 First edition | |
| Author | Jackie Collins |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Published | 1975 |
| Publisher | W. H. Allen & Co. |
The World Is Full Of Divorced Women is the fifth novel by English author Jackie Collins, published by W. H. Allen Ltd. in 1975. [1]
In New York City, English journalist Cleo James finds her husband having sex with her best friend, and she knows it's time to end the marriage. In London, Muffin, the hottest nude model in town, finds her man wants more from her than she can give.
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The World Is Full of Married Men is the debut novel of British author Jackie Collins, first published in 1968 by W. H. Allen & Co.
The Stud is the second novel by British novelist Jackie Collins, published in 1969 by W. H. Allen & Co. with jacket photography by Lewis Morley. The names of the central characters in the first edition were changed in later editions following the release of the film adaptation. For example, the titular "stud" Tony Burg was renamed Tony Blake, and the character Fontaine Khaled was originally named Fontaine Damon. The novel was edited in later editions to make it appear more contemporary. Collins also re-wrote the book, re-issuing it as an e-book, along with its follow-up, The Bitch.
Sunday Simmons & Charlie Brick was the third novel from English novelist Jackie Collins, published in 1971 by W. H. Allen, it was retitled The Hollywood Zoo in 1975 and then as Sinners in 1984.
Lovehead was the fourth novel from English author Jackie Collins, first published in 1974 by W. H. Allen. It went under a name change in 1989 and is now known and published as The Love Killers.
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