- Paperback
- Publisher: NY (1980)
- ASIN: B000N6KRTU
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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Be Sure to Read This One!,
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This review is from: The God of Chaos (Mass Market Paperback)
The first of Bradby's novels that I read was The White Russian, which I really enjoyed. The God of Chaos is the second I've read, and it's even better. Bradby really introduces the reader to the sights, sounds, and even the smells of Cairo in 1942. In addition he also is very good in tightening the tension and fear (or hopes) of the city's inhabitants on the brink of the battle of Al-Alamein--even the British expecting that the Germans will win--even getting the reader to forget what she knows about history. On top of all of this Bradby adds the murder of a key British intelligence officer, the first of a series. The Royal Military Police officer assigned to the case is an American, who lost his job with the NYPD for digging too deeply into matters the powers that be wanted hidden. He's tackling the murder case(s) in Cairo exactly the same way, even when everyone tells him "Why bother? The Germans will be here shortly." There are enough red herrings here to stock an aquarium. The identity of the ultimate villain is a shocker. Be sure to read this one. I can't recommend it enough.
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Page turner,
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This review is from: The God of Chaos (Mass Market Paperback)
For those who like a good mystery with a little history mixed in, this was an enjoyable read. I had never heard of the author but thought the book looked interesting while searching the English section of a German book store. It didn't take long to get into and I found myself still reading as my plane pulled up at the gate in Washington, D.C.I love to read but with 3 kids, if a book doesn't keep me going, I move on to the next one. This was one of the best I'd read in awhile with interesting characters and a well paced plot. Can't wait to read his others...
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The Next Robert Harris?,
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Maybe. I enjoyed White Russian so much I picked this up for a vacation read. It's as good. Cairo in the spring of '42 is fertile ground for Bradby's brand of historical mystery and intrigue. It kept me guessing 'til the end, and the character development and sub-plots were first-rate. Still wondering, however, how an American ends up on the Cairo police force in the early '40's.
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