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79 Park Avenue
- Narrated by: Julia Duvall, Rick Slade
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
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From the author of The New York Times number-one best-selling novel The Carpetbaggers comes a story of a tragic love triangle between Marja Fluudjincki (aka Maryann Flood), an ambitious and sensual young woman from the slums who is forced into prostitution but reinvents herself as an elegant Park Avenue madam; Mike Keyes, a hardworking, honest man who works his way up to assistant district attorney and is the only man Marja ever loved; and Ross Drego, who introduces her to money and the gambler's world of Joker Martin, and is willing to pay any price for her. And does.
79 Park Avenue starts on the seedy streets of inner New York City and ends on luxurious Park Avenue. Over time Marja claws her way from street urchin to stripper, ultimately becoming the madam of a Mob-owned pleasure empire. Marja--now known as Maryann--provides access to the city's most exciting and sensual escorts. But when Maryann runs afoul of the law, endangering her empire and angering the Mob, she must face an ambitious prosecutor who stands to benefit by bringing down the call-girl ring. However, unbeknownst to the indefatigable ADA Mike Keyes, fate has dealt him a devastating blow. The madam he's been chasing, Maryann Flood, is none other than the love of his life who has repeatedly broken his heart, Marja Fluudjincki. Does he set aside his personal feelings for the sake of justice or fall under Maryann's seductive spell, betraying his life's work? Knowing that Maryann is unafraid to use seduction to get what she wants, will Mike fall prey to her charm and violate his solid sense of justice?
Harold Robbins presents a vision of post-WWII New York that is as common now in shows like Revenge as it was then--a stark reminder that corruption, greed, and vengeance are timeless.
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Montalbano’s First Case and Other Stories
- The Inspector Montalbano, Book 0.5
- By: Andrea Camilleri
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 17 hrs and 20 mins
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In Montalbano's First Case and Other Stories, Andrea Camilleri has selected 21 short stories, written with his trademark wit and humor, that follow Italy's famous detective through highlight cases of his career. From the title story, featuring a young Deputy Montalbano newly assigned to Vigàta, to "Montalbano Says No", in which the inspector makes a late-night call to Camilleri himself to refuse an outlandish case, this volume is an essential addition to any fan's collection and a wonderful way to introduce listeners to the internationally best-selling series.
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THIS BOOK NEEDS TO BE LISTENED TO FIRST!!!
- By Reba on 12-31-16
By: Andrea Camilleri
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The 42nd Parallel
- By: John Dos Passos
- Narrated by: David Drummond
- Length: 13 hrs and 47 mins
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This first entry in John Dos Passos's celebrated U.S.A. trilogy paints a grand picture of the United States at the dawn of the twentieth century.
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Powerful document of an all-too-familiar past
- By Ryan on 06-01-13
By: John Dos Passos
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Saving Max
- By: Antoinette van Heugten
- Narrated by: Therese Plummer
- Length: 12 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Max Parkman - autistic and whip-smart, emotionally fragile and aggressive - is perfect in his mother's eyes. Until he's accused of murder. Attorney Danielle Parkman knows her teenage son Max's behavior has been getting worse - using drugs and lashing out. But she can't accept the diagnosis she receives at a top-notch adolescent psychiatric facility that her son is deeply disturbed. Dangerous. Until she finds Max, unconscious and bloodied, beside a patient who has been brutally stabbed to death.
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How Far Would You Go to Save Your Son?
- By Holly Helscher on 09-17-12
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The Loudest Silence
- By: Olivia Janae
- Narrated by: Abby Craden
- Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins
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Rising star cellist Kate Flynn is new to Chicago and her job at the Windy City Chamber Ensemble. On day one, she is surprised by the board's intriguing president, Vivian Kensington. Not only does the woman come with a formidable reputation, but she's also deaf. However, between a familiar face Kate isn't ready to see again and the difficulties of being a single mom, she isn't sure Chicago is the right place for her.
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Tried to like it
- By Ella on 03-09-23
By: Olivia Janae
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When a Stranger Comes to Town
- By: Michael Koryta
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- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
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It's been said that all great literature boils down to one of two stories—a man takes a journey, or a stranger comes to town. While mystery writers have been successfully using both approaches for generations, there's something undeniably alluring in the nature of a stranger: the uninvited guest, the unacquainted neighbor, the fish out of water. In the newest collection of stories by the Mystery Writers of America, each author weaves a fresh tale surrounding the eerie feeling that comes when a stranger enters our midst, featuring stories by prolific mystery writers.
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The narrators are outstanding here.
- By Jennifer Baratta She/Her on 05-16-21
By: Michael Koryta
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Passion Marks
- By: Lee Hayes
- Narrated by: Vance Goodwin
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
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Everything that looks good isn't good for you. From the outside, Kevin Davis' world leaves nothing to be desired. It is a life of luxury, comfort, and money, but never judge a book by its cover. His pretend world hides the verbal, physical, and sexual abuse he endures at the hands of his perfect man. Passion Marks finds Kevin entangled in a dark web of love, violence, depravity, and torment at the hands of his lover, James Lancaster, the ambitious CEO of a rising Houston software firm. In order to free himself from the cycle of violence, Kevin must overcome his personal demons.
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The Reality that was entirely too close to home
- By Anonymous User on 08-27-24
By: Lee Hayes
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The Time Traveler's Wife
- By: Audrey Niffenegger
- Narrated by: Fred Berman, Phoebe Strole
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Clare and Henry have known each other since Clare was six and Henry was 36. They were married when Clare was 23 and Henry was 31. Impossible but true, because Henry is one of the first people diagnosed with Chrono-Displacement Disorder: periodically his genetic clock resets and he finds himself misplaced in time, pulled to moments of emotional gravity from his life, past and future. His disappearances are spontaneous, his experiences unpredictable, alternately harrowing and amusing.
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One of my favorite books
- By Joey on 01-13-08
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Three-Fifths
- By: John Vercher
- Narrated by: J. D. Jackson
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Pittsburgh, 1995. The son of a black father he’s never known and a white mother he sometimes wishes he didn’t, 22-year-old Bobby Saraceno is passing for white. Raised by his bigoted maternal grandfather, Bobby has hidden his truth from everyone, even his best friend and fellow comic-book geek, Aaron, who has just returned home from prison a hardened racist.
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Good BUT not as good as it sounded
- By jaymie thomas on 12-13-19
By: John Vercher
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The Vanishing Season
- By: Joanna Schaffhausen
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
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Ellery Hathaway knows a thing or two about serial killers, but not through her police training. She's an officer in sleepy Woodbury, Massachusetts, where a bicycle theft still makes the newspapers. No one there knows she was once victim number 17 in the grisly story of serial killer Francis Michael Coben. The only victim who lived. When three people disappear from her town in three years, all around her birthday - the day she was kidnapped so long ago - Ellery fears someone knows her secret. Someone very dangerous.
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Engaging mystery debut!
- By robbie mcgraw on 06-15-18
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- IsabelS
- 02-28-21
Very enjoyable!
Great story with awesome characters.
I liked the medium fast pace of the story.
Great narration too.
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- cork
- 07-31-21
Smoking
Way Too much smoking....way too many cigarettes! Every body and his brother was smoking!
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- Fatimaamma
- 06-30-21
Love the story
This is my first listen from Harold Robbins. Will surely try out another one again. Highly recommend.
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- Dansu
- 09-21-19
Great story with interesting people,
Ross's life would have been interesting to know about as well as the relationship between Mary and Joker.
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- ponyman
- 10-11-20
one of the best
great story by a great offer I am waiting for you to record his best book the carpets badges this takes us back a long time but not really that long about the fifties in New York City very well done all around thank you for this
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- Anonymous User
- 09-14-20
The Mother
I think this was well written the amazing part was the father. Who would have known.thats the thing life brings us
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- Ava Sprayberry Abernathy
- 10-20-20
wow what a story!
I absolutely loved this story. will definitely be looking for more from this author.
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- Wayne
- 08-27-20
Good novel from 65 years ago!
I really want to discuss another item, but this 65 year old novel is interesting and worthwhile.
I've been concerned about Audible listener Shelley (whom I've never met or communicated with) who had not rated any books or written any book reviews for more than two weeks. Shelley is a prolific reviewer of novels of the mystery/thriller genres. whose reviews have pointed me to many great novels. I DEPEND on her reviews as I'm confident other Audible listeners do. Today Shelley posted a review of The Import by JT Baier (which I immediately purchased, of course). Welcome back, Shelley!
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- Ms. January926
- 09-28-20
Harold Robbins
What can you say about Harold Robbins? His characters are well defined, likable. The storyline is great and makes for a great read and a even greater listen. 79 Park Avenue was rich in character and narrative. Highly recommend.
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- Kindle Customer
- 08-07-22
frustrating heroine
She didn't make sense to me. Everybody kept talking about how strong she was, but she kept giving in to bullies and blackmailers. After a while, her decisions got maddeningly predictable. I fell asleep a couple of times and didn't bother to go back and see what I missed. The narration was fine . I just couldn't care about this woman--or the men she surrounded herself with, for that matter.
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