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ⓘ About Tony Kent
Tony Kent is a renowned English writer of mystery, thriller, and crime fiction novels and a former boxer and barrister. He is particularly famous for writing the book called Killer Intent and its sequel novel entitled Marked for Death. In 2018, his debut book was marked as one of the must-reads. It was also selected for a book club called Zoe Ball. Award-winning director Duncan Jones has been roped in to direct the TV adaptation of the book. Author Kent was brought up in London in a close-knit family hailing from Ireland. He spent a few years living in Scotland, where he studied law. During his career working as a barrister, he was among the top-ranking barristers of his time. His case history included defending and prosecuting many nationally reported and high-profile trials.
All Book Series by Tony Kent
The Odessa File
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1972 Anthology · Frederick Forsyth
Revenge of Odessa
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025 Co-authored · Frederick Forsyth
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tony Kent?
Tony Kent is a renowned English writer of mystery, thriller, and crime fiction novels and a former boxer and barrister. He is particularly famous for writing the book called Killer Intent and its sequel novel entitled Marked for Death. In 2018, his debut book was marked as one of the must-reads.
Which Tony Kent series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Killer Intent series, the earliest of Tony Kent's multi-book series: it opens with Killer Intent (2018) and runs to 5 books across 2018–2024, ending with The Shadow Network (2024).
How many books has Tony Kent written?
Tony Kent has 7 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1972 and 2025. Every one of them sits in one of 2 named series — the largest being the Killer Intent series with 5 books.
In what order should Tony Kent's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Tony Kent's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Odessa (1972–2025, 2 books) and Killer Intent (2018–2024, 5 books).
How are Tony Kent's books organised into series?
This guide splits Tony Kent's 7 books into 2 named series, with no standalone titles: Killer Intent (5 books, 2018–2024); The Odessa (2 books, 1972–2025).