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.