Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Sutter, the main character in nelson demille s latest novel, the gold coast, is a descendant of original long island gentry, his wife is a blueblood socialite and his new neighbor. The gold coast john sutter, book 1 by nelson demille book cover, description, publication history. Very clever and sarcastic, i felt like john corey was in that book. Buy the gold coast by nelson demille online at alibris. Novelist uses the islands gold coast as a setting for a clash of. Twentyfive years after it was first published, nelson demille s gold coast stands as a modern thriller classic, a stylish, compelling and provocative novel will grip readers from beginning to end. Wry, nonstop dialogue and descriptions that amuse, make you laugh out loud, and nearly impossible to see how one author kept it up the entire book. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 637 pages and is available in paperback format. Sutter is a resident of the north shore of long island, or what is sometimes known as the gold coast, an area where the. There are a few recurring bits of the book that havent aged so well. Demille garnered a large audience with this novel and now had added the gate house.
The charm school, 1988 reprises the great gatsby at almost three times gatsbys length, and finally produces a novel less moving and highflown than gatsby, he nonetheless also models his. Great book, ive read several of demilles books multiple times, this being one of them. The main characters of this fiction, thriller story are john sutter, susan stanhope sutter. Buy a cheap copy of the gold coast book by nelson demille. It is also the residence of john sutter, lawyer very topdrawer, old money, right clubs and his sensual wife, susan. The picture demille paints of the gold coast, however, was lovely and made me want to rent a car and drive out among the old mansions. Nelson richard demille was born in jamaica queens on august 23, 1943. The gold coast by nelson demille 1990, hardcover for sale. Here two men are destined for an explosive collision. Nelson demille had a great idea for a book, he wrote it and it was a hit. Includes biography, photos, bibliography, and contact information.
His novels include plum island, the charm school, and the gold coast. The area is now in a decline for many different reasons. A blueblood wall street lawyer suffers midlife crisis via implausible affiliation with mafia donneighbor. Nelson demille books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography.
The gold coast is a 1990 novel by american author, nelson demille. In 1990 demille published the gold coast, a tom wolfestyle comic satire that was his attempt to write a book that would be taken seriously. Free download or read online gold coast pdf epub book. The gold coast john sutter, book 1 by nelson demille. Novelist uses the islands gold coast as a setting for a clash of cultures. Welcome to the fabled gold coast, that stretch on the north shore of long island that once held the greatest concentration. Nelson demille wishes gold coast made it to silver. This book goes into some of the history of the long island gold coast, which i find fascinating and sad, where some of americas early 20th century wealthy built palace like mansions to summer away from the sweltering heat of new york city and beyond. Nelson demille is an american author of several crime mystery novels. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The john sutter series did not start out as a series. Nelson demille was born in new york city in 1943, and as a child, he moved.
Told from sutters sardonic and often hilarious point of view, and laced with sexual passion and suspense, the gold coast is nelson demilles captivating story of friendship and seduction, love and betrayal. The author of 18 actionsuspense novels, a number of which have become new york times bestsellers, he is bestknown for his john corey series, which includes the following books plum island, the lions game, night fall, wild fire, the lion, the panther and radiant angel. It introduces demilles recurring character, john sutter. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. Scott fitzgerald though demille word of honor, 1985. Editions of gold coast by nelson demille goodreads. Author of crime series thrillers and a host of other works, demille adds in a recent introduction that gold coast has been compared to the great gatsby. Pdf gold coast book by nelson demille free download 637 pages. Sutter is a resident of the north shore of long island, or what is sometimes known as the gold coast, an area where the extremely wealthy have lived for. Based upon nelson demilles international bestseller, the gold coast tells the story of omnipotent crime lord frank bellarosa taking residence in an elite, gatsbyesque enclave on long islands north shore. Pdf gold coast book by nelson demille free download 637. The story moves quickly and never fails to hold your interest. This is the second part of a 2 book series, the gold coast being the first part.
So when she has an affair and brags to him about it, he vows to get back at her. Nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. Drmille expresses about the characters andor setting. The gold coast by nelson demille 1991, paperback, reprint. Told from sutters sardonic and often hilarious point of view, and laced with sexual passion and suspense, the gold coast. Aug 29, 2017 with nearly 50 million books sold worldwide, nelson demille is a true master. Download the gold coast by demille, nelsonapril 1, 1990 hardcover and read the gold coast by demille, nelsonapril 1, 1990 hardcover online books in format pdf. In my opinion nelson demille cant write a bad book, and the gold coast is especially good, as is the gate house. With david caruso, barry primus, marg helgenberger, jeff kober.
Told from sutters sardonic and often hilarious point of view, and laced with sexual passion and suspense, the gold coast is nelson demille s captivating story of friendship and seduction, love and betrayal. Welcome to the fabled gold coast, that stretch on the north shore of long island that once held the greatest concentration of. Thats the premise of demilles the charm school bloated, unpersuasive thriller. Based upon nelson demille s international bestseller, the gold coast tells the story of omnipotent crime lord frank bellarosa taking residence in an elite, gatsbyesque enclave on long islands north shore. The charm school, 1988 reprises the great gatsby at almost three times gatsbys length, and finally produces a novel less moving and highflown than gatsby, he nonetheless also models his characters more roundly. Now, ten years later, he has come home to the gold coast, that stretch of land on the north shore of long island that once held the greatest concentration of wealth and power in america, to attend.
Sutter is a resident of the north shore of long island, or what is sometimes known as the gold coast, an area where the extremely wealthy have lived for many years. A little while later, the author decided that the story he had written in gold coast deserved a sequel, thus paving the way for the john sutter series. I enjoyed every minute of it and will definitely read another book by demille. Nelson demille wishes gold coast made it to silver screens. Demille and his family moved to long island when he was a child. He has written many standalone novels, as well as three series. Well researched and set on long islands gold coast everyone in america is expected to understand that, right. The gold coast is a novel detailing the life of john sutter and his life over approximately one year. John sutter is an upperclass wasp lawyer who lives in the most exclusive area in america, an area in.
The upmarket and salubrious area of long island is the stamping ground for a dying breed of americas superrich. Nelson demille, bestselling author of the gold coast, is almost as disappointed that the movie version never got made as the investors who lost millions in the project are. Told from sutters sardonic and often hilarious point of view, and laced with sexual passion and suspense, the gold coast is nelson demille s enduring fan favorite. Its a very good book and would highly recommend that anyone who is anticipating reading the gate house, do read the gold coast first since they are very much linked together. Welcome to the fabled gold coast, that stretch on the north shore of. The attempt succeeded, in terms of the critics response. The first edition of the novel was published in 1990, and was written by nelson demille. Demille is as keen a social satirist as edith whartonthe novel bogs down only when mr. Dec 27, 2016 nelson demille, bestselling author of the gold coast, is almost as disappointed that the movie version never got made as the investors who lost millions in the project are. The gold coast by nelson demille 1990, hardcover for.
Nelson demilles the gold coast, a bestseller from 1990, is a lasting classic. John sutter is an upperclass wasp lawyer who lives in the most exclusive area in america, an area in long island known to insiders as the gold coast. He loses his material possessions, family relationships, but supposedly learns lifes. Novelist uses the islands gold coast as a setting for a. The gold coast 9780446515047 by demille, nelson and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Apr 01, 1990 nelson demille takes a different approach with the gold coast, im used to the john corey series, an exnypd cop and an antiterrorist operative, not with this one, with the gold coast, the criminal underworld. Karens married to frank, a millionaire who has no morals and a hypocrite. Welcome to the gold coast, that stretch on the north shore of long island that once held the greatest concentration of wealth and power in america. The gold coast john sutter book 1 kindle edition by demille.
Nelson demille is my favorite author, and the gold coast is one of his better books. I found the comparison right on, and knowing this in advance served as a reading guide. Soon bellarosa infiltrates the lives of john and his regally beautiful wife, susan, drawing them into his violent criminal world. Nelson demille takes a different approach with the gold coast, im used to the john corey series, an exnypd cop and an antiterrorist operative, not with this one, with the gold coast, the criminal underworld. I enjoyed this book immensely, and i give it my strongest recommendation.
A main selection of the bookofthemonth club a timelife condensed book. Buy a cheap copy of the gate house book by nelson demille. He is the son of builder huron demille and his wife antonia panzera. There is hardly a page that goes by where i didnt just laugh out loud at something mr. Attorney john sutter has problems that would daunt even fitzgeralds jay. John corey, paul brenner, joe ryker, and john sutter. The gold coast still exists today with lesser players, and its a glimpse into a rarified world. Welcome to the fabled gold coast, that stretch on the north shore of long island that once held the greatest concentration of wealth and power in america. Anyone who likes a gripping, fastmoving story will not be unhappy purchasing this novel. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, ellen kay and brad matthews.
The gold coast nelson demille, 1990 grand central publishing 626 pp. John sutter, wall street lawyer, holding fast to a fading aristocratic legacy. This sexy thriller unfolds with the bizarre and often dangerous relationship between bellarosa and his new neighbors, john and susan sutter, a young, upper class gold. There is an intro by the author at the beginning of the book that was very interesting. Here are the nelson demille books in order for his series and standalone novels.
The gate house is a very good follow up and maintains the drama of the initial storyline. Nelson demille booklist nelson demille message board. First read this book many years ago and bought again on a kindle daily special digitally. Pdf the gold coast by nelson demille download pdf free. Gold coast by nelson demille meet your next favorite book. The gold coast john sutter book 1 kindle edition by demille, nelson.
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