This is one of the excellent serie of small pocket books on erotic subjects published by the EPS. It was written by the distinguished British graphic artist, Lynn Paula Russell, and she is here as articulate and interesting as always in this brief and well-informed discussion of erotic chastisement. I imagine she has had a major say in the choice of illustrations, even those that are not her own superb drawings, because they are fresh and arousing, and quite distinct from the routinely plentiful supply of cp-specific photographs and graphic images. The text, too, is well furnished with relevant anthological extracts, including an extract from the erotic novels of John Colleton, although some bibliographical data would have helped the aficionado. Ms Russell's personal experience (and love of) her topic shine through constantly, and as a whole the book is a charming miniature collectable in its subject genre. One to treasure! ( )