Had a blast writing ‘The Miracle of Pendour Cove’ for this awesome new range with @lozopus - we’re now low-key experts on Cornish Methodism and pilchard-driving.

“As an anthology series, each writer-led episode has its own unique genre, style and story, tackling a different year of our century-long Zygon invasion. But just what are the Zygons planning for humanity that will take them 100 years?” bgfn.sh/Zygon

The BBC has caved to cowardice over culture, argues David Taylor. It has given up on its highbrow tradition thecritic.co.uk/state-of-the-a…

What a treat to witness the masterly michael maloney as Hercule Poirot in Murder on the Orient Express! Agatha Christie's Murder on The Orient Express Norwich Theatre One of the best and most authentic versions of the detective that I have seen.

Can recommend this excellent stall!

Working on the final draft of this now and I think it's probably the most subtly horrific thing I've done.

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Exciting stuff from TLC Editor Jonathan Barnes!

Wonderful to hear Sir Derek Jacobi read this little speech I wrote for him!

Seconded!

You have a very opaque system, @reedsyhq! I have no idea at all why you won't activate my profile, given my experience and track record.

Amazing, Clare!

Bunked off from work yesterday afternoon to watch JOKER 2 and just baffled... yes, BAFFLED... by every single creative choice in that movie.

Gutted to have missed this! Looks absolutely wonderful!

Is Mark Frost’s “The List of Seven” out of print?! Surely not?

I'm now on Insta! Find me (or not) at jbarneswriter

The excellent people at Daily Dead have an exclusive first glimpse at FRANKENSTEIN’S MONSTER! The novel’s not out till September but you can read the opening here! dailydead.com/a-tale-of-supe…

Happy publication day to FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER by J. S. Barnes! In this chilling sequel to Frankenstein, a writer finds his rural English life disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious doctor with a legendary past... Out now! tinyurl.com/3kcjyvuh