A major debut thriller that does for Bradford what The Wire did for Baltimore
A. A. Dhand is the author of six 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. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.
This up-to-the-minute debut is a scorching story of a city divided
. . . Written with pace and precision, it gives us a character
destined for television but also announces the arrival of a
formidable crime writer.
*Daily Mail*
Outstanding - relentless, multi-layered suspense and real human
drama make this a crime debut to relish
*Lee Child*
A tense slice of neo-noir that has won Dhand comparisons to both
BBC drama Luther and HBO’s The Wire
*Observer*
Dhand's Streets of Darkness are in Bradford and they sure are dark
. . . The blood count is high but the novel deserves attention for
its sheer inventiveness and unbridled energy
*The Times*
A sombre, gritty race through the unsettling underbelly of Bradford
. . . compelling and unflinching
*Yorkshire Post*
A surefooted, exciting and intelligent procedural; a very good
debut
*Stav Sherez*
[A] promising debut
*Sunday Times Crime Club *Star Pick**
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