{"id":17622,"date":"2025-02-21T00:01:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T05:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/?p=17622"},"modified":"2025-02-13T10:01:11","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T15:01:11","slug":"white-nile-by-chris-fox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melanierobertson-king.com\/wp02\/?p=17622","title":{"rendered":"White Nile by Chris Fox"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m hosting another ‘new-to-me’ author on my blog today. Chris Fox and his novel, White Nile, are in the limelight.<\/p>\n

\"White<\/p>\n

Blurb<\/h2>\n

Captain James Hillsdon, an Iraq War veteran, is scarred by his tours of duty. Desperate for solace, he travels up the course of the River Nile in an act of soul-searching. When he reaches the city of Khartoum, Sudan, he makes a discovery that places him at the heart of a global crisis, and into the hands of two American officials.<\/p>\n

But Hillsdon is hiding a secret, and the Americans know about it. If his secret is ever revealed, the consequences for Hillsdon\u2019s family will be unthinkable. He needs to make a choice, but if he chooses poorly, there will be no escaping the repercussions.<\/p>\n

\"White<\/p>\n

My Review<\/h2>\n

\"\"Once in a while, you need to read a book that pushes you out of your comfort zone. For me, this was that book.<\/p>\n

James Hillsdon suffers from PTSD, and to get his mental health back on track, he travels to Khartoum, Sudan, for a much-deserved break. However, things don’t turn out that way for him, as he becomes entangled in a web of secrets, lies, and unspoken truths.<\/p>\n

The flashbacks to his time in Iraq are vivid, but war is a gruesome affair. Chris did an excellent job writing the book. It kept me engaged since I wanted to know how it turned out for him.<\/p>\n

I look forward to reading more of Chris’s books in the future.<\/p>\n

Book Links<\/h2>\n

Goodreads:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/221234410-white-nile<\/a><\/p>\n

Purchase Link:<\/strong> https:\/\/mybook.to\/whitenile-zbt<\/a><\/p>\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n

\"White<\/p>\n

Chris Fox was born in Bromley, southeast London, but he grew up in a Rutland village near the market town of Stamford, Lincolnshire. He attended Stamford School and the University of Sheffield, before embarking on a career in Education. He has earned two master\u2019s degrees, from the universities of Warwick and Oxford, respectively. When he gets a break from teaching, Chris enjoys playing cricket during the summer holidays. Other hobbies include reading, gardening and walking in the countryside. He lives in Oxford with his delightful greyhound, Lilly. White Nile is Chris\u2019s second book. He has already started writing the sequel.<\/p>\n

Follow Chris at<\/h2>\n

Twitter:<\/strong> https:\/\/x.com\/CDFoxAuthor<\/a><\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/cdfox.weebly.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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I’m hosting another ‘new-to-me’ author on my blog today. Chris Fox and his novel, White Nile, are in the limelight. Blurb Captain James Hillsdon, an Iraq War veteran, is scarred by his tours of duty. Desperate for solace, he travels up the course of the River Nile in an act of soul-searching. 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