This is the penultimate book in the sequence of books written by Robert Marks under the pseudonym John Colleton. Again it leaves the narration of John Dellmore for that of Bill Benton, and continues the saga of the many intrigues he has with Cloris and Amy and the host of core characters Colleton has assembled during the lengthy and complex sequence of novels. As with the other books, Bill works his way through his regular lovers, with a sprinkling of new characters, including the air-head Jill Philbrick, while he struggles with the vagaries of organised crime and minor US politics. The Sicilian gangster Vulpe is better developed here as a character, showing a cynically brutal sense of humour. Benton probes deeper into the complexities of the relationships he has with Amy, Cloris, and Isabelle Wescott, particularly Amy's love of being whipped by Isabelle, a concept which is considered for inclusion in their next movie plot. This is another fine contribution to Colleton's excellent erotic canon. ( )