From the award-winning author of Welcome to Cooper comes a dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within

* WINNER OF THE MCILVANNEY PRIZE FOR SCOTTISH CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR * 'A tour de force with superb dramatic twists' - DAILY MAIL 'If you're a fan of Thomas Harris you must read this' - PRIMA 'The best book I've read all year' - SARAH PINBOROUGH 'This is a work of fiction. This is not a confession.' Lucas Cole is a bestselling writer, a quiet, unassuming man and a beloved celebrity in his small town. Lucas Cole is also a serial killer. Nathan Cole has always known the truth about his father. But it isn't until Lucas is found dead that Nathan discovers The Midnight King, his father's fictionalised account of his hideous crimes, hidden in a box of trinkets taken from his victims. Trinkets that include a ribbon belonging to a missing girl who disappeared only days before Lucas's death. Now, Nathan must deal with the consequences of keeping his father's secret. But The Midnight King holds Nathan's secrets as well as Lucas's, and he is not the only one searching for the truth... Full of unexpected twists and heartrending turns, The Midnight King is a gripping thriller perfect for fans of Chris Whitaker, S.A. Cosby and Ian Rankin.

"Reminiscent of Mo Hayder at her darkest" - Observer

"This dark, twisted thriller will keep you gripped until a finale that will leave you reeling. Breathtakingly good" - Daily Express

"Reads like true crime, but it is, in fact, very dark fiction... A tour de force with two superb dramatic twists" - Daily Mail

"A clever and powerfully plotted, terror-inducing, propulsive read with a haunting presence that lingers long after the last page" - Sunday Post

"If you're a fan of Thomas Harris you must read this... A mind-blowing read" - Prima

"Complex and bloody" - iPaper

"It's no surprise to discover that Ashkanani was turned on to crime fiction by Robert Harris's Red Dragon: there's a similar sense here of an author compelled to probe parts of the psyche others would prefer to leave alone... With a novel as confident, chilling and audacious as this, it won't go unnoticed" - Herald

"With a daring premise and plenty of twists and turns, this one might just keep you all up night" - Crime Monthly

"Fast-moving and compelling, and walks that tightrope between twisted and twisty with skilful aplomb" - Crack