Ashley is the award-winning author of the Kentucky Blood series, a gritty, uncompromising Southern Gothic saga that explores complex characters and raw emotion. Raised in the rural enclaves of western Kentucky, he survived for 11 years in Tokyo’s cutthroat corporate world and now splits his time between countries. He often roots for the bad guys in stories and hopes his books inspire you to do the same.
AWARDS / HONORS
- The BookFest Awards 2025
- 1st Place – Fiction: Thriller – Psychological
- 2nd Place – Fiction: Gothic
- 2nd Place – Fiction: Literary – Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
- PenCraft Awards 2025 – 1st Place, Best Fiction – Intrigue
- Firebird Book Awards 2025
- 1st Place – Most Unforgettable Opening Line
- 1st Place – Best Chapter Titles
- 3rd Place – Best Southern Fiction
- Hawthorne Prize 2025 (American Writing Awards) – Finalist
- IPPY Awards 2025 – Silver Medal, Best Mystery / Thriller
- The Plaza Prizes 2024 – Finalist, First Chapter Award
- Killer Nashville Claymore Award 2023 – Finalist, Best Southern Gothic
- Page Turner Awards 2023 – Finalist, First Chapter Award
- Sunspot Literary Journal 2023 – Finalist, Inception Award
- Kansas Author’s Competition 2023 – Third Place, Fiction
