| Author | Harold Robbins |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction, Thriller |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
Publication date | 1948 |
| Pages | 443 |
| ISBN | 1452045739 |
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Never Love A Stranger is a 1948 book by author Harold Robbins. The book was Robbins' first novel and was controversial at the time of its publication, due to its graphic sexual content.[2]
Plot
editNever Love A Stranger tells the story of Francis "Frankie" Kane, from his poor childhood beginnings as an orphan in New York's Hell's Kitchen. From his debilitating start in life, Frankie tries to work his way out of poverty, often finding himself on the wrong side of the law along the way. Frankie soon earns a reputation one of the city's most dangerous men, indulging in his passion for power, sex, and the good things in life.[3]