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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 19h

I do like a library based event... @global.noir in Chorleywood. In support of the Wycombe Homeless Connection.

Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Who is the Mad Torso Killer? - In the latest episode of MURDER JUNCTION Abir Mukherjee and I discuss this infamous true crime from the 1930s - while learning a bit about about the city of Cleveland... Listen in here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...

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Episode 197 - The Cleveland Torso Murderer and The Edge of Darkness

Podcast Episode · Murder Junction · 28 September · 30min

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It's paperback day for sixth Malabar House novel, THE EDGE OF DARKNESS. Set in the Naga Hills, a headless corpse is found inside a locked room at the Hotel Victoria... History, mystery, politics... A video to explain, complete with mood lighting... Buy options here: vaseemkhan.com/the-edge-of-...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This picture says a thousand words. Recording a deadly book duel for Joe Haddow @schmotime and BOOK OFF! with Charlie Higson ... I definitely look like the grown up in the room in this pic. Not sure what was just said but there was a horn on the table which someone may have tooted...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Time for a cup of tea and a shortbread biscuit at the Chiswick Book Festival after a morning event at the new Bradfield Lit Fest in Essex. A busy day. I'm thinking chocolate when I get home. A lot of it.

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A talk yesterday evening in beautiful Winchester... I had time for a wander. I learned a lot about Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons, King of the Anglo-Saxons and one of the founders of the Kingdom of England.

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

An excellent evening at Oxford University at the @sthildasoxford crime fiction weekend, presenting a lecture on Bond Villains with Abir Mukherjee @radiomukhers ... As you can see, we made an effort to dress for the occasion, complete with props.

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

horoughly enjoying the new James Bond novel KING ZERO by Charlie Higson ... Everything you'd want from a Bond book: action, intrigue, exotic locations and proper baddies... plus one of the coolest covers of the year.

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Came across this very sci-fi sculpture today at Maynooth University, Ireland while speaking at the Historical Novel Society conference ... Looks like a time machine, which seems wholly appropriate for a history festival!

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Ddirect from Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival @harrogatefestivals a special episode of The Book Club ... I'm up first, talking about Q, Daniel Craig's suits, and Jaws as a vacuum cleaner salesman... Murderously good fun! Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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The Radio 2 Book Club - A Crime Fiction Special: with David Baldacci, Anthony Horowitz, Ann Cleeves, Vaseem Khan and many more - BBC Sounds

Jeremy Vine visits the world's largest crime writing festival in Harrogate

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

So... it's last day to vote for #TheakstonsAwards ... Quantum of Menace is shortlisted - along with some other brilliant books. If you've been delinquent & not voted yet, this is your chance to redeem yourself ... Voting takes a few seconds - vote here. Thx! www.harrogatetheakstoncrimeaward.com/vote

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

So... Quantum of Menace is shortlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year #TheakstonsAwards @harrogatefestivals.bsky.social Final award is partly decided by vote, so if you can bring yourself to vote for me again... you can vote here: www.harrogatetheakstoncrimeaward.com/vote

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I'm at the beautiful Colchester Library for the @essexbookfest ... Ben, the lovely librarian, asked if I'd like a cup of tea. I said I'd rather have a massive bar of chocolate...Like Willy Wonka he magically produced one... Hopefully I won't eat it all and be sick before my talk.

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

In the latest episode of MURDER JUNCTION @radiomukhers and I dissect the history of skyscrapers and the most famous books and films featuring hi-rises... all in aid of Abir's 'towering' new book THE PINNACLE, out this week... Tune in now: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/e...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

When I was young many of my favourite books had the puffin logo (Puffin is the children's imprint of Penguin Books). Today, I saw a puffin in the wild for the first time. I was tempted to put on my David Attenborough voice... I resisted.

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

A full house at Shetland Noir for a thorough grilling by the ever warm and generous Ann Cleeves ... I may have wandered off topic once or twice but a stern look was enough to make me behave. Almost behave.

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Do you love Outback Noir? On 20 July, I'll be in conversation with Garry Disher, "King of Australian Crime", for his first ever UK tour. We'll be chatting about murder, place & (possibly) Crocodile Dundee ... His latest: Mischance Creek ... Tickets here: www.waterstones.com/.../london-t...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

At Hay Festival I was on live episode of BBC Front Row with Val McDermid, Jack Thorne (creator of Adolescence) and Welsh national poet Hanan Issa, marshalled by Samira Ahmed. I spoke about QUANTUM OF MENACE and may have mentioned Sean Connery's nether regions. Listen: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

LAST DAY to vote ... for shortlisting for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. QUANTUM OF MENACE is longlisted... shortlist decided partly by a vote... If you'd like to vote for me, you can vote here: www.harrogatetheakstoncrimeaward.com/vote .... Thank you!

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Currently at the Hay Festival in a sweltering Hay-on-Wye. Speaking later! Hay is one of the world's largest literary festivals and yet it takes place in a small and picturesque Welsh market town. Somehow they accommodate a huge influx of enthusiastic book lovers from all over the globe. Incredible!

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Forget the Makerfield by-election! Vote to shortlist for Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year. My novel QUANTUM OF MENACE (featurg Q from the James Bond franchise) is longlisted - & here is Q's dog with the longlisting mug ... Vote here: www.harrogatetheakstoncrimeaward.com/quantum-of-m...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Last day... 20% off on pre-order of THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN COMPASS, 2nd in Q series. Q investigates the murder of a tech millionaire... Book is out Oct 22. Ordering from Bookshop.org supports local bookshops. USE CODE: PREORDER20 ..DEADLINE MIDNIGHT 17 MAY tinyurl.com/5ejxvcye

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

This is rather cool... Turning up to catch a train and seeing my book on a poster at the station (and on the train!)... And if you haven't read it yet, let this poster persuade you... Small town murder mystery featuring Q from the James Bond franchise. Go on, live a little... geni.us/quantumofmen...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

1/2 - People often ask me: what was the book that inspired you to write? Well, it was this. Guard! Guards! by the late, great Sir Terry Pratchett. Came across it aged 15 in a library. Decided to write my own comic fantasy aged 17 and send in to agents...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Another shortlist for QUANTUM OF MENACE. Capital Crime FINGERPRINT AWARDS for Overall Crime Book of the Year ... always risky doing something new, so grateful for the way this one has been received. Award is decided by YOU! If you'd like to vote for me VOTE HERE: www.capitalcrime.org/fingerprint-...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Yes, it's temporary, but lovely to see QUANTUM OF MENACE at No. 1 in three categories - British Detective Stories, Espionage Thrillers and Cozy Mystery - perfectly captures the book - small town murder mystery, dry humour, with Q from the James Bond franchise. Options! geni.us/quantumofmen...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Voting day! Get out there, people, and exercise your right to select your local councillors. Local decision-making directly impacts local services (such as libraries!) and your local environment. So well worth finding the time to vote today. Democracy in action!

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Lovely meeting at @ZaffreBooks to chat THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN COMPASS, out Oct 22. The second outing for Q, with another small town murder to solve ... Campaign soon underway. There'll be thrills, fast cars & ... biscuits. Never too early to pre-order: tinyurl.com/4ha8vx99

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Lovely visit to Market Deeping recently for the @deepingsliteraryfestival ... A great community hub centred around the local library, a team of enthusiastic murder-lovers organising the fest, and lots of avid readers.... Oh, and did I mention the MASSIVE cake they baked with all our book covers on?

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

How old is MI6, Britain's Secret Intelligence Service? Who was the first chief of the agency? What did MI5 once recommend if you wanted to be a spy? ... Find out on latest episode of MURDER JUNCTION with myself & @radiomukhers.bsky.social ... Tune in here: tinyurl.com/2kyv2jjs

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Episode 182 - A brief history of MI6, how to be a spy and Q's first outing as amateur detective

Podcast Episode · Murder Junction · 27 April · 31min

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

For the @takefivetostopfraud campaign I wrote a crime fiction short story that highlights how scams can catch any of us out... LISTEN TO THE STORY HERE: soundcloud.com/takefivetost... & LEARN HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM INVESTMENT SCAMS HERE: www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk//protect-you...

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Take Five to Stop Fraud

Take Five to Stop Fraud is a national campaign that empowers individuals and businesses across the UK to protect themselves against financial fraud. Our mission is simple: to help everyone confidently

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

QUANTUM OF MENACE is longlisted for Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2026 Shortlist is via a vote... THIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN! ... If you'd like to vote for me, you can vote here: www.harrogatetheakstoncrimeaward.com/quantum-of-m... .... Thank you! #TheakstonsAwards #TheakstonsCrime

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Have you ever been investment scammed? ... Delighted to be involved in this anti-fraud campaign with @takefivetostopfraud for #TakeFiveWeek26, I’ve written a short story about an investment scam to show what to look out for FIND OUT MORE: www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/read-between...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

What does a scientist do when he’s thrown out of MI6 and discovers that his childhood friend has died under mysterious circumstances in his small home town? He investigates … QUANTUM OF MENACE - featuring Q from the Bond franchise playing amateur detective. Some options here: geni.us/quantumofmen...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

@newhambookshop.bsky.social has been my local bookshop for 40 years. Lovely to have a window dedicated to the paperback of Quantum of Menace.. As you can see , I was sent off to read by the amazing artists. They obviously didn't trust me with a paintbrush: geni.us/quantumofmen... ...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Paperback launch day for QUANTUM OF MENACE! Here's me banging on about it. Small town murder mystery. Q from the James Bond franchise acting as amateur detective. Cryptic clues. Dry humour. What more do you need? Check it out in bookshops/supermarkets. Some options here: geni.us/quantumofmen ...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

This is cool! ... My psych thriller, THE GIRL IN CELL A, is long-listed for @The_CWA KAA Gold Dagger. Murder mystery set in small town USA, unreliable narrators & twists galore. Fancy new cover for the upcoming paperback too. Check it out: www.waterstones.com/.../vaseem-k...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Cricket in England in early April. Where else would you wear a winter hat to play a summer sport?..Cricket signals the start of book festival season so for forthcoming weekends either I'll be posting about the highs and lows of amateur cricketing or speaking at book fests. Both tend to involve cake.

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Great event in Crawley with Mark Billingham, ably chaired by Derek Farrell. A library with the most incredible staircase Ive seen in a while, a knowledgeable crowd & a local bookseller. We threw around some risqué jokes, chatted crime & sorted out the world's problems. Not bad for an evening's work.

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

This is firmly in the realm of 'you couldn't make this sh*t up.' Though, obviously, my next novel will now have to include a crime fighting tuktuk ... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

All hail the Finns! I love the look of this Finnish edition of one of my Malabar House novels.... If you want to know why the Finns are reading them... dip in! The first in the series is Midnight at Malabar House.

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

If you love a locked room murder mystery, an exotic location, and some intriguing history... THE EDGE OF DARKNESS is for you! ... 1951, Naga Hills, India. A headless corpse at the crumbling colonial-era Hotel Victoria... Some buying options here: vaseemkhan.com/the-edge-of-...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Last day 25% off @Waterstones ... On two of my paperbacks out this year.. Use code: FEB26 .. Psych thriller THE GIRL IN CELL A here: www.waterstones.com/book/the-gir... .. or 1950s historical locked room mystery THE EDGE OF DARKNESS here: www.waterstones.com/book/the-edg... ... Those covers! ...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Increasingly seeing articles like this. I still remember a short time that I was unemployed many years ago - it really is soul crushing. I feel huge sympathy for young people today, trying to make headway in the world. It's frightening & no easy fixes. I wish them all good luck.

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

It's not just raining rain... it's raining discounts! Courtesy of those lovely people at @Waterstones ... 25% off beautiful QUANTUM OF MENACE paperback (23 Apr) & THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN COMPASS (22 Oct) - use code FEB26. Pre-order paperback here: waterstones.com/book/quantum...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Off to the brill #granitenoir this weekend, in the sparkling Granite City of Aberdeen...Talking all things Quantum of Menace, Q and James Bond with Kim Sherwood & Bryan Burnett.. The last time I was in town I had a showdown with a seagull..Tickets here: www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/.../granite-...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

25% off ... THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN COMPASS... From now till the 20th of Feb, you can pre-order the second Q mystery for 25% off at Waterstones - just use the code: FEB26 ... Q (& Bond) are back with another small town murder to solve ... Click here: www.waterstones.com/book/the-man...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

"...historical fiction at its finest" ... DAILY MIRROR & DAILY EXPRESS on THE EDGE OF DARKNESS ...1951, Naga Hills, India. A headless corpse inside a locked room at the Hotel Victoria. Murder, history & mystery... Options: vaseemkhan.com/the-edge-of-...

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Vaseem Khan @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Paul McCartney doodling John Lennon and George Harrison... Not bad! ... One of the exhibits at British Library's Treasures Gallery. Wandered around it one evening last week. Worth a look. There's also a Jane Austen exhibit... Did you know she wrote a History of England aged 15?

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