Review of A FALL to the TOP

[Michael Jerry_]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "A FALL to the TOP" by Noel Primrose.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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A FALL to the TOP is an interesting fiction book that revolves around politics. This book has a generous dose of betrayal, murder, lies, and secrets that must never see the light of day. The author, Noel Primrose, was born in Glasgow and was a chartered engineer until he retired. Noel has a wife, 3 children, and several grandchildren. He also enjoys gardening or running when he isn’t writing.

The Central African Republic is where it all began. A small SAS group, headed by Captain Colin MacKinnon, was sent out to deal with a rebel group in the area. Unfortunately, Sergeant Douglas MacLintock lets his emotions get the better of him, and things go sideways. Instead of letting Sergeant Douglas take responsibility for his actions, Captain Colin decides to cover it up. Colin didn’t know that this decision will alter the course of his life. Several years later, Colin MacKinnon is now an ambitious politician with a bright future. One day, he gets a mysterious call from an unknown person who knows his little secret. Is Colin’s political career over before it starts? What does this mysterious caller want? Will Colin do the right thing and come clean?

Noel Primrose is a bold writer. He writes straightforwardly in a manner that isn’t too difficult to understand. The plot was filled with surprises, so from the beginning of the book till the end, you will encounter several unforeseen developments that would make you eager to keep reading to learn how things pan out. This kept the plot fresh and allowed for a modest dose of suspense. And even though the plot of this book isn’t too complex, I still couldn’t predict this book, and that’s a good thing. My favorite character is Jack Somerton because of his carefree and dark personality.

All the characters in this book were dynamic and properly developed, but their introductions seemed too abrupt, and I didn’t like it. At the beginning of the book, the author had trouble making it obvious who was speaking, so I had difficulty figuring out which character was speaking from time to time. He also used the first names and last names of the characters interchangeably, and at first, it only confused me more, so the book felt disorganized. A good example of this is when Jack visited Colin’s office for the first time. However, as I continued to read, the author’s writing style grew on me, so I could appreciate it more. However, I'm not sure if other readers will enjoy it or learn to appreciate it as I did.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because none of the issues I had at the beginning of the book was enough to knock out one star. Once I got used to the author’s writing style, it became difficult to put this book down. I believe that a professional edited this book, but an extra round of editing may have prevented the error I spotted. I recommend this book to people over the age of 18 who enjoy fiction books about greed, power, betrayal, and murder. If you enjoy politics, then you might also enjoy reading this book.

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[Tarie07]

Quite an interesting title! This book has all the themes that can keep me captivated. I would love to read it. Thanks for the informative review.

[Amy Luman]

I guess we can see that everything you do eventually catches up with you. The way this is worded makes me believe that Douglas has done something shady.

[Nwankwo GC]

I'm not so big on political books, but I find this to be very interesting. From the title to the arrangement of events, I'll check this out. Great review.

[Blessing Odii]

I wonder what this mysterious caller wants from Colin. Interesting review.

[Youngpresido01_]

wonder what this mysterious caller wants from Colin. Interesting review.

[Mbenma Esther 080]

This is an apt book for a brain like mine. Thanks for the review.

[Aisha Yakub]

The title seems exciting. Great to see many themes embedded in this book. Great review.

[Kehinde Hussein]

I'm not much of a fan of political books but a switch to Colin's political career is fascinating. Nice review!

[NetMassimo]

This seems like an intriguing novel full of secrets that get covered then maybe revealed and can ruin a political career. Thank you for your great review!

[Ay Obaj]

I love it when books storyline are constructed perfectly, and contains every single element of thrill. A book like this will surely wow any reader. Thanks for a honest review.