Infamous Book

Not as good as I thought it would be. The big reveal of Jean-Claude's past and its implications in his relationship with Katherine didn't come until the last forty pages or so, leaving the ending feeling rushed and incomplete.

Joan Collins is fond of using television show sets as the background of her novels and this one is no different. "The Skeffingtons" seems to be a reference to Dynasty and the Carringtons, and a barely disguised one at that.

Joan Collins is also fond of the put upon heroine trope. Katherine is no different, having to deal with envious co-stars, a loser ex-husband, and a difficult teenage child.

Then Katherine meets Jean-Claude, who sweeps her off her feet with tons of flash and charm. Of course, he turns out to be a total psycho, which is another trope that Ms. Collins is fond of.

All in all, this is an okay book. It won't win any awards for originality, and the writing isn't the greatest, but it is an enjoyable enough read.