Chemist

A. A. Dhand is the author of five previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels.As a pharmacist, A. A. Dhand was surrounded by drugs, dealers, and incredible stories of maverick drug-deals, which on one hand blew his mind in their ingenuity, and on the other sickened him with how easily they preyed on the most vulnerable. His experiences inspired the writing of The Chemist.For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

Praise for A. A. Dhand: ‘Outstanding – relentless, multi-layered suspense and real human drama’ Lee Child‘Timely, and a compulsive page-turner’ Liz Nugent, author of Strange Sally Diamond'A fireball of an opening chapter and it just gets better and better. A A Dhand is a gifted writer, and you should run, RUN, to buy The Blood Divide.' Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of Thirteen'Dhand is a fearless writer'Sunday Times'Another thrilling page-turner from A. A. Dhand … This might be his best yet' Alex Caan, author of Cut to The Bone'Intense, gripping and impactful' James Delargy, author of 55 and Vanished'An adrenaline-filled ride' Ajay Chowdhury, author of The Waiter'I doubt I'll read a better thriller this year' M. W. Craven, author of The Curator‘This man knows how to keep me up into the early hours. Relentlessly thrilling!’ Vaseem Khan, author of Midnight at Malabar House‘Deserves attention for its sheer inventiveness and unbridled energy’ The Times‘An author to keep an eye on … Dhand is a fearless writer’ Sunday Times