Never Love A Stranger

"e;Robbinss books are packed with action, sustained by strong narrative drive, and are given vitality by his own colorful life."e; The Wall Street Journal

Based on a $100 bet with his boss that he couldnt write a novel, Harold Robbins penned his first book, Never Love a Stranger. Not only did Robbins win the bet, the novel became a best-seller, was adapted into the classic noir gangster film of the same name starring John Barrymore and Steve McQueen, and launched the career of one of the worlds best-selling authors of all time.

Never Love a Stranger, still considered one of Robbins most powerful books, tells the story of Francis "e;Frankie"e; Kane, an orphan growing up in the dirty world of New Yorks Hells Kitchen. After being kicked out of a Catholic orphanage when it is discovered that he is of Jewish descent, a confused and deeply distraught Frankie turns to a life of crime, the only life he knows, and hes good at it. Frankie quickly makes a name for himself and becomes one of New Yorks most dangerous men, ruling the city with an iron fist and indulging in his passion for sex, power and the best things life has to offerregardless of whether theyre for sale. But Frankies childhood friend, Jerry, grows to become an ambitious, tough-as-nails district attorneydetermined to bring Frankie down.

In Robbins writing debut, he takes an unflinching look at the menacing New York of a bygone era when the syndicate ruled without mercyand the world was introduced to a writer who would influence pop culture worldwide for decades to come.

More than 25 New York Times best-sellers latermany, like his most famous novel, The Carpetbaggers, reaching the #1 spotand with over 750 million copies sold to date, Robbins became one of the most successful authors of all time. This is the novel that started it allgiving the world its first taste of Robbins world of sex, corruption, and intrigue.

"e;Robbinss books are packed with action, sustained by strong narrative drive, and are given vitality by his own colorful life."e; The Wall Street Journal

Based on a $100 bet with his boss that he couldnt write a novel, Harold Robbins penned his first book, Never Love a Stranger. Not only did Robbins win the bet, the novel became a best-seller, was adapted into the classic noir gangster film of the same name starring John Barrymore and Steve McQueen, and launched the career of one of the worlds best-selling authors of all time.

Never Love a Stranger, still considered one of Robbins most powerful books, tells the story of Francis "e;Frankie"e; Kane, an orphan growing up in the dirty world of New Yorks Hells Kitchen. After being kicked out of a Catholic orphanage when it is discovered that he is of Jewish descent, a confused and deeply distraught Frankie turns to a life of crime, the only life he knows, and hes good at it. Frankie quickly makes a name for himself and becomes one of New Yorks most dangerous men, ruling the city with an iron fist and indulging in his passion for sex, power and the best things life has to offerregardless of whether theyre for sale. But Frankies childhood friend, Jerry, grows to become an ambitious, tough-as-nails district attorneydetermined to bring Frankie down.

In Robbins writing debut, he takes an unflinching look at the menacing New York of a bygone era when the syndicate ruled without mercyand the world was introduced to a writer who would influence pop culture worldwide for decades to come.

More than 25 New York Times best-sellers latermany, like his most famous novel, The Carpetbaggers, reaching the #1 spotand with over 750 million copies sold to date, Robbins became one of the most successful authors of all time. This is the novel that started it allgiving the world its first taste of Robbins world of sex, corruption, and intrigue.