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Episode Synopsis
In this episode of In My Good Books, Susie sits down with crime writer Tariq Ashkanani to talk about his new thriller, The Night Watcher - the first in a brand new Edinburgh-set PI series. Tariq introduces us to Callie Munro, a private investigator shaped by a difficult past and determined to uncover the truth, no matter the cost.We chat about writing flawed characters, the morally grey areas of investigation work, and how a potential serial murderer targeting vulnerable women pulls Callie into a case the police seem unwilling to touch.Alongside the book chat, Tariq opens up about the craft side of writing - from how he thinks about commerciality while drafting, to the surprising piece of advice that helps him get that first draft down much more quickly!Follow Tariq here: https://www.instagram.com/tariqashkanani/Buy The Night Watcher: https://amzn.eu/d/7iEXEUkBooks recommended in this episode:Tender is the Flesh by Augustina Bazterrica: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/tender-is-the-flesh-agustina-bazterrica/2873543?ean=9781782276203&next=tThere is No Anti-Memetics Division by QNTM: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/there-is-no-antimemetics-division-qntm/7814909?ean=9781529953176&next=tThe Lamb by Lucy Rose: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-lamb-the-bestselling-literary-sensation-of-2025-lucy-rose/d7e48a62501dd0ea?ean=9781399619752&next=t
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