That is because the first half of the book is basically a longwinded description of the main characters and in particular, about the extravagence of the gold coast, with little plot development. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The gold coast john sutter book 1 kindle edition by. Nelson demille books in order how to read nelson demille. Quotations by nelson demille, american author, born august 23, 1943. 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. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, ellen kay and brad matthews. Demille was born in new york city on august 23, 1943. Here two men are destined for an explosive collision. The main characters of this fiction, suspense story are john corey. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. He has mostly written thrillers and crime fiction but he has delved outside of that with some nonfiction, albeit.
The gold coast is a 1990 novel by american author, nelson demille. 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. Nelson richard demille was born on 23rd august 1943, in jamaica, queens, new york city usa, and is a novelist who, under the pseudonyms of kurt ladner, jack cannon and brad matthews, is the author of thrillers and spy novels, during a writing career which began over 40 years ago. He is the son of builder huron demille and his wife antonia panzera. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 637 pages and is available in paperback format. Free download or read online plum island pdf epub book. The gold coast by nelson demille 1997, paperback, reprint 3 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings the gold coast by nelson demille 1997, paperback, reprint.
The gold coast is a novel detailing the life of john sutter and his life over approximately one year. Nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. He joined the army shortly after his time at hofstra university, becoming a first lieutenant and going to vietnam as an infantry platoon leader with the first cavalry division in vietnam. The gold coast is probably nelson demilles bestknown book, with a wisecracking firstperson narrator not john corey, hero of some other demille bestsellers who gets drawn into some serious neighborhood and marital problems. 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. 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. Demille and his family moved to long island when he was a child. Nelson richard demille was born in jamaica queens on august 23, 1943. Nelson demille wishes gold coast made it to silver. This place has a threehundredyear history of secret protocols, ancient grievances, and a stifling class structure. Nelson demille was born nelson richard demille to huron and antonio demille on august 23, 1943 in new york city. Pdf plum island book by nelson demille free download.
Lot of 10 by nelson demille pb books up country the lion. Buy the gold coast by nelson demille online at alibris. Army from 1966 to 1969 and earned the rank of first lieutenant. 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. The gold coast was my first nelson demille book and i found it to be a chore to read. Novelist uses the islands gold coast as a setting for a clash of. When readers left lawyer and freelance gumshoe john sutter at the end of the gold coast 1990, he was a most unhappy man. The first edition of the novel was published in april 1st 1997, and was written by nelson demille. The homes themselves are spectacular, unlike anything youll see other than in newport, bar harbor or palm beach. The lions game and the gold coast by nelson demille pb. Nelson demille is an american author born in 1943 in new york city. The gold coast makes new england look informal and friendly. 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 main characters of this fiction, thriller story are john sutter, susan stanhope sutter.
Welcome to the fabled gold coast, that stretch on the north shore of. The gold coast john sutter book 1 kindle edition by demille, nelson. I think thats one of the reasons i wrote gold coast, he said, referring to his 1990 novel set amid the lavish mansions of long islands north. More goodnatured toughguy fiction from regularasclockwork novelist demille wild fire, 2006, etc. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the gold coast. 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. There is hardly a page that goes by where i didnt just laugh out loud at something mr. That 1990 novel was arguably the new york writers finest work, and the.
Apr 01, 2001 the gold coast ebook written by nelson demille. The gold coast by nelson demille 1990, hardcover 5 out of 5 stars 7 total ratings 7, 100% agree. His wife had been, well, dallying with the mafia don who had hired him to sort out his taxes, something had gone amiss in the relationship and said wife had filled said. Here are the nelson demille books in order for his series and standalone novels. It introduces demille s recurring character, john sutter. 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. Gold coast by nelson demille books hachette australia.
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Nelson demille had a great idea for a book, he wrote it and it was a hit. Novelist uses the islands gold coast as a setting for a. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. A long island novelists success is reflected in the home. 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.
Nelson demille, quote from gold coast and there was that pregnant silence in the air, the silence between a husband and wife who have just had words, and it is unlike any other silence except perhaps the awful stillness you hear between the flash of an atomic bomb and the blast. Soon bellarosa infiltrates the lives of john and his regally beautiful wife, susan, drawing them into his violent criminal world. 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. Celebrating 25 years of this thriller classic, this is a stunning special edition of the international no. The gate house is the sequel to the gold coast plot. John sutter, wall street lawyer, holding fast to a fading aristocratic legacy. Nelson demille is an american author of several crime mystery novels.
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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 nelson demille, 1990 grand central publishing 626 pp. He has written many standalone novels, as well as three series. 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. His novels include plum island, the charm school, and the gold coast. Pdf gold coast book by nelson demille free download 637. It is not by coincidence that the house pays opulent homage to the giltedged fictive domain inhabited by the characters in mr. The gold coast john sutter, book 1 by nelson demille book cover, description, publication history. A tudor castle for nelson demille the new york times. The gold coast 9780446515047 by demille, nelson and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. His wife had been, well, dallying with the mafia don who had hired him to sort out his taxes, something had gone amiss in the. By the rivers of babylon, cathedral, the talbot odyssey, word of honor, the charm school, the gold coast, the generals daughter, spencerville, plum island, the lions game, up country, night fall, wild fire, the gate house, the lion, the panther, the quest, radiant angel, the cuban affair and the deserter. John sutter series the gold coast 1990 the gate house 2008 paul brenner series the generals daughter 1992 up country 2002 the panther 2012 john corey series plum island 1997.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 592 pages and is available in paperback format. The story moves quickly and never fails to hold your interest. Nelson demille was born in new york city in 1943, and as a child, he moved. It was a more literary book, and the book the new york times said compared me, as a writer, to edith wharton. Buy a cheap copy of the gate house book by nelson demille. The postwar world of the book is mostly bleak, but true to the times. Nelson demille is an american novelist who has written such books as the generals daughter, the gold coast and the john corey series. His other new york times bestsellers include the charm school, word of honor, the gold coast, spencerville, the lions. Drmille expresses about the characters andor setting. The gold coast by nelson demille 1991, paperback, reprint. Oct 28, 2008 more goodnatured toughguy fiction from regularasclockwork novelist demille wild fire, 2006, etc. Includes biography, photos, bibliography, and contact information.
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. Demille played football and ran track while he was at elmont memorial high school. He has mostly written thrillers and crime fiction but he has delved outside of that with some nonfiction, albeit he tends to use pseudonyms when he does. Sutter, the main character in nelson demilles latest novel, the gold coast, is a descendant of original long island gentry, his wife is a. Free download or read online gold coast pdf epub book. The first edition of the novel was published in 1990, and was written by nelson demille. Oct 28, 2008 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, the main character in nelson demilles latest novel, the gold coast, is a descendant of original long island gentry, his. Scott fitzgerald though demille word of honor, 1985. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the gold coast john sutter book 1.
Sometimes a neighborhood, like a culture or civilization, is strong enough to absorb and acculturate any number of newcomers. John corey, paul brenner, joe ryker, and john sutter. Pdf gold coast book by nelson demille free download 637 pages. Nelson demille wishes gold coast made it to silver screens. Welcome to the fabled gold coast, that stretch on the north shore of long island that once held the greatest concentration. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its a very special area that, because of local demographics, is not going to survive. The other possibility we were just talking about the gold coast was to set a book again on the gold coast. Demilles 1990 best seller, the gold coast spawned by a. Nelson demille is my favorite author, and the gold coast is one of his better books.
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