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Madness under the royal palms : love and death behind the gates of Palm Beach / Laurence Leamer.
For a hundred years Palm Beach has been a fantasy land nurtured by, and maintained for, the megawealthy. Laurence Leamer takes us behind the walls of America's most exclusive enclave. He tells a braided story involving a socialite determined to make it to the top of Palm Beach society, two infamous murders, and a powerful society reporter. As a backdrop, Leamer tells the story of the clash between old money and new, religion and status, and the love, lust, and fatal hatreds that determine the shape of a fiercely protected society. The cast of characters include trophy wives, trophy husbands, purported gigolos, glamorous widows, a pioneering gay couple, a wildly irreverent event planner, a sociopathic multimillionaire, and an elegant society queen.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781401322915
- ISBN: 1401322913
- Physical Description: viii, 351 p., [16] p. of plates : ill ; 25 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Hyperion, c2009.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [319]-342) and index.
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- Subject:
- Rich people > Florida > Palm Beach.
Palm Beach (Fla.) > Social life and customs.
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- 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Radium Hot Springs Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radium Hot Springs Public Library | 305.5 LEA (Text) | 35130000008643 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |