Tariq Ashkanani
@tariqashkanani.bsky.social
Writer. Winner of Bloody Scotland Debut and McIlvanney Awards. Co-host of the Page One Podcast. The Midnight King - out now!
https://www.tariqashkanani.co.uk
https://www.tariqashkanani.co.uk
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
#TheNightWatcher from @tariqashkanani.bsky.social is a fast-paced, dark and gritty serial killer thriller with an engaging main character. Looking forward to more in the #CallieMunro series.
Published 1/12/25
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Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/5tc63w7b
#TheNightWatcher from @tariqashkanani.bsky.social is a fast-paced, dark and gritty serial killer thriller with an engaging main character. Looking forward to more in the #CallieMunro series.
Published 1/12/25
#BookSky #BookBlogger
Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/5tc63w7b
November 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
#TheNightWatcher from @tariqashkanani.bsky.social is a fast-paced, dark and gritty serial killer thriller with an engaging main character. Looking forward to more in the #CallieMunro series.
Published 1/12/25
#BookSky #BookBlogger
Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/5tc63w7b
#TheNightWatcher from @tariqashkanani.bsky.social is a fast-paced, dark and gritty serial killer thriller with an engaging main character. Looking forward to more in the #CallieMunro series.
Published 1/12/25
#BookSky #BookBlogger
Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/5tc63w7b
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Two children lost. The wrong one found.
The award-winning author of #TheMidnightKing, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social, returns with #TheHollowBoys. A dark and haunting thriller about lost children in a dying rust-belt town, coming May 2026.
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The award-winning author of #TheMidnightKing, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social, returns with #TheHollowBoys. A dark and haunting thriller about lost children in a dying rust-belt town, coming May 2026.
www.waterstones.com/book/the-hol...
November 7, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Two children lost. The wrong one found.
The award-winning author of #TheMidnightKing, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social, returns with #TheHollowBoys. A dark and haunting thriller about lost children in a dying rust-belt town, coming May 2026.
www.waterstones.com/book/the-hol...
The award-winning author of #TheMidnightKing, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social, returns with #TheHollowBoys. A dark and haunting thriller about lost children in a dying rust-belt town, coming May 2026.
www.waterstones.com/book/the-hol...
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#TheNightWatcher by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social is fast moving, twisty, and has a great central character.
My next read is #AChristmasCaroline by K. L. Crear, a modern re-telling of a festive favourite
#BookSky
My next read is #AChristmasCaroline by K. L. Crear, a modern re-telling of a festive favourite
#BookSky
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
#TheNightWatcher by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social is fast moving, twisty, and has a great central character.
My next read is #AChristmasCaroline by K. L. Crear, a modern re-telling of a festive favourite
#BookSky
My next read is #AChristmasCaroline by K. L. Crear, a modern re-telling of a festive favourite
#BookSky
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Although the official release date is 1 December, my latest novel The Night Watcher is available RIGHT NOW for Prime readers - and for free! Grab a copy and have a read 🥳
Although the official release date is 1 December, my latest novel The Night Watcher is available RIGHT NOW for Prime readers - and for free! Grab a copy and have a read 🥳
The Night Watcher (Callie Munro Thrillers Book 1)
The Night Watcher (Callie Munro Thrillers Book 1) eBook : Ashkanani, Tariq: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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November 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Although the official release date is 1 December, my latest novel The Night Watcher is available RIGHT NOW for Prime readers - and for free! Grab a copy and have a read 🥳
Although the official release date is 1 December, my latest novel The Night Watcher is available RIGHT NOW for Prime readers - and for free! Grab a copy and have a read 🥳
That’s right! I’m appearing at this year’s Aye Write festival - next Sunday evening, come along to Glasgow and say hi! Grab a ticket at the link below 🥳
Don't miss Bloody Scotland board members
@radiomukhers.bsky.social and @gordonjbrown.bsky.social
as well as McIlvanney Prize winner @tariqashkanani.bsky.social at this year's Aye Write festival in Glasgow...https://glasgowlife.org.uk/whats-on/aye-write?eventtype=Crime%20and%20Thriller
@radiomukhers.bsky.social and @gordonjbrown.bsky.social
as well as McIlvanney Prize winner @tariqashkanani.bsky.social at this year's Aye Write festival in Glasgow...https://glasgowlife.org.uk/whats-on/aye-write?eventtype=Crime%20and%20Thriller
October 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
That’s right! I’m appearing at this year’s Aye Write festival - next Sunday evening, come along to Glasgow and say hi! Grab a ticket at the link below 🥳
Make a whole book that stinks of scene-appropriate smells you cowards
On this week's Adventures in Publishing-Land, we praise Ireland for their UBI for artists & writers, look at why indie presses are panicked, and Tariq gets very excited about the latest marketing gimmick - Garlic Mayo-scented books
Watch now: youtu.be/20E8XiQRFVo
Or listen: linktr.ee/stetpodcasts
Watch now: youtu.be/20E8XiQRFVo
Or listen: linktr.ee/stetpodcasts
October 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Make a whole book that stinks of scene-appropriate smells you cowards
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🚨 25% OFF UPCOMING BOOKS 🚨
Waterstones are offering 25% off pre-orders of
📚 #VivianDiesAgain by C.E. Hulse
📚 #NowhereBurning by @catrionaward.bsky.social
📚 #TheHollowBoys by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social
Valid until 23.59 Friday 17th October with code OCTOBER25!
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Waterstones are offering 25% off pre-orders of
📚 #VivianDiesAgain by C.E. Hulse
📚 #NowhereBurning by @catrionaward.bsky.social
📚 #TheHollowBoys by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social
Valid until 23.59 Friday 17th October with code OCTOBER25!
www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...
October 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🚨 25% OFF UPCOMING BOOKS 🚨
Waterstones are offering 25% off pre-orders of
📚 #VivianDiesAgain by C.E. Hulse
📚 #NowhereBurning by @catrionaward.bsky.social
📚 #TheHollowBoys by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social
Valid until 23.59 Friday 17th October with code OCTOBER25!
www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...
Waterstones are offering 25% off pre-orders of
📚 #VivianDiesAgain by C.E. Hulse
📚 #NowhereBurning by @catrionaward.bsky.social
📚 #TheHollowBoys by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social
Valid until 23.59 Friday 17th October with code OCTOBER25!
www.waterstones.com/campaign/oct...
Woohoo! Waterstones have picked my upcoming book The Hollow Boys for a pre-order discount! Out May next year - give yourself a creepy-crimey treat today and use OCTOBER25 for 25% off!
Only lasts until Friday so get in there quick!! Head to www.waterstones.com/book/the-hol...
#WPreorder
Only lasts until Friday so get in there quick!! Head to www.waterstones.com/book/the-hol...
#WPreorder
October 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Woohoo! Waterstones have picked my upcoming book The Hollow Boys for a pre-order discount! Out May next year - give yourself a creepy-crimey treat today and use OCTOBER25 for 25% off!
Only lasts until Friday so get in there quick!! Head to www.waterstones.com/book/the-hol...
#WPreorder
Only lasts until Friday so get in there quick!! Head to www.waterstones.com/book/the-hol...
#WPreorder
Ooooh, a starred review for The Night Watcher in Publishers Weekly!! Out 1 December - get your preorders in now! 👇
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October 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Ooooh, a starred review for The Night Watcher in Publishers Weekly!! Out 1 December - get your preorders in now! 👇
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Moar book post!
Read the blurb, had to have it. The Midnight King by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social—winner of the McIlvanney Prize at Bloody Scotland last month. Death. Deeeaaaath.
Read the blurb, had to have it. The Midnight King by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social—winner of the McIlvanney Prize at Bloody Scotland last month. Death. Deeeaaaath.
October 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Moar book post!
Read the blurb, had to have it. The Midnight King by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social—winner of the McIlvanney Prize at Bloody Scotland last month. Death. Deeeaaaath.
Read the blurb, had to have it. The Midnight King by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social—winner of the McIlvanney Prize at Bloody Scotland last month. Death. Deeeaaaath.
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Huge thanks to @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social for having myself, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social and @marcorinaldi.bsky.social on for a chat about Bloody Scotland!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob2T...
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2025 Bloody Scotland winners Tariq Ashkanani, Marco Rinaldi and David Goodman
YouTube video by Ukcrimebook Club
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October 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Huge thanks to @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social for having myself, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social and @marcorinaldi.bsky.social on for a chat about Bloody Scotland!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob2T...
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Looking forward to this chat tonight! Always fun doing live stuff, what time is the watershed again..?
Reminder that I’ll be live on @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social with these two handsome devils from 7pm tonight!
Watch live: www.youtube.com/@ukcrimebook...
Watch live: www.youtube.com/@ukcrimebook...
October 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Looking forward to this chat tonight! Always fun doing live stuff, what time is the watershed again..?
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A reread of RED DRAGON (after talking to @tariqashkanani.bsky.social at some recent events) and -- while some of the psychosexual bits are a little dated -- it still mostly holds up really well as a thriller, even if you're surprised by how little Lecter is actually in there...
October 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A reread of RED DRAGON (after talking to @tariqashkanani.bsky.social at some recent events) and -- while some of the psychosexual bits are a little dated -- it still mostly holds up really well as a thriller, even if you're surprised by how little Lecter is actually in there...
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We’ve got another jam-packed #DHHNewsRoundup for you to enjoy! Happy reading, and congratulations to our fabulous clients!
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September 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
We’ve got another jam-packed #DHHNewsRoundup for you to enjoy! Happy reading, and congratulations to our fabulous clients!
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It was all kicking off at
@bloodyscotland.bsky.social over the weekend.....
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@tariqashkanani.bsky.social
#davidgoodman
@bloodyscotland.bsky.social over the weekend.....
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@tariqashkanani.bsky.social
#davidgoodman
September 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
It was all kicking off at
@bloodyscotland.bsky.social over the weekend.....
thebooktrail.com/mcilvanney-p...
@tariqashkanani.bsky.social
#davidgoodman
@bloodyscotland.bsky.social over the weekend.....
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@tariqashkanani.bsky.social
#davidgoodman
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An absolute dream to visit BBC Radio Scotland this afternoon with @tariqashkanani.bsky.social for The Art Mix with @lenniesaurus.bsky.social. Thank you to Len for the great interview!
Cc @headlinebooks.bsky.social @viperbooks.bsky.social @harryillingworth.bsky.social @dhhlitagency.bsky.social
Cc @headlinebooks.bsky.social @viperbooks.bsky.social @harryillingworth.bsky.social @dhhlitagency.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
An absolute dream to visit BBC Radio Scotland this afternoon with @tariqashkanani.bsky.social for The Art Mix with @lenniesaurus.bsky.social. Thank you to Len for the great interview!
Cc @headlinebooks.bsky.social @viperbooks.bsky.social @harryillingworth.bsky.social @dhhlitagency.bsky.social
Cc @headlinebooks.bsky.social @viperbooks.bsky.social @harryillingworth.bsky.social @dhhlitagency.bsky.social
Still absolutely buzzing to have won the McIlvanney Prize at this year’s Bloody Scotland. A complete honour, especially given the amazing books that were up for it, on both the short and long lists.
Thank you @bloodyscotland.bsky.social!
Thank you @bloodyscotland.bsky.social!
#TheMidnightKing by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social has won the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year!
The Midnight King is a dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within...
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The Midnight King is a dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within...
www.waterstones.com/category/cul...
September 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Still absolutely buzzing to have won the McIlvanney Prize at this year’s Bloody Scotland. A complete honour, especially given the amazing books that were up for it, on both the short and long lists.
Thank you @bloodyscotland.bsky.social!
Thank you @bloodyscotland.bsky.social!
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#TheMidnightKing by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social has won the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year!
The Midnight King is a dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within...
www.waterstones.com/category/cul...
The Midnight King is a dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within...
www.waterstones.com/category/cul...
September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
#TheMidnightKing by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social has won the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year!
The Midnight King is a dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within...
www.waterstones.com/category/cul...
The Midnight King is a dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within...
www.waterstones.com/category/cul...
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Page One is still on a break but great episodes from @theconversation.bsky.social and Coffee Break this week!
September 15, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Page One is still on a break but great episodes from @theconversation.bsky.social and Coffee Break this week!
Incredible work from Marco!! What a weekend for Page One 😂🥳
This week @bloodyscotland.bsky.social just keeps getting better - after @tariqashkanani.bsky.social's amazing McIlvanney Prize win on Friday, @marcorinaldi.bsky.social has one gone and won the Pitch Perfect prize!
September 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Incredible work from Marco!! What a weekend for Page One 😂🥳
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#TheMidnightKing by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize, celebrating the best in Scottish crime writing.
A dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within, we are delighted to see Tariq on the shortlist!
www.thebookseller.com/news/ian-ran...
A dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within, we are delighted to see Tariq on the shortlist!
www.thebookseller.com/news/ian-ran...
September 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
#TheMidnightKing by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize, celebrating the best in Scottish crime writing.
A dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within, we are delighted to see Tariq on the shortlist!
www.thebookseller.com/news/ian-ran...
A dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within, we are delighted to see Tariq on the shortlist!
www.thebookseller.com/news/ian-ran...
If you’re after something to do before the awards at this year’s @bloodyscotland.bsky.social, might I recommend DANGEROUS MINDS - me, @russeldmclean.bsky.social and @carolehailey.bsky.social chatting with @samhollandbooks.bsky.social about all things psychopaths!
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Dangerous Minds: Tariq Ashkanani, Carole Hailey, RD McLean - 457811 - Bloody Scotland
Take a trip through the dark, broken minds of psychopaths, safe in the company of three authors who know the […]
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September 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
If you’re after something to do before the awards at this year’s @bloodyscotland.bsky.social, might I recommend DANGEROUS MINDS - me, @russeldmclean.bsky.social and @carolehailey.bsky.social chatting with @samhollandbooks.bsky.social about all things psychopaths!
bloodyscotland.com/event/danger...
bloodyscotland.com/event/danger...
Super excited to have made the shortlist for this! Bloody Scotland is one of my favourite festivals, can’t wait for next weekend (win or lose, but hopefully win)!
Announcing our McIlvanney Prize finalists:
@tariqashkanani.bsky.social - The Midnight King
@liammcilvanney.bsky.social - The Good Father
@callummcsorley.bsky.social - Paperboy
@damedenisemina.bsky.social - The Good Liar
@ianrankin1.bsky.social - Midnight and Blue
Winner revealed next Friday!
👏👏👏
@tariqashkanani.bsky.social - The Midnight King
@liammcilvanney.bsky.social - The Good Father
@callummcsorley.bsky.social - Paperboy
@damedenisemina.bsky.social - The Good Liar
@ianrankin1.bsky.social - Midnight and Blue
Winner revealed next Friday!
👏👏👏
September 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Super excited to have made the shortlist for this! Bloody Scotland is one of my favourite festivals, can’t wait for next weekend (win or lose, but hopefully win)!
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On today's Drafting Notes (the last before a short break!), we are talking about ideas! Not how you find them, but whether you should stuff them all into that one story, or save some for later.
Watch now: youtu.be/2LObwIjK0P0
Or listen on your favourite podcast app: linktr.ee/ukpageone
Watch now: youtu.be/2LObwIjK0P0
Or listen on your favourite podcast app: linktr.ee/ukpageone
September 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
On today's Drafting Notes (the last before a short break!), we are talking about ideas! Not how you find them, but whether you should stuff them all into that one story, or save some for later.
Watch now: youtu.be/2LObwIjK0P0
Or listen on your favourite podcast app: linktr.ee/ukpageone
Watch now: youtu.be/2LObwIjK0P0
Or listen on your favourite podcast app: linktr.ee/ukpageone
Man, I am loving Alien Earth. Latest episode was incredible.
September 4, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Man, I am loving Alien Earth. Latest episode was incredible.