I don't read everything Sidney Sheldon writes, but I've read several of his books. He knows how to write fast-paced and interesting stories. No, they aren't classics, but must everything be? This is not the best of his books which I have read, but it kept me entertained. I wish the ending had been happier. One quibble: The scene in the pool where Josephine/Jill is embarrassed--OH PLEASE! It does not happen like that! If it did, taking a bath would be quite a messy experience! I mean, Josephine should have been rushed to a hospital! But Sheldon is a man, so he hasn't a clue about that. That scene--which is somewhat significant to the general story--does not ring true. In any case, it's an entertaining book and an easy read.