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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. His wife, Larson, is a doctor committed to giving her life for peace.Colonel Ben Alier has fought for twenty-one years against the government's mandates to control the oil, religion, slavery, and politics of Sudan. He neither trusts nor rests any hope in the newly formed government.Ben's health deteriorates while Larson finds out she is going to have a baby. Their worlds collide, and as the relational tensions escalate so does the physical danger.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #1000227 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 336 pages

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• ISBN13: 9780802499110
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Publishers Weekly
Mills, a popular Christian romance writer (When The Lion Roars), travels to the Sudan in this action-packed, if didactic, inspirational novel. At the center of the story are two likeable characters, Larson and Paul Farid, Christians who "long ago... set their course to aid the persecuted Sudanese and spread the gospel." Paul, who converted to Christianity from Islam, has reason to worry that his decidedly anti-Christian family may actually try to kill him and his wife, but nonetheless, he desperately wants to see his relatives and tell them about Jesus. Meanwhile, Larson, a courageous physician, discovers that she's pregnant. Since children were not in her plans, she worries about the impact of a baby on her medical work and marriage. When the Farids' friend Ben is diagnosed with cancer, he decides he needs to get his personal house in order. The novel is not without problems; the backstory that connects Ben and the Farids is complex, and Mills could have helped the reader along by explaining it more straightforwardly. In contrast to recent Christian fiction that subtly integrates faith into the story, here the religious message can feel heavy-handed. However, an intriguing sub-theme runs throughout, as characters tend to withhold important information from those closest to them.
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Customer Reviews

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

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!

Adventure you want to keep reading - about the Sudan
I won this book from the Author and she wrote in front to expect an adventure. She was right. It is a book you cannot put down. You learn about the war in Sudan in 2005. You learn about the people of Sudan and how little they have and the disease and unclean conditions in the country.
Paul Farid is Arab and married Dr. Larson who works with the people. Paul Farid flies supplies and food in for FTW group in states. Both of their lives become in danger.
Ben Alier is the leader of the government soldiers. He is in love but Larson but she marries Paul.
There is war, fear, danger, and faith. There is lots of faith to be found in this book. I have been battling my battles but in my mind due to so much illness. Yet through this book I found myself encouraged and uplifted and ready to fight on. My battle was different that war in a country and yet we all have battles within we fight. We find Paul questioning his faith and wondering why God does not give him answers. If we would all be honest, we have questioned our faith too. Like Paul we come to a point where we finally submit and continue our fight of faith.
Paul changed his name just like Paul in the Bible when he became a Christian. As he was from a powerful family and once persecuted the Sudanese people and then got saved, his life is a lot like Paul's in the Bible. He is in danger by the hands of his own family.
Ben gets injured and then finds he has another battle to fight that is not of war but physical and it is harder to handle.
The ending left me gasping when I read about who betrayed Paul to his brother and what ensues from there. But when the book is done, you want more. I feel more powerful and ready to fight in my own faith since reading this book and I've been saved 51 years.