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The Kingpin

By: A. A. Dhand
Narrated by: Adonis Siddique
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'Outstanding' LEE CHILD on A. A. Dhand

‘Dhand is a fearless writer’ SUNDAY TIMES

‘Literally could not put this down … Immediately immersed you back into the gritty lives of Idris and co’ Reader review ★★★★★

‘An explosive and fast-paced thriller … The last page of the book left me wanting more. A five-star read for me’ Reader review ★★★★★

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Two brothers. One empire. A city ready to fall.

‘We can do what no one’s ever done before. We can become gods in a game built for the devil.’

Idris Khan is no longer the man he used to be. How can he be? Murder changes people – and it has changed him. Once a respected pharmacist, Idris now walks a fine line between survival and destruction. He craves something normal in a world gone to hell – but then Zidane, his estranged brother, walks through the door. Freshly released from prison, Zidane’s presence is radioactive. Truths are laid bare. New alliances are formed. And Zidane has an offer for Idris that could blow his whole world apart: he wants them to take over the entire drug trafficking network in Leeds and Bradford, and rule together.

Now, Idris has a choice to make. Leave Leeds forever, or become the very thing he’s always feared … The Kingpin.

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Praise for A. A. Dhand:

‘Totally loved this book! … Super gritty and fast-paced, with some shock events along the way’ Reader review ★★★★★

‘Wow, this did not disappoint! As with The Chemist, this was a dark, intense, fast-paced read, I couldn’t turn the pages quickly enough’ Reader review ★★★★★

‘Terrific … dispensing thrills and tension from start to finish’ Trevor Wood, author of The Man on the Street

‘With an authentic voice, relentless tension and high-octane action, this will have you hooked’ CRIME MONTHLY

‘Adrenaline-filled, dark and propulsive, this fresh thriller will keep you turning the pages’ PLATINUM

'Genuinely gripping' The Times

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Critic reviews

‘A brilliantly chilling thriller set in the north, this gritty read is packed full of suspense’ HEAT
‘An outstanding and clever read that we couldn’t put down’ BELLA
‘A gritty brilliant read, we couldn’t turn the pages fast enough’ CLOSER
‘This is exemplary North of England urban noir' CRIMETIME
‘Dark, daring and utterly propulsive … blurs the lines between hero and villain’ Kia Abdullah, author of Those People Next Door
‘Gritty, dark, and visceral … If I read a better book in the next year, it's probably because I've read this one twice’ Neil Lancaster, author of Dead Man’s Grave
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You can never fail when reading A A Dhand…. Superb series and great author. Enjoyed the Chemist and this… great addition to the Virdee novels

Always a great read

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The 2nd book in this series is probably not as good as The Chemist, but its still very well written and a good read if you enjoyed the first book. I'm hoping for a 3rd installment to finish off the loose threads left by the open ending.

loved the continuation of this story

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Couldn’t put it down. Cracking sequel to The Chemist, one of the best books I have read in a long time

Couldn’t put it down. Cracking sequel to The Chemist

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book and cant wait for the next installment. It had action and tension throughout with good versus evil, conflict of conscience, vengeance and justice. Great book!

lots of twists and turns

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Loved the pace and the storytelling. Idris returns better than ever. Just as good as The Chemist.

Intrigue to the end

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