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The David EmbraceAn ambitious second-in-command to a billionaire plans to take over the
man's business empire by hiring an assassin to kill him. The assassin,
part of a worldwide ring does the deed. In the process of escape, he
encounters the wife of the man who has set up the hit. They fall in love.
This erotic action thriller is set in the south of France and Italy, with
the famed Michelangelo statue in Florence figuring prominently in the
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Flanagan's DollsA couple in their forties have chosen semiretirement in their hometown in upper Michigan and open a funky antique store. A man seeking a specific antique doll as a gift for his ailing granddaughter sets off a mysterious murder that rocks the town. The couple who solve the crime have marked similarities to Nick and Nora Charles created by Dashiell Hammett. |
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The WomanizerA respected family man with an adulterous past is offered the presidency
of a major university. The former president has been fired for sexual
misconduct with a student. The potential new president is to be subjected
to a thorough vetting by a wily investigator hired by the university
board. He attempts to erase his past by finding his past lovers, with
startling results. |
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ResidueThe firebombing of a former synagogue in Brooklyn, which has been
converted to a black church, uncovers a startling discovery of enormous
value hidden in the basement of the church. A young lawyer is assigned to
help the pastor with insurance claims only to be sucked into a dangerous
intrigue involving the source of the treasure from the distant past.
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Empty TreasuresA female reporter for a Washington newspaper uncovers a plot to
surreptitiously finance a presidential campaign. Exploring the dark side
of politics and its tantalizing, corruptive power, this fast-paced story
reveals how obsessive ambition and ethical violation can impact the lives
and loves of the people caught in its entrails.
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Funny BoysA comedian in the Catskills
circa 1937 interacts with the gangsters from
Murder Inc. Mesmerizing mayhem, dark doings,
love and laughter in what will be the most
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The Children of the RosesThis darkly hilarious sequel to The War of the Roses will draw you into a world of domestic mayhem that carries the confrontation between the Roses into the second and third generation.More about The Children of the Roses |
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CultA novel of brainwashing and death. "Cult"
is about a man's desperate attempt to rescue his brainwashed wife from a
religious death cult. People can be brainwashed and programmed to kill.
September 11th taught us that. |
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Mourning GloryBrilliant and bittersweet, daring, erotic and darkly humorous, Mourning Glory pulls readers into one woman's tangled web. Here is another blockbusting and timely novel about the cost of getting what you want -- when what you really want is priceless.More about Mourning Glory |
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The War of the RosesThe Ultimate Divorce of all time. Oliver and Barbara Rose thought
they had a perfect life-marriage, children and home, only to discover that
their relationship was barely skin deep. |
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Random HeartsTwo survivors of a tragic plane crash discover their dead spouses'
infidelity. In the process, they discover how the mysterious nature of
love can render people too powerless to resist. |
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Trans-Siberian ExpressDr. Alex Cousins knows a dark secret-one that the Soviet Union will stop
at nothing to keep him in Siberia on the world's longest and most exotic
train ride. |
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The Casanova EmbraceThree women become sex slaves to a South American diplomat's murderous and
political impulses. Through the power of his sexuality, the Diplomat
recruits three women to engage in international terrorism. |
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Blood TiesAt a family reunion, the Von Kassel family, who has been engaged in arms
dealing for a hundred years, find themselves able to create the most
destructive weapon on earth. |
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Natural EnemiesA young urban couple leave their tense lives and take a vacation in a more
bucolic environment. Braving floods, avalanches, wild animals and human
predators, they come face-to-face with death. |
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Banquet Before DawnAfter serving his Brooklyn district for years, a Congressman is challenged
by a more liberal opponent. Trying everything to maintain his seat, he
painfully learns his views are now irrelevant. |
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The Housewife BluesA small-town girl is carried away by her "Prince Charming" to
scary New York City. Warned by her uptight executive husband to beware,
the newlywed cannot repress her instinctive innocence. |
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Madeline's MiraclesWhen an artist, her husband and their twins move to LA, they fall prey to
a woman who convinces them that she is a psychic and can foresee their
future. |
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We Are Holding the President HostageWhen terrorists capture the daughter and grandson of a Mafia Don in Egypt,
the Don cleverly insinuates himself into the White House and holds the
President and his wife hostage. |
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Private LiesWhen Ken meets the wife of a client, he discovers she is an old flame.
Baffled by her non-recognition, he discovers her rich husband has no
knowledge of her past. |
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Twilight ChildThe story of the ultimate clash between Grandparents and the spouse of their dead son, who is determined to lead a new life free of their influence on her child. More about Twilight Child |
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The Henderson EquationThe editors of the influential Washington Chronicle have just exposed and
brought down a President through investigative reports. Now they are
attempting to create their own choice for Chief Executive. |
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UndertowThe beautiful black aide and lover of a womanizing married Senator, has
accidentally drowned. The Senator mounts a massive cover-up campaign of
cynical lies designed to deflect the potential damage. |
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Warren Adler Short Story Contest WinnersThis
book contains all the winners of the Warren Adler Short Story Contest, which
has attracted thousands of worldwide submissions. The contest is designed to
encourage writers to employ this mode of fictional expression that has been
eclipsed in the last few years by the long form of the novel. These stories
by extraordinarily talented writers will inspire, delight, and enlighten the
reader with their skillful telling and insights.
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New York EchoesTwenty-two short stories that will
lift your spirits or break your heart. Warren Adler's fifth collection of
short stories written to celebrate his return to New York City after 40
years in exile. |
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The Sunset GangThe retired residents of Sunset Village in Florida continue to thirst for life and love, teaching anyone a lot about living - a subject on which they are, after all, experts.More about The Sunset Gang |
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Never Too Late for LoveNine additional stories written after The Sunset Gang. The inhabitants of
Sunset Village are back as life goes on. Everyone of us, after all, is
headed in the same direction. |
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Jackson Hole - Uneasy EdenA collection of fictional short stories, based on the author's experience as a resident of Jackson Hole, nestled in the heart of the Grand Tetons, America's most beautiful mountain range.More about Jackson Hole - Uneasy Eden |
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The Washington Dossier StoriesDiplomacy,
ethics, and passion clash in these chronicles of the social scene in the
nation's capital. Originally published in the Dossier Magazine. |
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FitzGerald is a single, smart, sexy, strong-willed woman in her early
30's. She is the daughter of a senator and a Washington, D.C. homicide
detective. She is also the heroine of Warren Adler's acclaimed six-book
mystery series. More about The Fiona FitzGerald Mysteries |
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American QuartetNever underestimate the power of failure. Four seemingly unconnected D.C. murders stimulate Fiona FitzGerald's sense of history. She delves into a disturbing obsession of a socially prominent but failed politician.More about American Quartet |
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American SextetFiona FitzGerald uncovers a political sex scandal of massive proportions.
Who could concoct a sexual conspiracy involving six men from the highest
offices in the country - a great American Sextet! |
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Death of a Washington MadameWashington D.C’s struggling underclass and the U.S. Capitol’s socially prominent and politically aggressive upper strata collide in a horrifying crime. Homicide Detective Fiona FitzGerald once again battles prejudice and privilege to uncover the truth, confronting her own demons – and the violet-eyed wife of a powerful politician determined to erase the sinful secrets of the past.More about Death of a Washington Madame |
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The Witch of WatergateWhen an infamous reporter whose poison pen had destroyed many careers, is
found hanging from her Watergate apartment, the elite of Washington
rejoice. Fiona FitzGerald is on the case again. |
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Senator LoveThe rain uncovers two bodies and Fiona FitzGerald is baffled. Both murders points to a powerful man dubbed as "Senator Love." Besides solving the mystery, will Fiona submit to him?More about Senator Love |
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Immaculate DeceptionA powerful pro-life Senator is found dead in her nightgown. Looks like suicide but Fiona FitzGerald knows better. Things get more baffling when one shocking clue contradicts the whole case.More about Immaculate Deception |
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The Ties That BindA Supreme Court Justice that Fiona FitzGerald once had a past with is the target of her investigation into the brutal sadomasochistic murder of the daughter of a prominent lawyer.More about The Ties That Bind |
Posted on 26 January 2010 by Warren Adler
The New York University Creative Writing Program has recently established
The Warren Adler Visiting Professor in the Creative Writing Program. The program will fund distinguished writers to teach undergraduate students in the Creative Writing Program. Mr. Adler was recently chosen by the NYU College of Arts and Science as the Alumni of the Year for 2009. You can read Mr. Adler’s address to alumni here.
Mr. Adler is the author of 30 books including novels such as The
War of the Roses
and
Random Hearts,
and short story collections such as
The Sunset Gang. Mr. Adler is also a playwright. See
Author Bio.
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