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.
A. A. Dhand has made a reputation for fast paced police procedurals that keep the pages turning. In his latest standalone offering, he stays true to form with a plot that fairly zips along. The book opens with a bang and continues with a thrill-a-minute adventure that moves from Britain to the dark underbelly of India. As Jack and Aisha search for the truth, secrets emerge from the shadows of India's past. This man knows how to keep me up into the early hours. Relentlessly thrilling! * Vaseem Khan, author of MIDNIGHT AT MALABAR HOUSE * Another thrilling page turner from A. A. Dhand. The Blood Divide deals with one of the most heartbreaking periods of history in a sensitive way, without letting the pace or action suffer. This might be his best yet! * Alex Caan, author of CUT TO THE BONE * Intense, gripping and impactful - The Blood Divide will be one of my favourite books of the year. I loved it. * James Delargy, author of 55 and VANISHED * The Blood Divide was an adrenaline-filled ride which took me from Bradford to Delhi to the Pakistan border, with unexpected twists and turns building to a touching climax. * Ajay Chowdhury, author of THE WAITER * A fast-paced, powerful, eye-opening novel. * Literary Review * I doubt I'll read a better thriller this year. * M. W. Craven, author of THE CURATOR * A cracking thriller [...] Dhand moves into the premier league of the thriller world with this propulsive and bloody page-turner. * Crime Time * A fireball of an opening chapter and it just gets better and better. A A Dhand is a gifted writer, and you should run, RUN, to buy The Blood Divide. * Steve Cavanagh, author of THIRTEEN *