Parker Bilal is the pseudonym of Jamal Mahjoub, the critically acclaimed literary novelist. He is the author of seven novels and numerous short stories and essays.
The Ghost Runner, his third Makana Investigations novel was longlisted for the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award. The latest instalment in the series is City of Jackals, with Dark Water due in July 2017.
Born in London, Mahjoub has lived at various times in the UK, Sudan, Cairo, Barcelona and Denmark. He currently lives in Amsterdam.