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Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · 6d

Ooooh, a starred review for The Night Watcher in Publishers Weekly!! Out 1 December - get your preorders in now! 👇

amzn.eu/d/3hflPIq

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Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · 7d

a man wearing a black shirt that says nirvana on it

ALT: a man wearing a black shirt that says nirvana on it

media.tenor.com

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G. V. Anderson @gvanderson.bsky.social · 7d

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.

Me, with a copy of The Midnight King by Tariq Ashkanani.

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David Goodman @davegoodman.bsky.social · 7d

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...

2025 Bloody Scotland winners Tariq Ashkanani, Marco Rinaldi and David Goodman

YouTube video by Ukcrimebook Club

www.youtube.com

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Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · 8d

Looking forward to this chat tonight! Always fun doing live stuff, what time is the watershed again..?

David Goodman @davegoodman.bsky.social · 8d

Reminder that I’ll be live on @ukcrimebookclub.bsky.social with these two handsome devils from 7pm tonight!

Watch live: www.youtube.com/@ukcrimebook...

Tariq Ashkanani, Marco Rinaldi and me at Bloody Scotland

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Russel D McLean/R.D. McLean @russeldmclean.bsky.social · 9d

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...

A hardback collected edition of Silence of the Lambs and Red Dragon by Thomas Harris showing a picture of Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter with a moth across his lips.

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Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · 8d

Yeah! I’ve been meaning to reread it again at some point for a while now. Love that cover on your version!

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DHH Literary Agency @dhhlitagency.bsky.social · 18d

We’ve got another jam-packed #DHHNewsRoundup for you to enjoy! Happy reading, and congratulations to our fabulous clients!

shorturl.at/oTjn4

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TheBookTrail @thebooktrail.bsky.social · 24d

It was all kicking off at
@bloodyscotland.bsky.social over the weekend.....

thebooktrail.com/mcilvanney-p...

@tariqashkanani.bsky.social
#davidgoodman

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Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · 24d

Thanks man!

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David Goodman @davegoodman.bsky.social · 25d

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

Myself, Len Pennie and Tariq Ashkanani in the BBC Scotland studio

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Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · 25d

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!

Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 25d

#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...

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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 25d

#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...

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STET Podcasts @stetpodcasts.bsky.social · 25d

Page One is still on a break but great episodes from @theconversation.bsky.social and Coffee Break this week!

Weekly schedule for STET Podcasts this week

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Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · 26d

Incredible work from Marco!! What a weekend for Page One 😂🥳

Page One @ukpageone.bsky.social · 26d

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!

Marco standing with the Pitch Perfect prize judges

Marco and Tariq - somehow both winners?! A mad weekend!

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Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thanks so much, that’s so nice to hear! Glad you’re enjoying it :)

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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

#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...

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Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks Karen!

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Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · Sep 5

Cheers!!

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Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks Russel!

Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · Sep 5

I know, just happy to be on it with them!

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Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks for reading it Phil!

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Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · Sep 5

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...

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 […]

bloodyscotland.com

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Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · Sep 5

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)!

Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · Sep 5

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!
👏👏👏

Picture showing the finalists of The McIlvanney Prize 2025 - Tariq Ashkanani. Liam McIlvanney, Callum McSorley, Denise Mina and Ian Rankin

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Page One @ukpageone.bsky.social · Sep 3

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

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