Heart of Diamonds

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Themes from the novel of love, scandal, and death in the Congo

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Heart of Diamonds ranks 2538 in Africa and 11 in DRC. According to site visitors it ranks 3240, and 3240 according to page views:

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Reviewer Calls Heart of Diamonds "Action Packed Thriller"

Book Reviewer Debra Gaynor had this to say about Heart of Diamonds:Heart of Diamonds has something for almost every reader: a touch of romance, suspense, and intrigue; this is an action-packed thriller. Donelson captured my attention early in this tale, and he held my attention to the very last

Published on Dec 4, 2008, 6:40 am

Facts And Reality In Heart of Diamonds

One of the most rewarding things about the release of my romantic thriller, Heart of Diamonds, has been the way it draws attention to the world’s worst humanitarian crisis occurring right now in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At one presentation on a college campus recently, I noticed

Published on Dec 3, 2008, 6:00 am

Congo War Spreads HIV/AIDS

The spread of HIV/AIDS is among the many deplorable effects of the continuous violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. While the country as a whole has an estimated adult HIV prevalence of 3.2%, UNAIDS reports that prevalence of the infection among women who have suffered sexual violence

Published on Dec 1, 2008, 2:00 am

Nkunda's Larger Plan

The ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo held only long enough for Laurent Nkunda to find another target of opportunity, this time the town of Ishasha on the border with Uganda. His successful attack there expands the territory under his control eastward from Rutshuru. Some big

Published on Nov 30, 2008, 8:57 am

Slash and Burn

Taken while researching Heart of DiamondsTags: romantic thriller, Congo, blood diamonds

Published on Nov 29, 2008, 9:00 am

Arrest Nkunda Now Petition Online

The following guest post is by Joseph Robert:The web site, http://www.arrestNKUNDAnow.org , provides information about war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by troups under Nkunda 's command since 2002 . The website is also launching a petition calling on concerned people around the world to demand that MONUC

Published on Nov 28, 2008, 8:57 am

Heart of Diamonds Interviews and Reviews

Interviews and reviews highlighted this week's Heart of Diamonds virtual book tour.The Printed PageReview Your BookThe Plot - An Interview with Valerie GreyThe Plot - An Excerpt from Heart of DiamondsThe Book ConnectionFiction ScribeDave Donelson, author of Heart of Diamonds a romantic thriller about blood diamonds in the CongoDave

Published on Nov 23, 2008, 9:08 am

Hazy Hot

Taken while researching Heart of Diamonds

Published on Nov 22, 2008, 9:00 am

Rebels Win First Battle In Congo War

The Battle of Rutshuru is over and Laurent Nkunda is the clear winner. The foreign diplomats have come and gone, their sound bites dutifully recorded by the reporters, most of whom will soon be gone themselves. The United Nations has voted to send an additional 3,000 peacekeepers

Published on Nov 21, 2008, 6:32 am

Refugees Flee to Uganda

One of the areas I visited while researching Heart of Diamonds was Ishasha in Uganda, which is located about five km (three miles) south of Lake Albert on the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. That region is today overrun by refugees from the clashes between Laurent

Published on Nov 20, 2008, 6:17 am

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