This author is celebrated for his daring narratives that delve into controversial themes and explore the human psyche with unvarnished honesty. His style, marked by raw sexuality and stark realism, immerses readers in worlds of intense emotional highs and lows. He compellingly portrays the ascents and descents of ambitious characters against backdrops of turbulent societal shifts. His widely acclaimed works, lauded for their unflinching truth and storytelling prowess, have become cornerstones of popular culture.
The story follows Danny Fisher, a teenager whose life takes a dramatic turn as his family faces financial struggles. It explores themes of ambition and hope amidst the harsh realities of violence and tough living. This gritty narrative captures Danny's journey as he navigates the challenges of adulthood, showcasing the resilience required to overcome adversity.
Madison Dupre, an art investigator with a keen eye for forgeries, faces a moral dilemma when approached by the enigmatic Dr. Kaseem. He entices her with a lucrative offer to recover a stolen scarab from King Tut's tomb. Despite her instincts urging her to decline, financial pressures compel Madison to embark on a perilous quest for the Heart of Egypt, blending her expertise with the thrill of adventure. As she navigates the complexities of art theft and historical mysteries, her journey promises unexpected challenges and revelations.
Following Jack Lear as he tries his hardest to fit in to the WASP world, this sexy, outrageous, and irresistible novel showcases Harold Robbins at his rip-roaring best. Jack Lear rises from a modest Jewish background to take on the WASP world, but never quite feels like he's succeeded in his ambition to be accepted as one of them. Making his fortune as a pioneering radio and television broadcaster and founding a landmark network isn’t enough—nor is the money, fame, and women who go with it. He continues to hunger for what he cannot have. Here is a tale that only Harold Robbins could tell: of Jack’s torrid relationship with his first wife, a WASP social heiress; of his affairs with everybody from chamber maids to duchesses; of his second marriage to a world-class beauty and society figure; and ultimately of his life-long struggle to make his network # 1, and to give it a sense of class that sets it apart from all the others.
The mysterious inheritance of the Columbian coffee plantation from the father she has never met comes at the same time as a criminal conspiracy is turning Nash Novaks life into a living hell, as he tackles organized crime and police agencies on two continents.
Luz possesses an irresistible allure that captivates Nick from their first encounter, igniting a powerful attraction. However, her enchanting exterior hides deep secrets; she is a woman with a fierce resolve to reject wealth and confront a corrupt political system, even at the risk of her own life. As their relationship develops, the tension between desire and her dangerous mission unfolds, revealing the complexities of love and sacrifice in the face of societal challenges.
Win Liberte enjoys a life of luxury, having never had to work thanks to his inheritance of an international diamond business managed by his uncle. With fast cars, beautiful women, a racing yacht, and a Manhattan penthouse, he seems to have it all. However, beneath this glamorous facade lies a deeper story of his upbringing as an orphan, hinting at complexities in his character and life choices.
Harold Robbins once again creates a story featuring his signature street-smart characters who use their hard-won knowledge to achieve greatness. The Secret, a steamy novel chronicling the meteoric rise of a lingerie chain, Jerry Copper, of The Predators, returns, moving from his spring-water success to launch his new empire of intimate women's apparel. Unfortunately, Jerry's operation, unlike companies such as Victoria's Secret, isn't exactly legit. He would desperately like to keep his son, an honest lawyer with street smarts and a code of honor, out of the family business and away from his mob associates. All is well until Jerry needs a good lawyer, and his son insists on getting involved.
THE PREDATORS takes you on a wild odyssey through the gaudy and reckless life of Jerry Cooper: his struggle to survive in depression New York; his years in Europe during the war; his friends, wives and lovers; his life in organised crime and his entrance into the world of high-powered international business. Into the world of Plesscassier. The premier purveyor of vintage French spring water, its owner Jean Pierre Martine is a consummate rogue whose all-consuming greed is rivalled only by his unbridled sexual desires. But Plescassier is not yet the global colossus it may one day become. For all Jean Pierre's flair, the company lacks that single-minded individual who will propel it to its rightful place at the top of the international market. Jerry Cooper with his enormous appetites, financial genius and criminal past is such a person. As is Giselle, the former French courtesan, who is the driving force behind both Jerry and Jean Pierre, who inflames their ambition, their vanity, their destiny, their dream. And shares their bed.
The fateful link between Angelo Perino and the Hardeman family, which first enthralled readers 25 years ago in The Betsy, continues, as one of the best-loved storytellers of our time spins a new saga of dogged ambition and passion in the auto industry.
