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IF you enjoyed the Beeb's recent thriller Virdee, you'll love this gritty crime read by the same author.
Leeds pharmacist Idris doles out methadone to the many addicts in his care, and listens as they open up.
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But when his childhood sweetheart doesn't arrive for her daily dose, our unlikely hero finds himself thrust into a war between two drug cartels.
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