Does he love her or doesn't he? That's the question Peters poses with this fifth Vicky Bliss novel. Set in Egypt, Peters is in her element here. The writing as always (in this series) is witty and fun. ( )

Being my first Elizabeth Peters novel, I quite enjoyed it. It's a nice, suspenseful, romantic mystery. The really good thing is that it's not easily solvable for the reader ahead of time - at least I did not fully guess at the plot and/or the bad guys ahead of time.

The only thing that was a little difficult was that, since this novel is part of a series with the same main character - Vicky Bliss - the author makes many references to past books. Since I have not read any of the previous books, I did not understand many of the references. But since they were in such a large quantity, I also feel that I know the main plot lines of the past Vicky Bliss novels, which is a shame. ( )

Night Train to Memphis is probably my favorite Vicky Bliss novel to date, which proves, I suppose, that the series just gets better as time goes on. I love the development of Vicky and John's relationship through all the books, and this one is just as fun and satisfying as the others. I'm not sure if there are any more books planned in this series, but if not I can happy with this book as a conclusion. ( )

The fifth and final book in the Vicky Bliss series finds Vicky on a cruise down the Nile with John and his new bride. Vicky is understandably upset and confused- she was sent here to stop the Cairo Museum from being robbed. Is everything as it seems?

This is a satisfying end to my favorite series by Elizabeth Peters. The story is entertaining and unpredictable. Many loose ends are tied up, and although I would wish for more stories starring Vicky and John, the story is wrapped up well. I definitely recommend it. ( )

Booklist Review: Peters' fans will be delighted with her newest mystery. The talented, popular author offers a clever plot combined with an exotic setting, well-crafted writing, wryly funny humor, interesting factoids about Egyptian antiquities, and lively, attractive heroine Vicky Bliss, who can hold her own against the meanest meanies. Vicky, a curator at Munich's National Museum, is asked to go undercover on a cruise down the Nile. Her mission: to spot who among her fellow passengers might be the master criminal about to carry out a major theft of valuable antiquities. Vicky has a sneaking suspicion that the thief the police are after is the mysterious man she knows as John, who's perfectly capable of illegal activities and who's been both her sworn enemy and her sometime lover. When John shows up on the cruise and a crew member is murdered, Vicky begins to fear her suspicions were correct--but she doesn't have enough evidence to rule out the other passengers. This one is vintage Peters at her entertaining best--a top choice for all mystery collections. ((Reviewed August 1994)) -- Emily Melton
Library Journal Review: Using a location and subject familiar to readers of her historical fiction series featuring 19th-century archaeologist Amelia Peabody, Peters combines ancient wonders with modern calamity. Dr. Vicky Bliss (Borrower of the Night, Chivers North American Pr., 1992), who works for the National Museum in Munich, joins a luxurious Nile cruise in order to forestall an alleged plot to rob the Cairo Museum. The ship and its 30 passengers compare most favorably to other such microcosms, especially in view of Vicky's witty sarcasm, fevered conjecture, and stubborn bravery. Brisk adventure in exotic surroundings from a practiced hand; heartily endorsed. ( )