Regular visitors to Linda’s Book Bag know how much I like being part of a book’s early journey, and so it’s my pleasure to help share details of the brand new Kiara Fox thriller, Black Gold, by Rob Starr.
My thanks to Maddy Dunne-Kirby at Midas PR for inviting me to participate.
Let’s find out all about Black Gold:
Black Gold
After the sudden death of her husband, fraud investigator Kiara Fox is thrown into a high-stakes case that pulls her halfway across the world.
In South Africa, oil tankers are mysteriously arriving at port with far less cargo than when they left – leaving the insurance company boss Tyrone haemorrhaging money. Despite her grief, Kiara can’t turn down the opportunity to help him work out what is happening as she knows this case could secure her family’s future.
At the heart of the problem is Adesco Oil, a family-run empire. CEO Gavin Adriaanse wants to transform the company into an eco-friendly powerhouse, but his brother Tony will stop at nothing to protect the family’s wealth. Tensions are rising, especially with the launch of Neptune, a revolutionary new oil rig poised to change the industry forever.
But when Kiara arrives, the case becomes far more dangerous than she ever anticipated. As she digs deeper, she uncovers a web of corporate deceit, betrayal, and espionage – both within Tyrone’s insurance company and Adesco Oil. With powerful enemies lurking in every shadow, Kiara realises that someone is willing to kill to keep the truth buried. The closer she gets to the heart of the conspiracy, the more deadly the game becomes.
In a race against time, Kiara must navigate a world where profit meets power and uncovering the truth could cost her everything.
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Sounds exciting doesn’t it? Published by a on 10th July 2025, Black Gold is available for pre-order here.
About Rob Starr
Rob Starr is an author, chairman of the charity Starr Trust and CEO. He has co-written two full-length musicals and written two plays, all of which have been staged.
In 2013, Rob wrote a book about his English Channel swim in 2012 called From Starr to Starrfish and in 2022 he released his first fiction novel, What the Tide Brings Back. The First Widow, published in 2024, was the first book in the new Kiara Fox series.
Apart from writing, Rob’s passion is open water swimming. He also loves a challenge and, in 2022, completed the 52-52 challenge, which consists of 52 Olympic Triathlons in 52 consecutive weeks. Rob lives in Brighton with his wife and their three children.
For further information about Rob, follow him on Twitter/X @author_starr, visit his website or find Rob on Instagram and Facebook.
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