​Don’t miss this incredible, adrenaline-filled thriller from the author of the DI Harry Virdee novels, now a major BBC TV drama.

​Join A.A.Dhand, the author behind BBC hit VIRDEE for an evening of conversation as he discusses his propulsive new thriller, The Chemist. Hosted by crime writer, Caroline England, you can expect an evening packed with twists and turns.

​Using his experience as a pharmacist, he breaks down the role that pharmacy owners play in supporting vulnerable people and how he channelled his knowledge into his brand new thriller.

​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 A. A. Dhand

​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.