American Exchange Programme
alumnus and donor, Chris K. Jones, has recently published his novel, Headcase,
which tells the story of the go-to sports psychologist for troubled
pro-athletes, Dr Andrew Beck, who has a gambling addiction and a dark secret. Andrew’s
therapeutic strategies get players out of their heads and back to their winning
ways, and he’s paid a fortune to do so. There isn’t a head he can’t fix -
except his own.
Chris is a recovering serial
entrepreneur who quit at the peak of his career to honour the promise he made
to himself at 19 that he would become a writer. Chris splits his time between
Tarrytown, NY and Barbados, where he finds time to swim with turtles and
observe cloud animals. Although he doesn’t have children, his inner eight-year-old
keeps him on his toes and he is an extrovert who has decide to work in the
world’s loneliest profession. He has a passion for creative writing and valued
his time at Northumbria so much that he established the Think Strong Creative Writing Scholarship to give back to Northumbria and inspire
others to follow their dreams.
Writing his first novel,
Headcase, has been the best form of therapy he has ever had. His primary goal
for Headcase is to entertain his readers with a world from his imagination.
Speaking of the book Chris comments, “I hope they like my characters and, feel
empathy for them, and root for them. Secondly, if I could increase awareness
that seeking help for mental health issues is an act of bravery and courage,
that would make me very happy.”
Headcase is now available to
purchase on Amazon and we are giving away a free copy of the book to two lucky
alumni. To enter, send your name, course of study and date of graduation to alumni@northumbria.ac.uk.
Find out more about Chris and
Headcase at www.chriskjones.com.
