As this is part of a genre replete with strange combinations and odd publishing practices, it will be of no surprise that this 1993 Headline/Delta publication contains two distinct books: 'A Man With Three Maids', which is a sequel to the better, and better-known 'A Man With A Maid' from the same Edwardian era, and the novel 'Jade East', which is completely unrelated and from a much later period. The original novel 'A Man With A Maid' involved the capture and erotic treatment (with flagellation) by a man of his female friend, but 'Three Maids' (138pp) is more in line with other works of the period, involving standard erotic escapades with the original pair (Jack and Maud), Maud's mother, and the mother's ward. Fairly routine stuff. 'Jade East' (180pp), by contrast, is by far the more original, involving a woman supplied by her man friend to a Chinese gentleman, and by him to others for similar erotic purposes. The book is rather episodic, some episodes involving the woman being whipped, but it is quite fast-moving, and inventive, with many participating partners. Surprising, therefore, that despite its relative rarity within the genre, 'Jade East' is given such a low billing in the Headline/Delta edition. My rating is significantly biased upwards by its inclusion here. ( )