setting to talk to Kathy Reichs about 25 years of the Tempe Brennan series: the Old Operating Theatre Museum in Southwark. In the lively company of Dame Sue Black, plus Capital Crime supremo David Headley and my fellow journos Laura Wilson and John Williams
September 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The perfect setting to talk to Kathy Reichs about 25 years of the Tempe Brennan series: the Old Operating Theatre Museum in Southwark. In the lively company of Dame Sue Black, plus Capital Crime supremo David Headley and my fellow journos Laura Wilson and John Williams
Covering on Blu-ray Choice: Darkness Visible: The Cinema of Jonathan Glazer: 'The writer John Bleasdale has long been one of the most perceptive and intelligent writers on contemporary cinema, and his new study of Glazer is among his best work...'
www.dvdchoices.co.uk
www.dvdchoices.co.uk
September 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Covering on Blu-ray Choice: Darkness Visible: The Cinema of Jonathan Glazer: 'The writer John Bleasdale has long been one of the most perceptive and intelligent writers on contemporary cinema, and his new study of Glazer is among his best work...'
www.dvdchoices.co.uk
www.dvdchoices.co.uk
From Dracula and Horrors of the Black Museum to Batman's butler for Tim Burton: l Iook at the film career of Michael Gough in the latest Cryptology (#5)
September 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
From Dracula and Horrors of the Black Museum to Batman's butler for Tim Burton: l Iook at the film career of Michael Gough in the latest Cryptology (#5)
The ebullient Matthew Sweet is something of a polymath, skilled in a variety of fields, but he may be best known for his proselytising work regarding the cinema. If that were the only string to his bow, it would be impressive enough. However... www.crimetime.co.uk/bookish-by-m...
September 9, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The ebullient Matthew Sweet is something of a polymath, skilled in a variety of fields, but he may be best known for his proselytising work regarding the cinema. If that were the only string to his bow, it would be impressive enough. However... www.crimetime.co.uk/bookish-by-m...
I asked Paul Waters to Crime Time about Murder in Moonlight Square... www.crimetime.co.uk/murder-in-mo...
September 2, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I asked Paul Waters to Crime Time about Murder in Moonlight Square... www.crimetime.co.uk/murder-in-mo...
Covering on Blu-ray Choice: THE INNKEEPERS/Second Sight, SENSO/Radiance, THE CONJURING/Warners,
TALES OF ADVENTURE 5/Imprint, THE HAUNTED HOUSE OF HORROR/88, H.M.S. DEFIANT/Indicator, THE SHOOTIST/Arrow, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW /Indicator, etc. www.dvdchoices.co.uk
TALES OF ADVENTURE 5/Imprint, THE HAUNTED HOUSE OF HORROR/88, H.M.S. DEFIANT/Indicator, THE SHOOTIST/Arrow, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW /Indicator, etc. www.dvdchoices.co.uk
August 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Covering on Blu-ray Choice: THE INNKEEPERS/Second Sight, SENSO/Radiance, THE CONJURING/Warners,
TALES OF ADVENTURE 5/Imprint, THE HAUNTED HOUSE OF HORROR/88, H.M.S. DEFIANT/Indicator, THE SHOOTIST/Arrow, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW /Indicator, etc. www.dvdchoices.co.uk
TALES OF ADVENTURE 5/Imprint, THE HAUNTED HOUSE OF HORROR/88, H.M.S. DEFIANT/Indicator, THE SHOOTIST/Arrow, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW /Indicator, etc. www.dvdchoices.co.uk
I asked Adele Parks to talk to Crime Time about her new book, Our Beautiful Mess: www.crimetime.co.uk/our-beautifu...
August 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I asked Adele Parks to talk to Crime Time about her new book, Our Beautiful Mess: www.crimetime.co.uk/our-beautifu...
John Bleasdale suggested I contribute another piece to his invaluable Writers on Film, this time built around my book Italian Cinema -- and four key directors: Fellini, Antonioni, Bava and Argento (plus Leone!). See: open.spotify.com/episode/1z8j...
August 19, 2025 at 1:38 PM
John Bleasdale suggested I contribute another piece to his invaluable Writers on Film, this time built around my book Italian Cinema -- and four key directors: Fellini, Antonioni, Bava and Argento (plus Leone!). See: open.spotify.com/episode/1z8j...
Before Nordic Noir took the world by storm, Ole Bornedal had electrified the genre with his amazing fusion of crime and horror Nightwatch – enjoyed providing a to-camera piece for the striking Nightwatch collection (Arrow); I was filmed (and edited) by Ian Mantgani
August 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Before Nordic Noir took the world by storm, Ole Bornedal had electrified the genre with his amazing fusion of crime and horror Nightwatch – enjoyed providing a to-camera piece for the striking Nightwatch collection (Arrow); I was filmed (and edited) by Ian Mantgani
Contributing a piece on Karloff's The Haunted Strangler for the latest issue of The Fantastic Fifties in the company of my old friend Richard Hollis, Stephen Laws, Stephanie Crawford et al, adroitly edited by Brian J Robb
August 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Contributing a piece on Karloff's The Haunted Strangler for the latest issue of The Fantastic Fifties in the company of my old friend Richard Hollis, Stephen Laws, Stephanie Crawford et al, adroitly edited by Brian J Robb
As a (very) young man I once danced (if you could call my shuffling that!) with Cleo Laine, who sadly has just died. I'd done some minor work on the autobiography of Britain's greatest jazz singer...
August 4, 2025 at 9:08 AM
As a (very) young man I once danced (if you could call my shuffling that!) with Cleo Laine, who sadly has just died. I'd done some minor work on the autobiography of Britain's greatest jazz singer...