Third Avenue

by James Fritzhand

Meet the family that sold New York a dream... Marcus and Regina The single-minded immigrant couple who began the dream of a great store at the turn of the century, amid the teeming New York slums...Gennaro and Mary Josephine Their oldest friends, whose fiery romance died as their own fortunes rose and whose willful daughter would one day rule the Braverman empire...Dan Braverman and Kitty As a child he's saved the store from a racketeer's revenge -- as a man he loved only Kitty, a woman driven to succeed by a tragic past and a violent unnatural passion...Michael Their brilliant son, who finally made the store into a landmark -- and his mother into a bitter enemy.

Spiral-bound

First published January 1, 1979

About the author

Pseudonyms: Janine Fitzpatrick, J.F. Farber

In addition to his experience in writing action novels, James Fritzhand has written for numerous television series (Hotel and Falcon Crest, for instance). He also has considerable credits as a script consultant and television producer.

Biographical information:
B.S. University of Wisconsin—6/67.
Porgie award-winner, West Coast Review of Books, 1977.
Lived at Fortunes Rocks, Biddeford from 12/73 to 6/75.
His work has been translated into German, Danish, and Swedish. Mr. Fritzhand is a full-time writer, ardent amateur ornithologist, and music-lover.

Books
as Janine Fitzpatrick:
The Dreamwalker (1975)
Serena (1976)

as J.F. Farber:
SALON (1978)