An Afternoon With... A. A. Dhand
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The Berwyn Bookshop are delighted to announce an afternoon of bookish crime with bestselling authorA. A. Dhand!
A. A. Dhand is best known as the author of the DI Harry Virdee series - which has since been adapted for the BBCseries, Virdee , and now he launches a brand-new series with The Chemist , which introduces readers to their new favourite anti-hero, Idris Khan. It has been described as 'Breaking Badmeets Top BoymeetsThe Wirein book form'... so you know it's not one to miss!
We will be chatting to Amit (A. A. Dhand) about The Chemist , his inspiration behind the book and also what it was like to adapt his own work for TV. There will also be an audience Q&A and Book Signing.
Refreshments will be available from the caf. Please note, there will be stock of the author's work available at the event, however it is recommended that copies are purchased at booking to guarantee yours.
About The Chemist
Local pharmacist and pillar of the community, Idris Khan, spends his days doling out methadone to the hundreds of addicts in his care. They trust Idris with their secrets, and so he knows more than his mild manner suggests.
So when his childhood sweetheart, Rebecca, doesn't turn up for her daily methadone dose, Idris is worried. Worried enough to go looking for her in the most deprived area of Leeds, alone.
The mess Idris finds catapults him into the middle of a turf war between the two most powerful drug cartels in Yorkshire. Now, he must use every bit of intelligence and cunning he has to keep those he loves safe.
Because a war is on the way. And when Idris goes after his enemies, they won't see him coming.
About the Author
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 have been 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.
A. A. Dhand is best known as the author of the DI Harry Virdee series - which has since been adapted for the BBCseries, Virdee , and now he launches a brand-new series with The Chemist , which introduces readers to their new favourite anti-hero, Idris Khan. It has been described as 'Breaking Badmeets Top BoymeetsThe Wirein book form'... so you know it's not one to miss!
We will be chatting to Amit (A. A. Dhand) about The Chemist , his inspiration behind the book and also what it was like to adapt his own work for TV. There will also be an audience Q&A and Book Signing.
Refreshments will be available from the caf. Please note, there will be stock of the author's work available at the event, however it is recommended that copies are purchased at booking to guarantee yours.
About The Chemist
Local pharmacist and pillar of the community, Idris Khan, spends his days doling out methadone to the hundreds of addicts in his care. They trust Idris with their secrets, and so he knows more than his mild manner suggests.
So when his childhood sweetheart, Rebecca, doesn't turn up for her daily methadone dose, Idris is worried. Worried enough to go looking for her in the most deprived area of Leeds, alone.
The mess Idris finds catapults him into the middle of a turf war between the two most powerful drug cartels in Yorkshire. Now, he must use every bit of intelligence and cunning he has to keep those he loves safe.
Because a war is on the way. And when Idris goes after his enemies, they won't see him coming.
About the Author
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 have been 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.
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