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"High-class suspense." -- The New York Times on American Quartet "A wildly kaleidoscopic look at the scandals and political life of Washington D.C." - LA Times What hides beneath the scum of the Capital swamp? Detective Fiona Fitzgerald is an unlikely force for justice in Washington, D.C.'s predominantly male police force. As a Senator's daughter and top investigator in the homicide division of the Metropolitan Police Department, Fiona maneuvers between two vastly different worlds, moving quickly from opulent State galas to gritty crime scenes. Born into the elite social circles of the nation's capital, and armed with intimate knowledge of the true face of the political establishment, Fiona is determined to expose the chicanery concealed within the highest echelons of the American political aristocracy. When a string of inexplicable murders rocks the hallowed streets of central D.C., Fiona finds herself charging through the shadows of a mysterious conspiracy. Faced with an investigation with no leads and a rising body count, Fiona's reputation as a top investigator is called into question. AMERICAN QUARTET is the first book in acclaimed novelist Warren Adler's most popular 9-book mystery series.

A high-caliber police procedural mystery from the acclaimed author Warren Adler, well-known for his iconic novel turned international box-office hit The War of the Roses. Adam Burns, Washington Post columnist and controversial presidential critic, is dead. With no clear circumstances, speculation, gossip, and rumor flood the media-was it an accident, suicide, or murder? Conspiracy theories run amok, accusing none other than the President of the United States. Was Adam Burns the target of a government hit squad? Did someone decide to silence his diatribes once and for all? Fiona Fitzgerald, an unlikely hero in Washington D.C.'s blue-collar, predominantly male police force, is entrusted with unraveling Burns' death. Born into the elite social circles of the nation's capital and with privileged access to what lurks behind the pristine fa ade of the political establishment, Fiona is determined to expose the chicanery buried under primrose bushes and concealed within the ceaseless Washington Masquerade. Days roar by-pressure mounts-clues mislead-intuition betrays. Can Fiona clear the President's name? Is one woman enough to stop a nation out for blood? Washington Masquerade is the 8th book in the Fiona Fitzgerald Mystery series.

A high-caliber police procedural mystery from the acclaimed author Warren Adler, well-known for the iconic novel turned international box-office hit "The War of the Roses." Rumors are abuzz at the Supreme Court that an associate justice has a not-so-secret sadomasochistic fetish. When Metropolitan Police detective Fiona Fitzgerald is called in to investigate the city's latest gruesome murder that involves S&M, she is forced to look at these rumors-and face her painful memories. But when Fiona discovers a connection between an old acquaintance and the dead girl, she is determined to prove that the secrets of sexual aberration and the fear of exposure are the driving factors of this murder. Fiona finds herself in harm's way as her drive to make peace with her past collides with criminal sexual conduct. Is her desire for revenge impairing the investigation? The Ties That Bind is the seventh book in the Fiona Fitzgerald Mystery series.

A high-caliber police procedural mystery from the acclaimed author Warren Adler, well-known for the iconic novel turned international box-office hit "The War of the Roses." "Both the public and the private story in Adler's second book about intrepid sergeant Fitzgerald make good reading, capturing the political scene and the passionate duplicity of those who would wield power." -- Publisher's Weekly on Immaculate Deception When an outspoken pro-life congresswoman is found dead, there isn't enough evidence to point to the congresswoman's death as a suicide, as everyone thinks. There is something just too perfect about the life of Frances "Frankie" McGuire-mother, Irish Catholic congresswoman from Boston. Sergeant Fiona Fitzgerald, daughter of a Senator, takes nothing at face value, especially when politics are involved. Everyone in Washington has a secret, and the senator's world turns out to be much more complicated than anyone ever knew. A pregnancy, an estranged husband, a mistress, and the fragility of life-both wanted and unwanted-collide, leaving Fiona to sort out the consequences of the messy case. Fiona faces the issues of abortion and women's rights just as she is contemplating her pregnancy, with or without a steady man in her life. Immaculate Deception is the sixth book in the Fiona Fitzgerald Mystery series.

A high-caliber police procedural mystery from the acclaimed author Warren Adler, well-known for the iconic novel turned international box-office hit "The War of the Roses." "A fast-paced political mystery... Adler's depiction of Washington--its geography, social whirl, political intrigue--rings true... sure to entertain." -- Booklist For Metropolitan Police detective Fiona Fitzgerald, the mysterious case of the Austrian ambassador's beautiful wife's death is a stark reminder of her upbringing. High-class soirees, men with power, and bored political wives are abundant in this high-profile case. Underneath it all, Fiona understands the publicity nightmare for the Washington elite-and the lengths they will go to for damage control to protect their hallowed reputations. At the center is Florida Senator Sam Langford. He's intelligent, attractive, and a well-known philanderer with his sights set on the presidency. When the bones of a young woman are discovered, the clues and the similarities begin to make sense, and they all point to the seductive and powerful senator. Reluctantly vulnerable to the senator's charms, Fiona finds herself in too deep. Fiona thinks she understands the world she is investigating-but does she? Senator Love is the fifth book in the Fiona Fitzgerald Mystery series.

A high-caliber police procedural mystery from the acclaimed author Warren Adler, well-known for the iconic novel turned international box-office hit The War of the Roses. The poison pen of Polly Dearborn, an infamous Washington Post investigative reporter, has gone silent. When Polly is found hanging from her balcony in the Watergate apartments, Washington's elite and powerful rejoice-the Witch of Watergate is dead But Polly's voice reaches beyond the grave, and her final articles may contain clues to some big secrets. Homicide detective Fiona Fitzgerald, well-versed in the behind-the-scenes dealings of Washington, doesn't buy the suicide angle. But secret alliances between the police, the Post, and the mayor make Fiona's job difficult. What's worse is that her new and unlikable partner, Charleen Evans, seems to be working against Fiona when she takes control of the evidence herself. All challenges aside, Fiona knows the political world and is determined to find the truth. The Witch of Watergate is the fourth book in the Fiona Fitzgerald Mystery series.

Former Washington Post reporter Jason Martin knows there's something secretive going on in the high echelons of politics, and he's determined to find a way to prove it. Beautiful and na ve Dorothy Curtis becomes the key to Jason's plan, which he hopes will put them both back on track. Can he give the sextet of the most powerful men in Washington an expiration date on their greedy endeavors? When Dorothy's body is found at the bottom of the Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge, everyone assumes it was suicide over a lover. But Fiona Fitzgerald, a top Metropolitan Police Department detective, has her doubts. Fiona knows that in this town, power and money come before love. Unfortunately, this death hits a little too close to home, and Fiona wrestles with her own feelings about love as she finds herself empathizing with Dorothy. When Fiona and Jason collide, the power lies in the truths they reveal, truths that will bring down the sextet and help them both come to terms with their own demons. American Sextet is the second book in the Fiona Fitzgerald Mystery series.

A suspenseful political thriller from Warren Adler, the bestselling author of the iconic novel turned international box-office hit "The War of the Roses." A womanizing married Senator, enjoying a tryst in his Delaware beach home with a beautiful black woman, discovers that his paramour has accidentally drowned. Aware of the scandal that could ensue and destroy his political career, the Senator mounts a campaign of cover-up and cynical lies designed to deflect the potential damage. This suspenseful tale of adultery, media manipulation, and political chicanery has familiar overtones and exposes the dilemma faced by any public figure who chooses the path of dissimulation and lying to protect his or her career. This story mirrors today's headlines and provides insights into the dark netherworld of political manipulation.

Warren Adler's The War of the Roses leaped into the public consciousness and has since remained an essential thread in a wider tapestry of divorce iconography. Now, Adler presents us with the chandelier-shattering legacy of Barbara and Jonathan Rose relived in their children, Josh and Evie, in a hilarious sequel to the original iconic tale about the perils of marriage, divorce, and the destructive power of materialism. Unlike the legendary Roses, Josh's marriage to Victoria should have all the qualities of an everlasting union. But when an innocent caper involving missing Milky Ways catapults out of control at their son's elite private school, they find themselves entering into a shattering warfare of a different kind. Armed with the emotional mayhem inherited from their parents, as well as compounded pressures involving a depraved headmaster, clandestine affairs, and Victoria's male-hating mother, The Children of the Roses presents a gripping story of the lengths to which parents will go to protect their children. Little more than a child herself, Josh's ever-sympathetic and over-stuffed sister Evie lavishes her 'food-is-love' obsession on her beloved niece and nephew coping with their own sense of loss. Meanwhile, Michael and Emily, soon-to-be children of divorce, orchestrate their own plan to keep their family together at all costs. Adler, once again, demonstrates his storytelling mastery by revealing the intricate blending of the past with the present, and how time unravels all seemingly perfect things to be darkly and even comically dysfunctional.

In an ideal world, they never would have met.Vivien Simpson is a happy stay-at-home mom with a young son who adores her successful husband. Edward Davis is an ambitious aide to an important Congressman who loves his wife.When a plane crash brings about the discovery that their supposedly loving and now deceased spouses were entangled in a deeply passionate love affair, they are devastated and baffled by the revelation.Determined to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives, they embark on a hunt for the truth behind their spouses' infidelity, guided only by the two mysterious identical keys they left behind.Along the way what they discover about themselves and the mysterious nature of love will render readers breathless.The enduring romance novel that inspired the Hollywood film starring Harrison Ford.

From the bestselling author of War of the Roses, soon to be a major motion picture: The Roses, starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch. This story of the corruptive power of money and ambition in American politics begins in the floating city of Venice.A Washington female reporter trying to repair a bad marriage suddenly spots a professional jeweler, a key figure in the world of Washington's powerful social and political elite. When she returns to Washington, she is shocked to discover that the jeweler never returned and has, in effect, disappeared.This piques her curiosity. What she uncovers goes to the heart of political corruption on a grand scale. It deals with diamonds smuggled into the country to finance a Presidential political campaign and how money and politics impact family, children, friends, and lovers.This tantalizing and complex thriller deals with the dark side of ambition and the extremes people will go to attain political power.

More stories from Warren Adler's acclaimed short stories collection "The Sunset Gang." "Never Too Late for Love" combines additional stories written after "The Sunset Gang" was published, dealing with the same intrepid crew who inhabit Sunset Village. Anyone who is aging-meaning all of us-will revel in these stories of joy, love, sex, and energy that give a deeper meaning to the aging process, especially in what the young might call "the twilight years." In these stories, there is no sense of oncoming doom and life goes on in a perpetual sunset. Anyone who has an "older" friend or parent will marvel at this wonderful, inspiring collection and enjoy reading and re-reading these stories for years to come.

Grace Sorentino has never known the good life: from childhood hardships, to a marriage that began with lofty dreams and ended with all hopes shattered.Dealt bad hand after bad hand. Grace and Jackie, her rebellious teenage daughter, are now stuck in Florida, on the verge of poverty. Grace is underpaid and under appreciated cosmetician at Saks Fifth Avenue, and Jackie-when she is not spending her time with questionable boys-balances school and two jobs. Just when Grace things couldn't get any worse, Grace is fired after accidentally insulting a snobby customer. However, it is a blessing in disguise. As she walks out the door, her boss offers her an invaluable piece of advice: don't look for a new job, but a vulnerable old rich widower who has just lost his wife; comfort him, and once his guard is down, seduce him. The keys to success and fortune are not a name tag and uniform, but a new last name and a ring on your finger. Marriage should be the number-one priority. At first Grace is appalled by the idea, but as rent, car payments, and credit card bills pile up, her despair turns to desperation. She begins looking through the obituaries for her last chance at a good life-after all, isn't that something everyone deserves?

An arms-dealing family confronts a moral dilemma in the nuclear age.During a family reunion at their ancestral castle, the famed Von Kassel family - arms dealers for over a hundred years - suddenly find themselves in possession of stolen plutonium capable of creating the most destructive weapon on earth.Previously aloof from the moral implications of their business, the family is torn apart by the deadly potential of their recent acquisition. Family conflicts are ignited that had long been avoided in order to maintain solidarity and the insulation of wealth and power.Through fascinating and startling familial relationships, the reader is drawn into the web of power and intrigue that motivates people who once believed they were above moral or ethical considerations.The reviews are in for Blood Ties "Mr. Adler... is more than capable of fashioning truly riveting tales of suspense and intrigue." - King Features Syndicate"Gripping."- Asheville Citizen-Times"Pride, ambition and ethics are involved in this highly readable novel."- Pensacola News"Another superb mystery fiction book."- Daily Press, Newport News, VA

In America, where "old" is a dirty word, people over sixty-five are often shut out as if growing old were some kind of contagious disease. But you cannot shut the Sunset Gang out of your heart.With time running short, these intrepid residents of Sunset Village in Florida continue to thirst for life and love."The Sunset Gang" is as lively, fun, and courageous a group as you'll find anywhere this side of the Last Reward. The fact that you'll find them at Sunset Village, a condominium retirement community in Florida - where an ambulance siren is the theme song and cycling at a stately pace is strenuous exercise - does not mean that they are ready to pack it all in. Not by a long shot.Sex and romantic love keep Sunset Village bubbling with activity.If you were to walk down one of its well-tended paths, you might spot Jenny and Bill sitting on a bench, acting like young lovers, and never suspect that they are married - to other people And at the pool, Max Bernstein, with an expertise that comes from five decades of skirt chasing, is singling out attractive widows.But the true beating heart of Sunset Village is the love of family and friends. Widowed Molly Berkowitz learns that although her son and daughter may be failures in the eyes of the world, they are well worth bragging about, and Isaac Kramer begins to feel truly at home when the gray-haired boys down at the Laundromat start calling him by his old neighborhood nickname, "Itch."This short story series about aging in America that inspired the PBS American Playhouse TV trilogy produced by Linda Lavin and starring Uta Hagen, Harold Gould, Dori Brenner and Jerry Stiller, garnering Doris Roberts an Emmy nomination for 'Best Supporting Actress' in a mini-series.Readers are finding The Sunset Gang endearing : "I enjoyed the humour, the Jewishness of it all and the fact each story spoke to me. Adler excels at describing every day situations and emotions." - Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Witty and delightful stories full of surprises and reminders of all the Jewish grandmothers of my youth." - Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"These wonderful stories call to mind the work of Isaac Bashevis Singer." - Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"The stories are fast paced, sentimental, honest, and are funny." - Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

From the bestselling author of War of the Roses, soon to be a major motion picture: The Roses, starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch. New York Echoes 2 is the second volume of Adler's New York short stories in which all the heartache, joy, pain, and anguish of the big apple zeitgeist come to life.These unforgettable stories will make you laugh and cry as a remarkable parade of characters pursue their busy lives in the most fantastic city on earth.In these vividly rendered short stories, Warren Adler reveals New York as the heartbeat of America, where creativity resides in every nook and cranny. Energy pulsates through its pavements and infuses its denizens, inveterate New Yorkers.Adler's fiction hallmarks are at play in "New York Echoes 2" and delivered through powerful stories that reflect a unique understanding of the human condition. These stories deal with the mysterious nature of love and attraction, fragile family bonds, the obsessive pursuit of the creative artist, and the emotional toll it exacts.In these stories, past memories collide with present realities, and chance encounters have unexpected consequences. Above all, these radiant tales celebrate the short story genre and an author's return to his much-loved city.

These twenty-two compelling short stories deftly crafted by highly acclaimed author Warren Adler will lift your spirits or break your heart.Warren Adler's writing hallmarks are evident in these powerful stories that reflect an exceptional understanding of the human condition as seen through the eyes of one of America's most prolific authors.These stories explore relatable themes, including betrayal, chance encounters with unexpected consequences, and the lingering impact of 9/11 years after the tragedy. Above all, these radiant tales celebrate the short story genre and an author's return to his much-loved city after 40 years.New York is as vividly and lovingly portrayed here as any of the characters. The city is rightly described as frenetic, resilient, generous, and a magnet for people's hopes and aspirations.Warren Adler is well-known for his iconic novel turned international box-office hit "The War of the Roses."

A masterfully rendered family drama from the critically acclaimed novelist Warren Adler, well-known for his iconic novel turned international box-office hit "The War of the Roses."In Twilight Child, grandparents' rights to visit their beloved grandson pit them against their remarried daughter-in-law.When Charlie and Molly's son dies, their daughter-in-law remarries and is vaulted into an upper-class world of money and privilege. She is now determined to lead a new life and keep her son free from the blue-collar influences of her ex-in-laws.Forced to sue for their right to visit their beloved grandson, Charlie and Molly enter a world of courtroom conflict that profoundly affects everyone involved, including the trial judge. Each player in this great drama must search their souls for the right decision, not for themselves, but in the best interest of the child, they all deeply cherish.Topical and utterly devastating, this novel, originally a Reader's Digest book, delves deeply into the heart-rending dilemma of generational conflict.