The Midnight King

The best book I've read all year. Dark, twisty, gripping and full of pathos... A story delivered in prose as smooth as honey. If you're a fan of John Connolly you're going to love this -- Sarah Pinborough, author of BEHIND HER EYES Written in darkly electric prose, The Midnight King is a multi-layered serial killer novel that whips the reader back and forth like a bandsaw. A brutal and demanding read -- Vaseem Khan, author THE UNEXPECTED INHERITANCE OF INSPECTOR CHOPRA An insane ride through dark minds, a shocking serial killer thriller, laced with tension and expertly woven by a skilled storyteller -- Mari Hannah, author of WITHOUT A TRACE Stunningly dark and utterly brutal, The Midnight King immerses the reader in the world of a serial killer and the family depending on him. As truth and fiction blur, the ripples of violence spread far beyond the killer's victims, with devastating consequences. A brilliant and unsettling read -- Heather Critchlow, author of UNSOLVED Breathlessly compelling, blunt and brutal, The Midnight King confirms Ashkanani as a bright star in the world of serial killer thrillers -- Sam Holland, author of THE ECHO MAN The best book I've read about a serial killer since Red Dragon... I will be thinking about it for a long time -- Gareth Brown, author of THE BOOK OF DOORS A masterful book - intricate, brooding and artful, utterly transporting. A diabolical recipe of pitch-black plot, viciously incisive character and absolute heartbreak. I loved it -- Kate Simants, author of FREEZE A masterpiece with shades of Stephen King and Thomas Harris -- Tina Baker, author of CALL ME MUMMY I just loved it. Dark, haunting, and with whiplash twists. A serial killer unlike any other. This is stand-out excellent -- Rachel Wolf, author of FIVE NIGHTS Bold and unsettling, The Midnight King offers a chilling dive into the mind of a serial killer and the devastating toll on his family. Dark, gripping, and unforgettable -- Sophie Flynn, author of KEEP THEM CLOSE The Midnight King tore through my heart at a rate of knots, staggering my very soul. I loved it -- Matt Wesolowski, author of SIX STORIES A turn-it-up-to-11 thriller, The Midnight King glows with a halo of malevolence. More twists than a kudu horn and twice as sharp, it teems with ideas about family, transgenerational violence, and how there's nothing we bear lousier witness to than ourselves -- Dominic Nolan, author of VINE STREET A stylishly written, brilliantly structured novel that makes your own family seem almost normal. A dark and gripping piece of entertainment -- Lilja Sigurðardóttir, author of COLD AS HELL Dark, atmospheric, twisty and beautifully written, it's serial killer literature at its best. I was left with a haunting sense of unease -- Guy Morpuss, author of A TRIAL IN THREE ACTS A deliciously dark slice of serial killer pie. Brings something genuinely fresh to the genre, and reads like peak Stephen King. I raced through it -- Adam Simcox, author of THE DYING SQUAD