manhattan (new york, n.y.)

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.

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.

Two men in the 1820s convince much of New York City that a plan is in the works to saw off the southern half of Manhattan and place it somewhere else in order to keep it from sinking into the harbor. Based on a famous hoax, the authenticity of which has not been proven.

Kassandra, rescued as a child from the mean streets of Manhattan in 1841, is raised in the loving home of Reverend Joseph, but a devastating mistake as a young teen sets her on a path that leads her far from Joseph and God, and she begins to doubt whether it will ever be possible for her to return.

Giselle, a maiden from the magical land of Andalasia, is thrust into the real world of Manhattan where she discovers she may have been mistaken about the identity of her One True Love.

Kirsten thinks the nightmare is behind her when she learns that the man she believes responsible for killing her friends has died in jail, but even though she changes schools and makes new friends, it soon becomes obvious that the horror is not over.

Presents the classic novel by noted author Truman Capote about a young socialite, Grady McNeil, who is left alone in her parent's Fifth Avenue penthouse for the summer.

A thread of continuity binds these vignettes of incidents and characters living in New York City in the nineteen twenties.

Brooke has always supported her husband Julian's dream of becoming a musician, but when a chance performance on the "Tonight Show" makes Julian an overnight star, the fame becomes too much for the couple to handle and causes Brooke to wonder what she really wants out of life.

Personal shopper Becky Bloomwood's life reaches the peak of perfection when her entrepreneurial boyfriend Luke proposes, but the couple sees trouble looming on the horizon when both their mothers try to seize control of the wedding plans.