This, the fifth in the sequence of ‘John Colleton’ erotic novels by Robert W Marks, mostly concerns the making of a (nude Oedipus) movie, in Italy, with an English actress, Mamie Smith, who becomes ensnared in the (not always artistic) endeavours of Bill Benton and Lady Cholmondeley, two of Colleton’s principal characters.. With its erotic intrigues and delightful descriptions of the Italian countryside this provides a significant broadening and deepening of the characters, many of whom make fleeting transits through the story. John Colleton’s novels weave a delightful web of charm and atmosphere, and this one is no exception. ( )