Dive into the intense, adrenaline-filled world of A. A. Dhand's The Chemist, a gripping Romantic Suspense novel that blurs the lines between hero and villain. This gripping story follows a pillar of the community whose quiet life is shattered when he is pulled into a violent turf war between Yorkshire's most powerful drug cartels. Discover why this book was a Sunday Times top ten bestseller and longlisted for prestigious crime novel awards.

Key Features & Highlights

• Features Idris Khan, a local pharmacist whose secrets run deeper than his mild manner suggests.
• A story of loyalties, desperation, and a fight to keep loved ones safe amidst gangland conflict.
• Praised by readers as 'dark, daring and utterly propulsive.'
• Part of the Idris Khan series (Book 1 of 2).
• English language paperback edition.

Plot Overview

Idris Khan dispenses methadone daily, earning the trust of hundreds of addicts who share their secrets with him. When his childhood sweetheart, Rebecca, fails to appear for her dose, Idris ventures alone into the most deprived area of Leeds. What he finds catapults him directly into the middle of a brutal turf war between two major drug cartels. To protect those he loves, Idris must deploy every ounce of intelligence and cunning he possesses, proving that when he hunts his enemies, they won't see him coming.

Specifications

This is the paperback edition of The Chemist, written by A. A. Dhand and published by HQ.

• Author: A. A. Dhand
• Series: Idris Khan (Book 1 of 2)
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 448 pages
• Publication Date: January 29, 2026
• ISBN-10: 0008645817
• ISBN-13: 978-0008645816
• Dimensions: 129 x 32 x 198mm (Weight: 300g)

If you enjoy gritty, visceral British crime fiction filled with high-stakes action and moral complexity, secure your copy of this compelling romantic suspense thriller today.