A review by liberrydude
City of Jackals by Parker Bilal

4.0

One of my favorite series because of its unusual setting (the immediate past in Cairo) and the circumstances of its protagonist-Makana, the former Sudanese policeman. Makana has a head show up at his doorstep-well sort of, he lives on a boat. It belongs to a fellow countryman but from the south of Sudan. He has also been hired by a family to find their university student son who has all but disappeared. Makana pursues both mysteries in his usual inscrutable manner and eventually finds a connection. There's so much darkness lurking in this tale as religion is involved. The hypocrisy of do-gooders, the never-ending corruption, the futility of change, and hope for the future are familiar themes as well. But there are some pleasant surprises in store as Makana might have found a soulmate. Looking forward to seeing if a relationship develops for him. He's been through so much and has maintained his humanity and integrity. He is deserving of some happiness. I would love to see Bilal write a story set during the brief time the Islamic Brotherhood was in power.