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
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
I got the chance to read a copy of Will Dean’s upcoming novel ADRIFT, and it’s fantastic. Claustrophobic and tense from beginning to end, almost unbearably so at times, with a powerful trio of central characters that Will really puts through the wringer. Out February 2026 - highly recommended!
August 2, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I got the chance to read a copy of Will Dean’s upcoming novel ADRIFT, and it’s fantastic. Claustrophobic and tense from beginning to end, almost unbearably so at times, with a powerful trio of central characters that Will really puts through the wringer. Out February 2026 - highly recommended!
Ohhhhh yes, super excited to dive into the new Will Dean - Adrift sounds absolutely fantastic, out Feb ‘26!
June 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Ohhhhh yes, super excited to dive into the new Will Dean - Adrift sounds absolutely fantastic, out Feb ‘26!
Am super excited to be appearing at this year’s Bloody Scotland alongside these fantastic writers! Phenomenal line up this year as per usual. Grab a ticket and see what else is on at bloodyscotland.com/event/danger...
June 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Am super excited to be appearing at this year’s Bloody Scotland alongside these fantastic writers! Phenomenal line up this year as per usual. Grab a ticket and see what else is on at bloodyscotland.com/event/danger...
Off for a writing tour today! First stop: The Bound bookstore in Whitley Bay, to sign copies of The Midnight King for their awesome window display!
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April 16, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Off for a writing tour today! First stop: The Bound bookstore in Whitley Bay, to sign copies of The Midnight King for their awesome window display!
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The Midnight King is out in TWO DAYS! 🥳
Husband. Father. Serial Killer.
Preorder a copy: www.waterstones.com/book/the-mid...
Husband. Father. Serial Killer.
Preorder a copy: www.waterstones.com/book/the-mid...
April 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The Midnight King is out in TWO DAYS! 🥳
Husband. Father. Serial Killer.
Preorder a copy: www.waterstones.com/book/the-mid...
Husband. Father. Serial Killer.
Preorder a copy: www.waterstones.com/book/the-mid...
Am super excited to be attending this year's Capital Crime festival in June! Such a fantastic line up of guests as always - head over to www.capitalcrime.org/schedule to see the full list! #capitalcrime25
March 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Am super excited to be attending this year's Capital Crime festival in June! Such a fantastic line up of guests as always - head over to www.capitalcrime.org/schedule to see the full list! #capitalcrime25
Granite Noir bound! Really looking forward to chatting with @nadinematheson.com, Rachelle Atalla and Nailah King at 9pm tonight!
February 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Granite Noir bound! Really looking forward to chatting with @nadinematheson.com, Rachelle Atalla and Nailah King at 9pm tonight!
Super excited that @waterstones.bsky.social are running a massive 25% off The Midnight King if you preorder before end of Monday!!
Just use the code PREORDER25 at checkout!
www.waterstones.com/book/the-mid...
Just use the code PREORDER25 at checkout!
www.waterstones.com/book/the-mid...
February 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Super excited that @waterstones.bsky.social are running a massive 25% off The Midnight King if you preorder before end of Monday!!
Just use the code PREORDER25 at checkout!
www.waterstones.com/book/the-mid...
Just use the code PREORDER25 at checkout!
www.waterstones.com/book/the-mid...
Finished this last night - absolutely terrific follow up to the fantastic Squeaky Clean. Great characters, laugh out loud funny, a gripping story. Excellent stuff @callummcsorley.bsky.social! Out in March!
January 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Finished this last night - absolutely terrific follow up to the fantastic Squeaky Clean. Great characters, laugh out loud funny, a gripping story. Excellent stuff @callummcsorley.bsky.social! Out in March!
Finished reading this and reckon I’ve found my top book of 2025 already. Think Deadwood meets Red Dead Redemption with three fantastic female leads. Absolutely brilliant stuff from @bethlewis.bsky.social. Out June - do not miss it!
December 30, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Finished reading this and reckon I’ve found my top book of 2025 already. Think Deadwood meets Red Dead Redemption with three fantastic female leads. Absolutely brilliant stuff from @bethlewis.bsky.social. Out June - do not miss it!
Ooh exciting book post from @jocallaghankat.bsky.social - I loved In the Blink of an Eye and can’t wait to dive into this!
December 29, 2024 at 5:09 PM
Ooh exciting book post from @jocallaghankat.bsky.social - I loved In the Blink of an Eye and can’t wait to dive into this!
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December 24, 2024 at 9:39 PM
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