Review of Treachery on the Nile

[Kelsey Roy]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Treachery on the Nile" by roger croft.]

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3 out of 5 stars

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Treachery On The Nile by Roger Croft is a political mystery novel in the semi-series about the British secret agent Michael Vaux. Agent Vaux is retired, or at least, he thinks he is, while recuperating from a near-fatal shooting at the culmination of his career. However, his former employer, Britain’s MI6 division, has other plans. Vaux is “compensated” for his struggles with a relaxing cruise up the Nile River. However, MI6 is trying to infiltrate and stop a group of Egyptian military leaders drawing up plans to stage a coup against the democratic president of Egypt while on this same cruise. Is Vaux willing and able to work for MI6 to foil this plot?

One of my favorite stylistic writing choices is a changing POV. With a complicated storyline, switching between characters in each chapter helps the reader keep the story straight. I could discern the lack of clear thinking in all the bureaucratic big-wigs and how it hampered the intelligence agents on the ground. This perspective would not have been possible without a changing POV.

There were several details I disliked about this novel. First, I found countless errors throughout the chapters, including misspellings, punctuation misuse or omission, and even name spelling variations. Aside from the grammatical issues, I found the text lacked clarity. There were some significant repetitive scenes. For example, some characters are introduced multiple times by full name and title, even when they play a small role in the plot. Although the following issue may be a stylistic choice, I found the storyline anti-climactic. After the Nile trip ended, an entirely different storyline occurred in Cairo. Although related to the initial plot, I found the inclusion strange, and this portion never reached a full conclusion.

I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars. There were quite a few errors throughout the text, which were sometimes distracting. Additionally, I found the storyline somewhat repetitive and anti-climatic, with no satisfying conclusion. Thus, the removal of 2 stars is appropriate. I do appreciate the historically accurate references and end notes.

I recommend this novel to readers interested in global politics, historical fiction, and espionage. Due to some profanity and complicated political concepts, I do not recommend this book to young readers. Readers must pay close attention to the characters and political connections to enjoy this book. Readers who enjoy British diction and narrative will appreciate the primary association with the English MI6 department and the characters’ vocabulary.

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[Amy Luman]

This sounds really exciting to me. I like when the subjects of a book think that they're finished but they're really not. I'll try to ignore the errors.

[Giovana Arévalo]

How disappointed it seems. I enjoy this type of book with political intrigue, spies, and the like. But I'm not sure if the story "somewhat repetitive and anti-climatic, with no satisfying conclusion" you just mentioned could work for me.

Great review. Thank you!

[Ignesta Ignetius]

Absolutely! Treachery On The Nile by Roger Croft sounds like a thrilling political mystery novel that follows the story of British secret agent Michael Vaux. Even after retiring and recovering from a near-fatal shooting, Vaux finds himself back in action as MI6 sends him on a Nile River cruise to stop a group of Egyptian military leaders from staging a coup against the democratic president of Egypt. It definitely sounds like an intriguing plot full of action and suspense.

[Baba Thoust]

I'm shocked that Agent Vaux still agrees to carry out the assignment even after he retires. Unless he doesnt initially realise the treachery. Could MI6 have had something on him?