Barry Forshaw

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...

Unbelievable!

I asked Merle Nygate to talk to Crime Time about her excellent new novel, The Protocols of Spying..
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I know two people (whose opinions I respect) prepared to make a case for Dracula A.D. 1972: Philip Gwynne Jones @pgjonesvenice.bsky.social and David Huckvale... ah well, chacun à son goût...

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

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.

Thanks!

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

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...'
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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...

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...

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

I asked Adele Parks to talk to Crime Time about her new book, Our Beautiful Mess: www.crimetime.co.uk/our-beautifu...

Hope people like the contributions Kim Newman @annodracula.bsky.social, Stephen Jones and i made - not to mention all the others!

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

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...

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...

In my latest FT roundup: Denise Mina, Liam McIlvanney, Laura Shepherd-Robinson, Peter Swanson, Philip Gwynne Jones, Eva Björg Ægisdóttir, Arnaldur Indriđason

Uncanny London: I'll be talking to the fascinating Clive Bloom (series editor of my books, British Gothic Cinema & British Crime Film) about his new book on Gothic London's uncanny literature and arcane events at National Army Museum. 28 Sept: book here: www.chelseaheritagequarter.co.uk

Maigret could carry a stick of French bread instead of a pipe and sport a beret instead of a triby

Murderous wives and Iceland’s queen of noir — a crop of female-led fiction Gripping tales of murder, cover-ups and missing children lead our critic’s pick of the best new crime novels

It's been a good start to the week. Many thanks to @barryf48.bsky.social at the FT.

"The Magus of Sicily...invokes Italy’s most exquisite island as a setting for myth and murder. This is Swansea-born Gwynne Jones (who now lives in Venice) using his adopted country in truly evocative fashion.”