Omar Shahid Hamid has served with the Karachi Police for twelve years, most recently as head of counterintelligence. During his service, he has been actively targeted by various terrorist groups and organizations. He was wounded in the line of duty and his office was bombed by the Taliban in 2010. He left Karachi for a sabbatical when there were too many contracts on his life. He has a Masters in Criminal Justice Policy from the London School of Economics and a Masters in Law from University College London. This is his first book. He resides in London, England.