When the Nile Runs Red

By DiAnn Mills

Book Overview

Paul Farid was once a member of the royal family, who openly persecuted any Sudanese who failed to practice Islam. Now he's a Christian, who puts his life on the line to aid the persecuted Sudanese.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802499112
• ISBN13: 9780802499110
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Length: 327 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.9" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Captivating Sequel

This is a book of conflict. Paul and Larson Farid are happily married, but wonder if they should run for their lives or stay in the danger zone where God has placed them. This is a book of love. Larson finds herself caring for a baby that isn't hers. She can't just let it die. This is a book of spiritual hunger. Paul's brother may want to convert to Christianity, but Paul doesn't know if this is just a ploy to trick him into getting the torturous death his family has been plotting against him for years. Again my heart goes out to Colonel Ben Alier. He keeps fighting the stirrings in his heart. His troubles cause permanent changes to his life. Some good changes and some not. This captivating sequel to DiAnn Mills' When the Lion Roars brings us up to date on the characters' emotional struggles and breaks our hearts for the people of Sudan.

You can expect an adventure

When DiAnn Mills writes a novel, you can truly expect an adventure. When the Nile Runs Red is no exception. From the first few paragraphs to the very end, the reader will again be caught up in the lives of Larson and Paul Farid and Ben Alier. Their struggles to help the Sudanese people in the midst of danger increase as tensions rise between the warring factions of the north and south. Add to that the hatred of Paul's family against Larson, and you have the plot of a riveting story that will keep you reading to the end to see how they bridge the gaps that seem to grow wider with every page. Another great novel from a master storyteller.

deep look at the atrocities occurring in the Sudan

In 2005 in the Sudan, many hope that the newly formed government, which includes John Garang as vice president will end the bloodshed especially the genocide in Darfur. However, people like Paul Farid, a former Muslim member of the royal family who converted to Christianity, believe the Government of Sudan (GOS) soldiers will continue their killing raids. He in fact sees first hand the destruction of the Dinka village Xokabuc by the GOS because they seek to capture him. Paul warns his best friend Sudan's People Liberation Army Colonel Ben Alier that a GOS battalion is coming for them. Although Ben's men defeat the enemy he takes a bullet that requires emergency treatment so he is rushed to Paul's wife Dr. Larson, who hides her pregnancy from her spouse. Meanwhile Paul's brother devoted Muslim Nizam wants to meet him in Kibun. Although his family wants him dead for his atrocity and sins against the Prophet, Paul agrees to see his favorite sibling. He hides what he is doing from Larson, but she follows him into danger in which she and others become an expendable royal family pawn. With its apropos title WHEN THE NILE RUNS RED is a deep look at the atrocities occurring in the Sudan. The three prime players are fully developed and feel heroically genuine so that their encounters provide a realistic graphic glimpse at humanity's darkened soul. Although there is a bias towards Christianity as the benevolent religion vs. the alleged harshness of Islam, readers will be stunned by the powerful vivid exposé of genocide. Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Ashley Merrill

I cannot put into the appropriate words how truly amazing this novel was. I felt like my heart was being pulled in all different directions; wanting Larson and Paul to stay safe so they can raise their family, wanting Ben to find happiness and contentment in the few short months he has left to live, and for the Sudanese people who suffer so much everyday; you want nothing but peace for them. The mix of romance, action, and history, is a perfect concoction to tie everything together in this book. Diann Mills allows you to become intimate with the characters and to feel as though you are right there with them suffering in the Sudan heat day after day as they fight to bring peace to the land. This book is based on real events that are going on in Sudan in 2005 between Southern Sudan and the Northern government in Khartoum. The Northern government called a Jihad (holy war) on Southern Sudan. Dr. Larson and her husband Paul are in Sudan working as a team, but doing two different things. Dr. Larson is there to give as much medical attention to the local villagers as she can. In Paul's past, he was a Muslim who lived in the north and killed any Sudanese who did not follow Allah, but has converted to Christianity and now spends his life spreading the good word. The two of them are befriended by Colonel Ben Alier, who is leading an army and fighting for peace in the south. When Larson discovers that she has a little one on the way, she debates whether she should stop putting herself in so much danger and go back to the states. Before she can make that decision, she finds herself in a few tight spots. Diann Mills does a great job at causing you to hold your breath as you scan the pages faster to see if Larson will make it out on top and have Paul or Ben come to her rescue. Ben finds out that there is a mole somewhere in his army who is giving out their phone numbers and Larson and Paul's exact location, and every move they make. He stops at nothing to find out who that mole is, but can't find him soon enough. Larson is abducted by the mole and realizes she was fooled by this person all along. Now her life is in his hands, along with Paul and Ben, who later try and save her and end up being abducted as well. Will they all survive? I highly recommend this novel. You get to take a look into the current events in Sudan, see the love grow and flourish between Larson and Paul, and see the fate of Ben that will have you wipe a tear from your cheek. This book is an emotional rollercoaster that is worth reading again and again.

Captivating combination of a fictional love story and real life humanitarian crisis

Reviewed by Vicki Landes for Reader Views (6/07) Best-selling author DiAnn Mills brings an international tragedy to life in her new book, "When the Nile Runs Red." Her novel weaves the real-life humanitarian crisis in the Sudan with the plight of her characters who have dedicated their lives to making a difference. Although the book is a work of fiction, it breathes a reality that so many innocent people cannot escape from. "When the Nile Runs Red" is a story of love, faith in God, and dedication to a people amid religious clashes, exploitation, bad politics, and ultimately survival. Mills' main character, Paul, is a Muslim-turned-Christian who is very much like the Biblical apostle of the same name. In addition to surviving in a war-torn country, he must also evade his family who is now committed to killing him for his religious conversion. With his doctor wife and a Southern Sudanese military officer, Paul endures circumstances that threaten his life, his unborn child, and his faith in God. Mills immediately captivates with her beautifully descriptive style so the reader can really feel the tension, suspense, and impending danger. You vividly see the beauty of the land and her people while experiencing the horror which has intruded upon them. Mills actually traveled to the Sudan to experience the situation before developing this story so her writing exhibits a uniquely fresh, first-hand account of the atrocities and the population's ache for peace. She also maintains a great deal of respect for this country's crisis while creating her tale so the real-life tragedy is not lost in the fictional love story. The book is definitely hard to put down - I ended up reading it in one sitting because I couldn't walk away! Mills does an exquisite job bringing together her fictional story with a crisis that begs for more attention from the Western World. As someone who has been heavily involved in the U.S. government's official involvement in humanitarian activities for Africa, I still walked away from this book with the question, `what more can I do?' She ends her novel with website resources and information on organizations committed to helping the Sudanese people. "When the Nile Runs Red" is targeted at Christian women who enjoy romantic fiction and also to those that have enjoyed the author's previous releases. The book integrates a love story with a religious foundation so it's appropriate for the entire family. Beautiful, wholesome, and educational, "When the Nile Runs Red" is definitely an eye-opening read! DiAnn Mills excels at bringing a very worth cause to light while still maintaining her reputation as a best-selling author of fiction. Absolutely fantastic!