manhattan (new york, n.y.)

In 1899 Manhattan, the drowning of beautiful Elizabeth Holland, daughter of New York society's ruling family, brings to the surface the scandalous behavior of several teenagers of varying social class.

After the death of Elizabeth Holland, all of New York speculates about her unfortunate demise and wonder what role her mischievous sister, Diana, and notorious cad Henry Schoonmaker played in the events leading up to her death.

"[A young adult novel that] explores the emotional fallout after a girl cuts ties with her best friend"--Amazon.com.

At the dawn of the twentieth century, several families in New York remain stunned by the antics of mischievous socialites, including Henry, Penelope, and Lina.

"After the Red Allies turn New York City into a POW camp, two sisters must decipher the past in order to protect the future in this ... thriller with a dual narrative"--Amazon.com.

A young drug dealer chronicles a week in the lives of several bored, rich Manhattan teens who entertain themselves with drugs and sex while their parents vacation overseas, which culminates in a brutally violent New Year's Eve party.

Falsely convicted of a brutal crime, New York City college student Jeff Converse is ripped away from his dreams for the future and plunged into a dark underworld beneath the streets of Manhattan, where he must join the society of the homeless and the mad--and avoid being hunted by a mysterious predator.

"Determined to conquer a lifetime of shyness, Harriet Knight challenges herself to do one thing a day in December that scares her, including celebrating Christmas without her family. But when dog walker Harriet meets her newest client, exuberant spaniel Madi, she adds an extra challenge to her list--dealing with Madi's temporary dog sitter, gruff doctor Ethan Black, and their very unexpected chemistry"--Amazon.

The book describes how the skyscraper was designed and built, story by story.

When Fabienne Bissette attends the annual Met Gala for an exhibit honoring her grandmother Estella, a famed designer, she begins to learn more about her grandmother's past, uncovering a story of tragedy, heartbreak, and secrets.