Tony Kent
@tonykentwrites.bsky.social
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
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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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Tony Kent
@tonykentwrites.bsky.social
· Nov 18
My Bluesky intro post:
I’m a thriller writer as Tony Kent AND a criminal defence barrister as Tony Wyatt
I WAS a heavyweight boxer
I co-founded @chilternkills.bsky.social
I’m co-writing the sequel to The Odessa File w/Frederick Forsyth
I live in Bucks w/Victoria, our son Joseph & our dog Max
I’m a thriller writer as Tony Kent AND a criminal defence barrister as Tony Wyatt
I WAS a heavyweight boxer
I co-founded @chilternkills.bsky.social
I’m co-writing the sequel to The Odessa File w/Frederick Forsyth
I live in Bucks w/Victoria, our son Joseph & our dog Max
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!
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!
October 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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!
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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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
Thrilled to be appearing at my first Chiltern Kills alongside these phenomenal ‘deadly women’ writers! 👀 Please do join us if you can, the line-up is fantastic and all tickets are in aid of two amazing causes: @centrepointuk & the @BigIssue via ChilternKills.com 📚❤️
@crosslandam.bsky.social
@crosslandam.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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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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
Out October 23rd from Bantam/Transworld
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0857...
#books #booksky #amreading #revengeofodessa
September 6, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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
Out October 23rd from Bantam/Transworld
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0857...
#books #booksky #amreading #revengeofodessa
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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
September 6, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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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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
June 12, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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
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
Eighteen months here and still feel the need to take pictures. That must be a good sign!!
#home #barns #denham #miniforest #summertime #summer #bbqweather
May 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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
Eighteen months here and still feel the need to take pictures. That must be a good sign!!
#home #barns #denham #miniforest #summertime #summer #bbqweather
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
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
April 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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
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
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!!
May Tuesday come late this year!!
bugs bunny from the looney tunes cartoon is holding a basket of eggs
ALT: bugs bunny from the looney tunes cartoon is holding a basket of eggs
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April 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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!!
May Tuesday come late this year!!
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
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
April 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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
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
My race home against Joseph didn’t go quite as planned.
Who taught him to hog the middle of the road!??
Who taught him to hog the middle of the road!??
April 17, 2025 at 4:43 PM
My race home against Joseph didn’t go quite as planned.
Who taught him to hog the middle of the road!??
Who taught him to hog the middle of the road!??
Today’s view while I finish my #RevengeOfOdessa edits.
Mother Nature doesn’t make strict deadlines easy, does she!?!
Mother Nature doesn’t make strict deadlines easy, does she!?!
April 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Today’s view while I finish my #RevengeOfOdessa edits.
Mother Nature doesn’t make strict deadlines easy, does she!?!
Mother Nature doesn’t make strict deadlines easy, does she!?!
Finally got Joseph into the gym. Can’t believe he waited until he was almost 7. Lazy little bastard.
April 3, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Finally got Joseph into the gym. Can’t believe he waited until he was almost 7. Lazy little bastard.
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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...
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...
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...
www.amazon.co.uk
April 1, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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...
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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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
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
March 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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
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
This literally never gets old!!
(For me, I hasten to add!! Not for you lot!!)
(For me, I hasten to add!! Not for you lot!!)
March 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
This literally never gets old!!
(For me, I hasten to add!! Not for you lot!!)
(For me, I hasten to add!! Not for you lot!!)
More deer photos from my walk to the station!!
It never gets old.
Well, not for me, anyway!! Or for Maximus the Jack Russell!!
It never gets old.
Well, not for me, anyway!! Or for Maximus the Jack Russell!!
March 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
More deer photos from my walk to the station!!
It never gets old.
Well, not for me, anyway!! Or for Maximus the Jack Russell!!
It never gets old.
Well, not for me, anyway!! Or for Maximus the Jack Russell!!
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.
It was one of the biggest honours I ever had.
Dick passed away at the weekend. A loss of a legend.
RIP, Sir.
March 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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.
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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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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March 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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...
chilternbookshops.co.uk/event/an-eve...
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!!!
Springtime for Hitler, anyone!?
It had better not get cloudy again when I start #DempseyDevlin6 tomorrow!!!
But for now…glorious!!!
a group of men in military uniforms are dancing together on a street .
ALT: a group of men in military uniforms are dancing together on a street .
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March 2, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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!!!
Springtime for Hitler, anyone!?
It had better not get cloudy again when I start #DempseyDevlin6 tomorrow!!!
But for now…glorious!!!
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
You know what, I think I’m going to order one. Looks like it’s right up my street!!!
#RevengeOfOdessa #FrederickForsyth @transworldbooks.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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
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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Really missing you here. @sirbenfro.bsky.social @tonykentwrites.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Really missing you here. @sirbenfro.bsky.social @tonykentwrites.bsky.social
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…
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…
February 20, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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…
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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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...
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...
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...
chilternbookshops.co.uk
February 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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...
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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...
chilternbookshops.co.uk
February 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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
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
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!!
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!!
February 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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!!
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!!