30th May, 2023, was fixed in my head for a while. It was date the paperback and ebook versions of my first novel, Dreams, was released. The hardback came out in December, 2022, and with the release of these two new formats, the book has a chance of reaching a wider audience.
But the publication date of Dreams wasn't the only thing going through my mind - for as the weeks ticked by, I was also working on my second novel, White Nile. When the hardback of Dreams was released, White Nile was little more than a concept, with only a few pages of text in existence. However, little by little, more text was added, and the current word count stands at around 77k. The book is another thriller, and with about 3 major chapters left to write, the first draft word count should be in the 85-90k bracket. Once complete, the process of editing and polishing will begin. The story charts the tale of Captain James Hillsdon, a British Iraq War veteran who saw active service in the spring and summer of 2003. Scarred by horrors of war, Hillsdon embarks on a solo trip up the course of the Nile to come to terms with what he witnessed in battle. But on the banks of the White Nile, in Khartoum, Sudan, he makes a discovery that will change his life - and world affairs - forever. Caught in the act, he's hauled to the American embassy, where the details of what he's found are laid bare by the American charge d'affaires, and their consequences by the director of the FBI. But while Hillsdon protests his innocence, he's hiding a secret that could influence the way the Americans treat him. And it's a BIG secret! White Nile will be ready soon.
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