A Mafia Don swings into action when terrorists capture his daughter and grandson. Aging Mafia Don Salvatore Padronelli, a.k.a. the Padre, is furious when fanatical terrorists capture his beloved daughter and grandson on a trip to Egypt. Fed up with diplomatic caution that prolongs their captivity, the Padre and his loyal henchman cleverly insinuate themselves […]
The book that fueled an unprecedented bidding war in a Hollywood commission before it was published. Two couples are caught in an emotional web of adultery and deception that turns deadly on an African safari. Ken Kramer, a Manhattan advertising copywriter and his wife Sheila, appear to have a comfortable life and loving marriage. But […]
“The novel has a laugh track, Adler’s a good storyteller and has an ear for the rhythms of a good joke.” Jewish Journal A comedian in the Catskills circa 1937 interacts with the gangsters from Murder Inc. Even when murderous gangsters are shoving his head into a toilet, Mickey Fine can’t stop making jokes. He […]
What ever happened to the children of Mr. and Mrs. Rose? Warren Adler’s ‘The War of The Roses’ leaped onto 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 […]
“If you are looking for a high-octane tale of marital dysfunction with guaranteed laughs, The War of the Roses is endlessly diverting.” —The Times of London, March 23, 2025 (read full review) With the highly anticipated release of The Roses—a bold new film adaptation starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman—Warren Adler’s legendary novel The War of the […]
For updates on The Warren Adler Collection