Only Lawrence Sanders could have created this saga of a family that breaks all the rules--both God's and man's. Moving from the seventies to the nineties, Guilty Pleasures invites readers into the affluent arena of shocking acts and stunning revelations that is the South Florida world of the Folsby clan. Emmet Richard Folsby: Founder of a mighty publishing empire, a patriarch to be admired--with one unspeakable exception Constance Louise Folsby: Emmet's wife and cofounder of the empire, now an invalid dying by degrees--resolutely blind to the moral missteps of those she cares for Barbara Ann Folsby: The wildcat daughter--a fiercely ambitious businesswoman--inexorably lured to love at its most forbidden Brett Sherwood Folsby: The dashing playboy son, his sister's most bitter antagonist--and a man with sexual secrets of his own Through two decades, the Folsbys embrace their checkered destinies as Barbara and Brett battle for future control of the empire--never guessing that a trusted family friend with a hidden agenda is quietly manipulating them all. Lawrence Sanders's Guilty Pleasures flawlessly blends suspense and scandal to create a unique reading experience that jolts even as it fascinates.
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Lawrence Sanders, one of America's most popular novelists, was the author of more than thirty-five bestsellers, including the original McNally novels. Vincent Lardo is the author of The Hampton Affair and The Hampton Connection, as well as five McNally novels. He lives on the East End of Long Island.
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book is a waste of time, trite, predictable and sorid. Shame on the author for throwing many of life's ugly aspects into one book. You can't help but think he had a contract for a book and simply looked for the easiest way to compile titilating issues; homosexuality, aids, incest, biracial relationships, infidelity, illness, back stabbing greed, etc. Nothing redeems this book.
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
I enjoy and look forward to any Lawrence Sanders book. This was unlike like anything I have ever read from him. I don't object to how he paces the book, with years of gaps in the storyline. But this is beyond disjointed. There is no logic or motive behind the characters, except sickness perhaps. And there is no satifactory conclusion to any of the multiple storylines, with the ending being the most inconclusive part of the book. If you want to be disgusted, confused and disappointed in an otherwise good author, then this is the book for you. I won't even put in on a garage sale, I don't want anyone to know that I wasted my time reading it.
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Format:Hardcover
There are alot of odd families in this world. Alot of odd families with secrets. However this book was disgusting. This book is just like those comic books, movies, or television shows that have extreme nudity and violence just so they can shock people. You can add this book to that list.
I threw away this book after reading the first couple of chapters.
Do not buy this book!!!!!!!!!!
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Not up to scratch
Guilty pleasures by Lawrence Sanders G.P. Putman's Sons 1998
Sanders has a number of novels to his credit and on the whole, those I have read, have given pleasure, although... Read more
Published on Mar 8 2001 by Glenn McLeod
1.0 out of 5 stars
A limp handshake!
The book never developed into - anything. It's like a Seinfeld episode...only without the humor.
Published on Oct 20 1999
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not one of his best
Usually Sanders keeps you riveted, this was a book that left you hanging. The ending was really disappointing. You kept waiting for a plot that never happened
Published on July 14 1999
4.0 out of 5 stars
"Guilty Pleasures" was a pleasure for me!!
Contrary to popular opinion, I really enjoyed this book. The plot and characters were twisted enough to keep my interest throughout. As always, I look forward to the next one.
Published on April 18 1999
2.0 out of 5 stars
A Sub-Par Swan Song
To Sanders fans and casual readers, this novel is a major disappointment. Still, I must admit to some amusement at the intensity with which other reviewers here are attacking this... Read more
Published on April 7 1999
1.0 out of 5 stars
The First Book I Ever Threw Away.....
I wish I would have read the other reader reviews before I bought this awful book. I could not believe it was written by the same Lawrence Sanders who gave us the McNally books. Read more
Published on Jan 21 1999 by D. Evans
1.0 out of 5 stars
The Worst Lawrence Sanders novel ever!
I was shocked and dismayed at the subplots of this novel, as well as the characters. Not one of them was remotely likeable and the author did not persue any of them in depth for a... Read more
Published on Dec 13 1998 by JRidgeAMF@aol.com
1.0 out of 5 stars
Decadence glorified -- almost
In most Lawrence Sanders novels -- and I've read most -- the reader can connect in one way or another with the main characters. Read more
Published on Oct 21 1998
1.0 out of 5 stars
Waste of Time!
This book has no plot, no character development, no mystery, no real ending... it's such a waste! I can't believe L. Sanders wrote this book. Read more
Published on Oct 20 1998
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A story that goes nowhere.
I have read all of the Lawrence Sanders books and I found Guilty Pleasures exceptionally disappointing. Read more
Published on Oct 12 1998
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