Alec Marsh, author and journalist
@AlecMarsh
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Journalist & author of historical thrillers incl. Drabble & Harris books and CUT AND RUN Writes @Spectator @TheFieldmag @Telegraph @SpearsMagazine
Manningtree, England
Joined February 2009
Thanks to @sauldavid66, @VaseemKhanUK and @MarkEllis15 for their support for CUT AND RUN - out now in #KindleUnlimited
@BestThrillBooks @BestThrillers @HistoryRage @AspectsHistory @The_CWA
Free via #kindleunlimited Cut and Run, By @AlecMarsh ‘A gripping thriller set in the backdrop of WW1… Well-researched and rewarding.’ https://t.co/CpzlK8rCOJ
@HistoriaHWA
#crimefiction #ww1 #thrillerthursday
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Is Britain depressed? What do you think? Something I've written for @spectator
https://t.co/yJNlWieGqF
spectator.com
Something very strange is happening in Britain at the moment. Look at the economy. Things aren’t really too bad: for a start it’s actually growing, if only a little. At the same time, inflation...
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Sincere thanks to @petertonkin50 for including CUT AND RUN, my Frank Champion WW1 crime thriller, in his selection for 2025! There are some wonderful books here... @Paulodaburka @aspectsofcrime
New @aspectsofcrime favourites of the year https://t.co/iUIBbKfGfQ
@HarperCollins @QuercusBooks @crookedlanebks @canelo_co @CaneloCrime @BaskervilleJMP @ViperBooks @DaturaBooks @PenguinUKBooks @orion_crime @OrendaBooks @HobeckBooks @MuswellPress @diamond_crime
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Is Britain depressed? What do you think? Something I've written for @spectator
https://t.co/yJNlWieGqF
spectator.com
Something very strange is happening in Britain at the moment. Look at the economy. Things aren’t really too bad: for a start it’s actually growing, if only a little. At the same time, inflation...
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To the point, and not a word wasted. That's someone who knew how to ration
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Have a pair of face value tickets for a bit of Christmas magic - The Red Shoes at Sadler's Wells this Thursday evening, £35 each Partner's illness forces sale, this'll be the first time we've missed one of these in years....they're always delightful Message me/sad face
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Greatly enjoyed participating in this @Spymasterspod and @aspectsofcrime Books of the Year podcast with @Tonisenior @Paulodaburka and @ThomasWaugh88. Give it a listen to hear about some wonderful books! https://t.co/xFoJoYKMI5
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Aspects of Crime · Episode
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The whole of the UK - not just its armed forces - needs to step up to deter the threat posed by Russia of a wider war in Europe, Britain's military chief will say. https://t.co/7uLTmgx2Mp
news.sky.com
Separately, the new head of MI6 will warn the "frontline is everywhere" as the UK faces a "new age of uncertainty".
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Here is a most excellent and worthy reader
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At @TheatreAtTabard for The Railway Children. Delightfully done. "It's my daddy!" At the end like being hit by a freight train.
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The 'gang' did a great festive job on providing their take on the historical books of the year in the latest @AspectsHistory podcast. Very entertaining work from @olliewcq, @_RichardForeman, @Roger_Moorhouse and @Tonisenior ... Do give it a listen... https://t.co/IV0NM8ntok
podcasts.apple.com
Podcast Episode · Aspects of History · 06/12/2025 · 1h 28m
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It’s Day 14 of our brilliant #21BooksOfChristmas and today’s pick is “Appointment in Paris”, by the wonderful @janethynne - a hugely atmospheric murder mystery, perfect for lovers of 1930s Noir. Go get it.
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Had fun recording this Books of the Year podcast in great company and with some wonderful books to discuss! @Spymasterspod @aspectsofcrime @AspectsHistory @HistoriaHWA
PODCAST! Spymasters and @aspectsofcrime books of the year 2025. A bookish chat with @Paulodaburka @ThomasWaugh88 and @MarkEllis15 ... featuring @paulvidich @carlolucarelli6 @janethynne @alex_gerlis @petertonkin50 @burke_jason @Williamboyd29. Link to find it wherever you get your
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With a fortnight or so to go it seems like an apt moment to reshare this from @spectator It’s time to ditch the Christmas turkey
spectator.com
What should you serve for Christmas lunch? Beef, lamb, pork, duck or goose – anything but the tasteless cooked turkey.
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Churchill on Chamberlain’s passing is a model in paying tribute to a political rival with whom you profoundly disagree: “The only guide to a man is his conscience; the only shield to his memory is the rectitude and sincerity of his actions” https://t.co/H4gAYwqRBU
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With a fortnight or so to go it seems like an apt moment to reshare this from @spectator It’s time to ditch the Christmas turkey
spectator.com
What should you serve for Christmas lunch? Beef, lamb, pork, duck or goose – anything but the tasteless cooked turkey.
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Important article from @haynesdeborah - a reminder in 1990 we had more than 30 frigates and had just won the Cold War. Now we have seven.
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, the new head of the @RoyalNavy, has warned the government to "step up" and fund defence or risk losing the UK's superiority in the Atlantic to Russia ⚓️ https://t.co/kabl4nqSho
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Now here’s a really good reason to consider emigrating to Australia - well done Oz! https://t.co/GU9JIVI90s
reuters.com
Australia is set to become the first country to implement a minimum age for social media use on Wednesday, with platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube forced to block more than a million...
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The indicators are stark that Russia’s war in Ukraine could spread. Just consider: - The reality on the ground in Ukraine - Russia’s war machine - The new US national security strategy - Keir Starmer’s failure so far to pivot to a war footing https://t.co/wF3mzY47QJ
news.sky.com
Sky's Deborah Haynes outlines several possible scenarios as peace talks over Ukraine show little sign of progress - including the need for Kyiv's European allies to prepare for the genuine possibil...
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I’ve written something timely for @spectator on why it’s Time to put Christ back into Christmas cards
spectator.com
It’s that time of year when the cards landing on the doormat compete for the title of most fatuous. Will it be a reindeer spouting an obscenity, or a painterly robin perched on a frosted gatepost in...
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