Streets of Darkness
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Streets of Darkness by A A Dhand
Luther meets The Wire, this is the first Detective Harry Virdee novelThe sky over Bradford is heavy with foreboding. But as the motivations of the murder threaten to tip an already unstable city into riotous anarchy, Harry finds his preconceptions turned on their head as he discovers what its like to be on the other side of the law
"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* *
"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* *
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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780593076644 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593076648 |
| Title | Streets of Darkness |
| Author | A A Dhand |
| Series | Di Harry Virdee |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-06-16 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |