I think I am safe in saying that any one that loves to read has probably heard of Jackie Collins. She has an iconic history of writing blockbuster books that tell all about behind the scenes life in rock star/movie star type lifestyles and the stories about scandal, manipulation, and high power antics that will leave you ready to read more. I have been reading Ms. Collins books for years and I am thrilled that a new one has just been published that is true to her writing roots. I am excited to share this new book with you.
THE POWER TRIP
by: Jackie Collins
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Pub Date: February 12, 2013
About The Power Trip
The Power Trip is set on a state of the art luxury yacht off the coast of Cabo San Lucas. A tropical getaway with a cast of global power-hungry elites turns sour when they find out maybe they don’t control as much of the world as they thought.
In The Power Trip you will meet Aleksandr Kasianenko, a billionaire Russian oligarch, as he sets sail on The Bianca. You’ll meet his sexy supermodel girlfriend, whom The Bianca is named after, and five dynamic, powerful, and famous couples invited on the yacht’s maiden voyage: Hammond Patterson, a driven Senator, and his lovely but unhappy wife, Sierra; Cliff Baxter, a charming, never-married movie star, and his ex-waitress girlfriend, Lori; Taye Sherwin, a famous black UK footballer and his interior designer wife, Ashley; Luca Perez, a male Latin singing sensation with his older decadent English boyfriend, Jeromy; and Flynn, a maverick journalist with his Asian renegade female friend, Xuan.
You will also meet Russian mobster, Sergei Zukov, a man with a grudge against Aleksandr. And Sergei’s Mexican beauty queen girlfriend, Ina, whose brother, Cruz, is a master pirate with orders to hold The Bianca and its illustrious rota of guests for ransom.
My Thoughts:
I love Jackie Collins! The original bad girl writer that blows the covers of the secrets of the rich and famous. I devour her books and have been for years. I get a tingly thrill just holding one of her books so I was super excited to know that a new one was on the way. It has been a few years since I read the last one and I wondered if thrill would still be present.
The Power Trip is packed full of secrets, mystery, intrigue, suspense, passion, love, hate, greed, and desire from the back stabbing, delicious characters that keep you turning the pages as fast as you can. This is true Jackie Collins style as only she can write.
The book is written in short chapters that leave you hanging, just a bit, since this is the story of a trip of a lifetime as seen through the eyes of invited guests and the hosts. The billionaire and his girlfriend have a beautiful trip planned and want to share it with specific guests, all invited for one reason or another. They all have secrets and want something from the voyage and the author certainly shows the true colors of her cast of characters. I loved the mystery and the who done it twists to the story.
For a fabulous read by a true master of story weaving with the deliciously wicked and sensational people she writes about, you have to grab The Power Trip. It will become one of your favorite books
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
Every one of Jackie’s books have been amazing. Nobody in my opinion can tell it like she does.I love Lucky Santangelo’s character. Thanks for the review.
Carol L.
I love a wicked book with twists and turns in it. Ms Collins is a master storyteller and you can alwaays expect the unexpected in her books
Ooo I think this book sounds very intriguing and fun! It seems like just the kind of book I would read within hours because it has me hooked. Thanks for sharing your review. I will definitely add it to my must read list.