Madam: A True Story of Sex & Money

by Jeannette Angell

Climb under the covers and learn the sizzling secrets of life as a successful madam …

In Madam, Jeannette Angell tells the true story of Peach, her friend and mentor – and the formidable boss of one of New York’s premier escort agencies.

Peach’s New York is a whirl of exclusive parties and flowing cash. But this thrilling lifestyle has a dark side; Peach must try to protect her girls from violent clients as well as from the cops.

When Peach falls in love, she begins to crave a normal life, a family – but can she reconcile a life in suburbia with the demands of her trade? And does she really want to?

Jeannette Angell is the author of Callgirl. Raised in France by an American mother and French father, she moved to the US at age 21. Jeannette has a Masters from Yale and a PhD from Boston University. She lectures on prostitution, drug abuse and women's issues.

Genres: Nonfiction, Adult

240 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2005

Reviews

[Deb Omnivorous Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun little book, it is a first person account of becoming a madam for a call girl business. Interesting rather than fascinating, with a strong storyline to being with, A likeable main character, some fairly explicit sex scenes and quite well written in a matter of fact kind of way.

For me. the plot loses force and focus in the last part of the book, I am just not interested in family and kid, white picket fence transformations. It is well handled but not my thing.

[Hui Xuan · Rating 3 out of 5]

well i learnt something new

[Lyn Richards · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this third person account of a Madam called Peach (but in real life Abby) written by one of her former employees.

This book provides you with an insight into what it is like to be a madam. Peach's time as a madam commences when drugs and life is a completely different world from now.

Angell provides a no holds bar account of what life was like for Peach, her ups and downs and how, in the end her story unfolds. This warts and all account really does have you feeling like both a friend and mother to Peach, especially when she makes poor choices in men in her own personal life. You cant help feeling when she is such a good judge of character in her business life how this doesn't equate in her personal life.

This was a great holiday read and I really enjoyed the way in which it was written. I also enjoyed the fact that at the end of the book it contains extracts from Angell's other book Call Girl. This was also an enticing read. Make sure you read the extract because right at the end, Angell rounds out the story of Peach and her world as it was as at the time of writing.

[Megan P · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is also printed years later under another publishing company as Jeannette Angell and now I own two copies.

I didnt find this a big eye opener. If you take away the type of business she isnt much different to most working women.

[Nicoleta Deca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cartea este continuarea poveștii de la Call-girl, tot o biografie, de data asta e povestea matroanei Tiei, cea care se ocupa de fetele call-girl, numita generic Peach. Janne a scris cartea din perspectiva lui Peach dar recunoaște că a completat spatiile pe care nu le cunoștea din viața ei cu ce auzise de la alte persoane. După ce are mai multe locuri de muncă și pentru că nu îi este de folos diploma in comunicare pe care o obținuse ajunge să lucreze la o matroana numită Laura, care o pune sa răspundă la telefoane și să primească clienții până când avea să se ocupe cineva de ei. Laura avea o casă unde chema anumiți clienți și folosea câteva din fetele call-girl dar făcea și livrări la domiciliul clientului. Peach învață acolo cum să își gestioneze in viitorul apropiat propria ei afacere. După un incident neplăcut își va părăsi matroana deschizind propria ei agenție de call-girl numita Avanti. Ea însă va folosi in mare parte fete educate și locul de întâlnire va fi numai la domiciliul clientului sau acolo unde dorește el. Avea, cum denumea ea afacera ei -un restaurant cu catering. Interesant este că Peach a reușit în final să îmbine aceasta afacere și cu viața personală. După mai multe relații toxice sau nereușite ajunge sa aibă una din care sa rezulte și un copil.

[Lade · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked how it was written. I didn't really like how it ended but it was an enjoyable read. The main character is very likeable. I enjoyed the narrative (the book is from the POV of Peach (Abby) who is the madam of a call girl service.
She shares the story of how she came to her line of work, the stories of some of her girls; failed relationships; married life and life as a mother. Interesting book all round. Well written.

[Yajaira 💜 · Rating 2 out of 5]

After reading the back cover it intrigued me and I couldn't wait to start it. I felt her story jumped from one place to another and back. The end was surprising and closed everything. I do feel though that her reason for leaving the business wasn't clearly explained.

[Jes · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was super easy to read. I really enjoyed it and want to read the other book she has read. The writing was really brilliant.

[Lisa Mcmaugh · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun little book which I found in a bargain bin. Quick well written book. I would like to read her other book.

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun book to read about person becoming a madam for a call girl business. A well written story.

[Ms Warner · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was such a dull read. There was no intrigue, no insight into the industry and the Madam, Peach, was boring and self- obsessed.