79 Park Avenue
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Narrated by:
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Julia Duvall
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Rick Slade
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By:
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Harold Robbins
About this listen
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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- Frances H.
- 30-03-22
Blackbird
Loved the flow of the characters as they moved through the ups and downs of their lives. Held my interest through out with the twists and turns in their paths.
Perfect ending
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- Olivia
- 24-08-22
Film Noir Perfection
This is a must listen for any fans of old Hollywood movies and Film Noir. The main story is set in the mid 1950’s, with flashbacks to the 30’s and 40’s. It is so easy to visualise how it would look on the screen, as the writing is quite descriptive , and both narrators did a good job. The right ration of sleaze to glamour!
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- Peter
- 29-11-21
life in the raw
Holding a mirror to society ,a rollery coast , lifes extremes back in the day .
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- MW
- 30-08-16
A great read..typical Robbins
Would you consider the audio edition of 79 Park Avenue to be better than the print version?
Yes
What did you like best about this story?
A good story well read. Had you gripped and wanting to know what could happen next
What about Julia Duvall and Rick Slade ’s performance did you like?
Great use of voices/accents. Nice to have two people read rather than just the one
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No
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- Sequinn
- 05-10-21
A cracking story
I used to read Harold Robbins years ago and forgot just how good his books are. well written realistic stories with absorbing plots. Yes they are dating a bit but they are still excellent. not so keen on the female narrator here. irritating voices but otherwise enjoyable.
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