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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. 8475303439 Before Dick Wolf's infamous shows with the tag line, "Ripped from the headlines, " there was Harold Robbins. In Where Love Has Gone Robbin created the story of Luke Carey and his ex-wife Nora, along with his daughter Danielle who is loosely based on the scandalous story of the actual murder of Johnny Stompanto supposedly stabbed to death by Lana Turner's daughter. The story begins with Luke Carey waking from a dead sleep by a phone call telling him that his daughter Danielle has killed her ex-wife's lover. So begins the turmoil of a story rich with deceit, betrayal and the truth that will grip you from page one. Alluring characters brilliantly created by Robbins can easily see why so many fans still 50 years laters are reading his novels. no reviews | add a review
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From the author of The New York Times number-one best-selling novel The Carpetbaggers comes a story inspired by the real-life murder of Johnny Stompanato, allegedly stabbed to death by the daughter of his lover, actress Lana Turner. Where Love Has Gone is a thrilling tale of greed, betrayal, and passion. When first published in 1962, the novel rocked Hollywood to its core, staying on The New York Times best sellers list for 14 weeks - and it is now, for the first time, available digitally. In love and soon to be a father, Luke Carey has the life he's always wanted. That is until a mysterious, late-night phone call summons him to San Francisco. Luke's first daughter, whom he hasn't seen in six years, 14-year-old Danielle, needs him, and he's desperate to do anything he can to help. But coming back into Danielle's life means facing his ex-wife, Nora, and the explosive, violent drama of the life he left behind. Where Love Has Gone was adapted into the Academy Award-nominated blockbuster film of the same name, starring Oscar winners Bette Davis and Susan Hayward. Cover design by Alexia Garaventa. No library descriptions found. |
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