Having read books by this author previously, I was keen to read this one.

This time around we are introduced to Local pharmacist and pillar of the community, Idris Khan. Based in Leeds this story unfolds around drug addiction and the characters that Idris deals with daily.
Idris is soon out of his comfort zone and it's this that leaves you wanting to read more of the book. Drug addiction, murder - this book has plenty to keep you guessing and wondering which way it going.
A decent read with some interesting characters.

The Chemist is an engaging, easy-to-read and enjoyable thriller, which follows the titular character as he gets involved in an ever-escalating situation involving rival drugs gangs in the North of England.

The plot flows nicely and the stakes are continually raised, with a good back-story to explain how the protagonists ended up where they are. There is plenty of suspense, the lead characters are likeable enough, and the ending felt satisfying, setting things up for a sequel.

Overall though, I felt the story lacked that special something I was hoping for.

A solid 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4, as I'm sure many people will enjoy this.

Thank you to Netgalley and HQ for an ARC of this crime-thriller.

A gripping drama which had me hooked from the start.
Well written characters and clever writing.
One not to be missed.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

Having seen reviews for other works by his author I imagined I was going o love this book, no so much I’m afraid, quite generic and at times felt overlong

Absolutely gripping, kept me reading far longer into the night than I should have been.

From the start it's an interesting read - Idris is a pharmacist in the shadow of crime-ridden tower blocks, and has hundreds of addicts coming to the pharmacy for doses of methadone. His friend Rebecca works with a charity looking to help the area's sex workers. From the moment that the latter work leads to a dramatic and distressing incident that involves both Idris and Rebecca, I was hooked.

This is brutal, clever and interesting, my favourite book of the year so far!

Oh My! What a read.

It is filled with tension, it has drama and is really quite thrilling.

I love a good action read and this involving a drugs cartel really seems spot on in terms of reality. It is descriptive, well written and I was hooked..

This would honestly make a brilliant TV drama/film I can already imagine the thrills and spills.

Just amazing

I’ve been waiting for this book since 2019, when I discovered and binged A.A. Dhand’s DI Harry Virdee series.

The Chemist centres around Iris Khan, a law-abiding pharmacist in Leeds. A big chunk of his work is managing methadone prescriptions for addicts in his care. Inevitably this puts him in contact with all sorts of people from the criminal underworld.

Trying to protect someone close to him drags Idris into a desperate battle for survival, with rival drug cartels and the Police among those threatening to ruin his life.

The Chemist is absolutely compelling, inventive and original. It’s fast, theres a huge ‘one-more-chapter factor’. There’s plenty of threat, tension and danger but also sensitivity, empathy and a social awareness. This is one of those rare books that no other author could have written, drawing on A.A. Dhand’s years of experience working as a pharmacist, and a deep knowledge and understanding of the local area and community.

Simply brilliant. State of the art British Crime fiction. Read it as soon as you can!

Thanks to Netgalley and HQ