Girls in High Places - Elizabeth Nickles, Sugar Rautbord

Catherine McBride frowned dubiously into the mirror as Monsieur Lupe, head colourist at the Neiman- Marcus beauty salon, went through his paces. On a computer terminal beside her she saw her own image as she changed from blonde to brunette to redhead.

Tonight’s meeting was important. She might know everything there was to know about international finance – the Baron had taught her well – but looks still counted, especially when you wanted it all: fame, fortune and your boss- the very rich, very influential and very married Graham Donaldson