79 Park Avenue (1955)

by Harold Robbins

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A tale from master storyteller Harold Robbins ... Marja starts out a tough girl from the mean streets of New York. Ambitious and driven, over time she rises from street urchin to stripper, later re-inventing herself as Maryann Flood, the queen of an empire of pleasure. From her posh Park Avenue office, Maryann provides access to exciting and sensual women to sate the desires of New York's most powerful men. All is well-until Maryann runs afoul of the law and leaves her empire facing destruction. Arrested for procurement, blackmail, and bribery, she must face prosecutor Mike Keynes, who stands to benefit greatly by bringing her down-and who is facing a dilemma himself. He loves Maryann, and she loves him in return. Now he faces a choice: set aside his personal feelings for the sake of justice, or fall under Maryann's seductive spell and betray his life's work. The inspiration for the highly rated 1977 miniseries of the same name, "79 Park Avenue" tells a sizzling tale of lust, power, and corruption.… (more)

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archivomorero | Dec 15, 2022 |

Marja começa uma garota durona das ruas de Nova York. Ambiciosa e determinada, com o tempo ela passa de menina de rua a stripper, depois se reinventando como Maryann Flood, a rainha de um império do prazer. De seu elegante escritório na Park Avenue, Maryann oferece acesso a mulheres excitantes e sensuais para satisfazer os desejos dos homens mais poderosos de Nova York.

Tudo está bem até que Maryann entra em conflito com a lei e deixa seu império enfrentando a destruição. Presa por aquisições, chantagem e suborno, ela deve enfrentar o promotor Mike Keynes, que se beneficiará muito ao derrubá-la - e que está enfrentando um dilema. Ele ama Maryann, e ela o ama também. Agora ele enfrenta uma escolha: deixar de lado seus sentimentos pessoais por causa da justiça, ou cair sob o feitiço sedutor de Maryann e trair o trabalho de sua vida.

A inspiração para a minissérie de mesmo nome de 1977, 79 Park Avenue, conta uma história escaldante de luxúria, poder e corrupção.

bibliotecapresmil | Sep 8, 2022 |

Robbins has created some solid characters and has put them all together in a well plotted novel, for the most part, with 79 Park Avenue. This one is a bit tame in terms of sexual content, which is remarkable, considering the author's reputation and the plot. The first two-thirds of this novel is excellent, building up the path for the characters to take, as well as the anticipation of the reader. The final part is very underwhelming, without much details of the political and mob connections to the prostitution ring, and an abrupt ending.
I enjoyed it for the characterisation and the easy prose of Robbins, but felt let down by the end. (

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aravind_aar | Nov 21, 2021 |

Good storytelling. Robbins draws an interesting picture of the underprivileged and the crime syndicates of New York.
Marianne Flood runs a modeling agency as a front for a prostitution operation. She is on trial and the person prosecuting her is a man she loved.
Before the trial is resolved we learn their story and how they ended up on opposite sides of the law. (

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moukayedr | Feb 14, 2010 |

This is Harold Robbins at his all time best. This book holds up even today and proves that Robbins is a master storyteller. (

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kjharrison | May 12, 2007 |

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79 Park Avenue / The Carpetbaggers / A Stone for Danny Fisher by Harold Robbins

79 Park Avenue / A Stone for Danny Fisher / Never Love a Stranger. by Harold Robbins

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1955

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Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA

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AND they began to go out one by one, beginning with the eldest, till Jesus was left alone with the woman, still standing in full view. Then Jesus looked up and asked her, Woman, where are thy accusers? Has no-one condemned thee? No one, Lord, she said. And Jesus said to her, I will not condemn thee either.

The Gospel according to St. John, chapter 8

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I pulled the car into the parking-lot across the street from Criminal Courts.

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A tale from master storyteller Harold Robbins ... Marja starts out a tough girl from the mean streets of New York. Ambitious and driven, over time she rises from street urchin to stripper, later re-inventing herself as Maryann Flood, the queen of an empire of pleasure. From her posh Park Avenue office, Maryann provides access to exciting and sensual women to sate the desires of New York's most powerful men. All is well-until Maryann runs afoul of the law and leaves her empire facing destruction. Arrested for procurement, blackmail, and bribery, she must face prosecutor Mike Keynes, who stands to benefit greatly by bringing her down-and who is facing a dilemma himself. He loves Maryann, and she loves him in return. Now he faces a choice: set aside his personal feelings for the sake of justice, or fall under Maryann's seductive spell and betray his life's work. The inspiration for the highly rated 1977 miniseries of the same name, "79 Park Avenue" tells a sizzling tale of lust, power, and corruption.

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