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
Rep’d by Kerr MacRae (MacRae LPA)
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)
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!
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
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.
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.
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
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…
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!!
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:
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:
February 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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:
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:
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!?
(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!?
January 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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!?
(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!?
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
(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
January 27, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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
(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
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.
(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.
January 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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.
(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.
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!
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!
January 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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!
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!
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
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
January 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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
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
My walk home while I’m in Norwich Crown Court is like a mini-history tour. I just wish I was a better photographer!!
I’ll never be a fan of defending away from home but there are worse places to be.
(Plus I’ve got fun memories of being in Tombland during my pupillage!!)
I’ll never be a fan of defending away from home but there are worse places to be.
(Plus I’ve got fun memories of being in Tombland during my pupillage!!)
January 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
My walk home while I’m in Norwich Crown Court is like a mini-history tour. I just wish I was a better photographer!!
I’ll never be a fan of defending away from home but there are worse places to be.
(Plus I’ve got fun memories of being in Tombland during my pupillage!!)
I’ll never be a fan of defending away from home but there are worse places to be.
(Plus I’ve got fun memories of being in Tombland during my pupillage!!)
Day 9 of my favourite TV shows of all time brings us to No 17 & more US comedy
Underwatched due to a terrible 1st season - the result of pushing ahead during a writer’s strike - this show went on to be one of the best ensemble sitcoms ever made
It also gave us Ron Swanson
At No 17: Parks & Rec
Underwatched due to a terrible 1st season - the result of pushing ahead during a writer’s strike - this show went on to be one of the best ensemble sitcoms ever made
It also gave us Ron Swanson
At No 17: Parks & Rec
January 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Day 9 of my favourite TV shows of all time brings us to No 17 & more US comedy
Underwatched due to a terrible 1st season - the result of pushing ahead during a writer’s strike - this show went on to be one of the best ensemble sitcoms ever made
It also gave us Ron Swanson
At No 17: Parks & Rec
Underwatched due to a terrible 1st season - the result of pushing ahead during a writer’s strike - this show went on to be one of the best ensemble sitcoms ever made
It also gave us Ron Swanson
At No 17: Parks & Rec
Day 6 of my favourite TV shows of all time & today the self-indulgence finally reaches No 20 & the newest entry on the list
I don’t know if it was low expectations shattered, if it’s my massive love of the source material, recency bias or just sheer excellence, but No 20 is…
…The Day of the Jackal
I don’t know if it was low expectations shattered, if it’s my massive love of the source material, recency bias or just sheer excellence, but No 20 is…
…The Day of the Jackal
January 10, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Day 6 of my favourite TV shows of all time & today the self-indulgence finally reaches No 20 & the newest entry on the list
I don’t know if it was low expectations shattered, if it’s my massive love of the source material, recency bias or just sheer excellence, but No 20 is…
…The Day of the Jackal
I don’t know if it was low expectations shattered, if it’s my massive love of the source material, recency bias or just sheer excellence, but No 20 is…
…The Day of the Jackal
Day 5 of my favourite TV shows of all time & at No 21 we have the show that influenced my life choices more than any other
It’s a weird one for a 12 year old’s must-see-TV: an old fella with a red bag & a horsehair wig. But growing up in a post-Rumpole era it was THE barrister show: Kavanagh QC
It’s a weird one for a 12 year old’s must-see-TV: an old fella with a red bag & a horsehair wig. But growing up in a post-Rumpole era it was THE barrister show: Kavanagh QC
January 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Day 5 of my favourite TV shows of all time & at No 21 we have the show that influenced my life choices more than any other
It’s a weird one for a 12 year old’s must-see-TV: an old fella with a red bag & a horsehair wig. But growing up in a post-Rumpole era it was THE barrister show: Kavanagh QC
It’s a weird one for a 12 year old’s must-see-TV: an old fella with a red bag & a horsehair wig. But growing up in a post-Rumpole era it was THE barrister show: Kavanagh QC
Having forgotten to bring any of my own books to the Tamassa Resort mini-library in Mauritius, Victoria ordered a whole bundle from Amazon Books. And they arrived in time!!
We never thought they’d make it. No wonder Jeff Bezos is loaded!!
We never thought they’d make it. No wonder Jeff Bezos is loaded!!
January 8, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Having forgotten to bring any of my own books to the Tamassa Resort mini-library in Mauritius, Victoria ordered a whole bundle from Amazon Books. And they arrived in time!!
We never thought they’d make it. No wonder Jeff Bezos is loaded!!
We never thought they’d make it. No wonder Jeff Bezos is loaded!!
Two ‘vehicle moving forward’ POV shots.
Taken 48hrs apart.
Where would you rather be!?!
Taken 48hrs apart.
Where would you rather be!?!
January 7, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Two ‘vehicle moving forward’ POV shots.
Taken 48hrs apart.
Where would you rather be!?!
Taken 48hrs apart.
Where would you rather be!?!