White Nile
BIG NEWS! At 87,000 words, the first draft of White Nile is now complete!
Here's the blurb:
Captain James Hillsdon, an Iraq War veteran and fan of the rock group Queen, is scarred by his tours of duty. Desperate for solace, he travels up the course of the Nile in an act of soul-searching. But when he reaches Khartoum, Sudan, he makes a discovery that places him at the centre of a geopolitical storm, and into the hands of two American officials.
But Hillsdon is hiding a secret – and the Americans know about it. If his secret is ever revealed, the consequences for Hillsdon’s family will be unthinkable. He needs to make a choice, but if he chooses poorly, there will be no escaping the repercussions...
Further details:
White Nile is a pulsating thriller set largely in Sudan. Expect twists, turns and shocking revelations as White Nile explores the effects of war on mental health and family life, and what it means to be confronted with a choice when your deepest, darkest secrets are in danger of being outed. Packed with both of edge-of-the-seat action and haunting emotion, White Nile, and the characters within, will linger in the memory long after the final page turn. Hold on to your hats, dear readers!!
Here's the blurb:
Captain James Hillsdon, an Iraq War veteran and fan of the rock group Queen, is scarred by his tours of duty. Desperate for solace, he travels up the course of the Nile in an act of soul-searching. But when he reaches Khartoum, Sudan, he makes a discovery that places him at the centre of a geopolitical storm, and into the hands of two American officials.
But Hillsdon is hiding a secret – and the Americans know about it. If his secret is ever revealed, the consequences for Hillsdon’s family will be unthinkable. He needs to make a choice, but if he chooses poorly, there will be no escaping the repercussions...
Further details:
White Nile is a pulsating thriller set largely in Sudan. Expect twists, turns and shocking revelations as White Nile explores the effects of war on mental health and family life, and what it means to be confronted with a choice when your deepest, darkest secrets are in danger of being outed. Packed with both of edge-of-the-seat action and haunting emotion, White Nile, and the characters within, will linger in the memory long after the final page turn. Hold on to your hats, dear readers!!