Published on the anniversary of the revolution in Egypt, The Golden Scales is an elegantly written, thrilling story set in a city of upheaval, chaos, and corruption. Parker Bilal is the pen-name of Jamal Mahjoub, whose literary novels have been critically acclaimed and who regularly appears at festivals, gives lectures on North Africa, and is an active blogger. This book-a-year series will reflect the changing political situation in Egypt, whilst delivering Chandleresque plots and page-turning intrigue.

Parker Bilal is the pseudonym of Jamal Mahjoub. Mahjoub has published seven critically acclaimed literary novels, which have been widely translated. Born in London, he has lived at various times in the UK, Sudan, Cairo and Denmark. He currently lives in Barcelona.