Hudson Towers

For other uses of Hudson, see Hudson (disambiguation).

Hudson Towers – The apartment complex where Carmine Atelli lived in Obsession in Death. Peabody called it swank. Its lofty dual towers speared over the Hudson River. The doorman, Chester, was decked out in a ruby-red jacket with silver braiding and silver pants with a red tuxedo stripe. He scowled at Eve and told her “We only let prime rides sit out here. We got an ambiance to uphold.” She asked him, “Is that why you’re decked out like something that should be on some weird little girl’s doll shelf?” and left her car where it was.

There was a slick, shiny lobby with glossy red walls and silver floors. Huge black vases flanked a seating area, filled with flowers that looked like they’d been plucked from a garden on Venus. A table held a bowl of glossy red apples, and a sleek black computer. Carmine lived in the Penthouse West, which was accessed by Elevator C. It opened to a private foyer painted dove-gray and holding a pair of black lacquer benches. A large white orchid bowed between them from a pedestal in the form of an elongated, naked woman. Niches ranged on the opposing walls, all filled with jewel-toned bottles and statues - all women in various states of undress.

Carmine’s apartment boasted windows backing the living area, with dwarf lemon trees, heavy with fruit, bathing in the pale winter sun that slipped through them. Low-slung gel sofas in navy and gray stripes ranged with tables with a dull nickel finish. Splashes of color came from the art - the female form again, in every hue, sinuous or robust, sensual or pastoral.

Note: Not to be confused with Hudson Tower, where Reginald P. Greenwald lived in Golden in Death.

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