Vincenzi is at her best with her novels in the fashion and beauty world but this one, almost a whodunit, is not quite up to her usual standard. However, it is well-written and entertaining, she has a flair for the unusual typifying adjective, the descriptions are sharply drawn and the plot original although slightly implausible at times. Her distinctive technique of setting the pace keeps the reader in thrall. No boredom possible with this novel.
(Kathie Somerwil Ayrton - bwl 21 November 2003 ) |
