The author has a long-standing reputation as a world class writer who infuses a lot of sex into her books. That might well be so, but this book (four short novels as it were) does not really reflect it. She does hint a lot at it, but the descriptions of same are minimal, or even non-existent. Gratuitous sex is kept at a minimum. There is no doubt that Collins can tell a good story convincingly and swiftly with arguably realistic common place innuendos (dialogue). It is also clear that she prefers intelligent, attractive characters which I suppose most readers would appreciate too. The first part of this work is quite sedate, and then in the beginning of the second part a horrific murder is introduced as the author tightens the screw. A dazzling look into the world of entertainment (USA) - we have wheeler-dealers, super agents, top notch actors, prostitutes (at least one prominent one), fitness addicts, journalists and media personnel, photographers, perverts... and a vicious killer.
- P. Lothane
