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A review by deearr
Puppet on a Chain by Alistair MacLean
3.0
I have read many of MacLean’s books, and I expected much more than what I received with “Puppet on a Chain.”
Major Sherman works for Interpol, and is hot on the trail of a major drug smuggler. He has two female assistants accompanying him to Amsterdam, and together they must unravel the mystery and find out how the drugs are being transported and delivered.
Most of MacLean’s plots are more convoluted, and the reader is kept guessing right up to the very end. “Puppet” presents what are supposed to be twists, but since there is no rhyme or reason for them to occur, the author’s desired effect is muted and the plot falls flat on its face. MacLean’s storytelling skill attempts to shine through and does make it easier to accept the plot choices, but this is not one of his best efforts. Three stars.
Major Sherman works for Interpol, and is hot on the trail of a major drug smuggler. He has two female assistants accompanying him to Amsterdam, and together they must unravel the mystery and find out how the drugs are being transported and delivered.
Most of MacLean’s plots are more convoluted, and the reader is kept guessing right up to the very end. “Puppet” presents what are supposed to be twists, but since there is no rhyme or reason for them to occur, the author’s desired effect is muted and the plot falls flat on its face. MacLean’s storytelling skill attempts to shine through and does make it easier to accept the plot choices, but this is not one of his best efforts. Three stars.