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A A Dhand


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A.A.Dhand 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 his Harry Virdee novels.
 


Genres: Mystery
 
New and upcoming books
May 2026

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The Kingpin
 
Series
Detective Harry Virdee
   0.5. Darkness Rising (2020)
   1. Streets of Darkness (2016)
   2. Girl Zero (2017)
   3. City of Sinners (2018)
     aka Virdee
   4. One Way Out (2019)
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Novels
   The Blood Divide (2021)
   The Chemist (2025)
   The Kingpin (2026)
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Award nominations
2020 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger (shortlist) : One Way Out


A A Dhand recommends
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What Happens in the Dark (2025)
Kia Abdullah
"Gripping and tense. Kept me reading until the early hours."
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The Khan (2021)
(Khan, book 1)
Saima Mir
"With The Khan, Saima Mir delivers a once-in-a-generation crime-thriller and in Jia Khan has created a female South-Asian protagonist who is fierce, passionate and absolutely compelling. This is not simply black-and-white on the page. It’s blood. It’s emotion. It’s tears, anger, betrayal and revenge. An outstanding debut which deserves to be read widely."

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