Blackbird Conspiracy

Tariq is a solicitor and co-host of the writing podcast Page One. His debut novel, Welcome to Cooper, won the Bloody Scotland Debut Award 2022, as well as being shortlisted for both the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger and the Capital Crime Fingerprint Award. His second novel, Follow Me to the Edge, was published in 2022. His third novel, The Midnight King, was published by Viper in 2025 and won the McIlvanney Prize 2025 for best Scottish crime book of the year. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife, two sons and dog, Scout.