This study guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character. 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. Army from 1966 to 1969 and earned the rank of first lieutenant. Pdf gold coast book by nelson demille free download 637. Get the best deals on nelson demille books when you shop the largest online selection at. 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 coast couple. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the gold coast john sutter book 1.
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. 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. Includes biography, photos, bibliography, and contact information. Demille insistsall too frequentlyon ending chapters with heavyhanded portents. The gold coast by nelson demille 1990, hardcover for. Sutter, the main character in nelson demilles latest novel, the gold coast, is a descendant of original long island gentry, his wife is a blueblood socialite and his new neighbor. The gate house suffers from too much reliving of the gold coast. The gold coast audiobook, written by nelson demille. Soon bellarosa infiltrates the lives of john and his regally beautiful wife, susan, drawing them into his violent criminal world. The gold coast by nelson demille is a novel set in the area. 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. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
Nelson demille wishes gold coast made it to silver. 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. He is the son of builder huron demille and his wife antonia panzera. Based upon nelson demilles international bestseller, the gold coast tells the story of omnipotent crime lord frank bellarosa taking residence in an elite. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Its filled with death, taxes, sex, the mafia, and the very, very rich in the long island enclave called the gold coast that area where the roosevelts said roozvelts and the vanderbilts held court, and where the inbred manners are such that people are instantly bored by the mention of money although business is all right. His novels include plum island, the charm school, and the gold coast. He loses his material possessions, family relationships, but supposedly learns lifes lessons he never would have at the country club. The gold coast john sutter, book 1 by nelson demille. A main selection of the bookofthemonth club a timelife condensed book. Nelson richard demille was born in jamaica queens on august 23, 1943. There is hardly a page that goes by where i didnt just laugh out loud at something mr.
The distinctive upper class speech pattern known as locust valley lockjaw takes its name from the north shores locust valley area. 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. John sutter, wall street lawyer, holding fast to a fading aristocratic legacy. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the gold coast. Download or stream the gold coast by nelson demille. Demille and his family moved to long island when he was a child. Told from sutters sardonic and often hilarious point of view, and laced with sexual passion and suspense, the gold coast is nelson demilles enduring fan favorite. 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.
Nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. 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. Celebrating 25 years of this thriller classic, this is a stunning special edition of the international no. Attorney john sutter has problems that would daunt even fitzgeralds jay. 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. Nelson demille is an american author of several crime mystery novels. When i first heard that bestselling novelist nelson demille was writing a sequel to the gold coast, i cringed. The gold coast published on april 16, 1990 debuted on the new york times best sellers list. Part of that time was served during the vietnam war in quang tri provence, from november 67 to december 68. Welcome to the fabled gold coast, that stretch on the north shore of. Its filled with death, taxes, sex, the mafia, and the very, very rich in the long island enclave called the gold coast that area where the roosevelts said roozvelts and the vanderbilts held court, and where the inbred manners are such that people are instantly bored by the mention of money. The first edition of the novel was published in 1990, and was written by nelson demille.
John corey, paul brenner, joe ryker, and john sutter. The gold coast 9780446515047 by demille, nelson and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The gold coast is probably nelson demille s 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. 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. Nelson demille was born nelson richard demille to huron and antonio demille on august 23, 1943 in new york city. Scott fitzgerald though demille word of honor, 1985. He has mostly written thrillers and crime fiction but he has delved outside of that with some nonfiction, albeit. Anyone who likes a gripping, fastmoving story will not be unhappy purchasing this novel. Buy a cheap copy of the gate house book by nelson demille. 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. 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.
I found the comparison right on, and knowing this in advance served as a reading guide. Demille ties up some loose ends from the gold coast, which is satisfying, and his sardonic wit is as good as ever. Demille garnered a large audience with this novel and now had added the gate house. The gold coast audiobook written by nelson demille. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 637 pages and is available in paperback format. Download the gold coast audiobook by nelson demille. Demille is as keen a social satirist as edith whartonthe novel bogs down only when mr. 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. Free download or read online gold coast pdf epub book. Richard johnson 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. Nelson demille is an american novelist who has written such books as the generals daughter, the gold coast and the john corey series. Gold coast by nelson demille books hachette australia.
The gold coast glitter is nelson demilles sharp evocation of the vulpine bellarosa and of sutter, a wonderfully sardonic, selfmocking man betrayed by a midlife crisis. 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 kindle edition by. The homes themselves are spectacular, unlike anything youll see other than in newport, bar harbor or palm beach. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Author of crime series thrillers and a host of other works, demille. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on the gold coast by nelson demille.
Enjoy the best nelson demille quotes at brainyquote. It introduces demilles recurring character, john sutter. Nelson demilles the gold coast, a bestseller from 1990, is a lasting classic. The gold coast by nelson demille 1991, paperback, reprint. Here two men are destined for an explosive collision. 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.
He has written many standalone novels, as well as three series. Here are the nelson demille books in order for his series and standalone novels. 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. Sutter, the main character in nelson demilles latest novel, the gold coast, is a descendant of original long island gentry, his. The gold coast nelson demille, 1990 grand central publishing 626 pp. The gold coast john sutter book 1 kindle edition by demille, nelson. That 1990 novel was arguably the new york writers finest work, and the. Thats the premise of demilles the charm school bloated, unpersuasive thriller. The gold coast is a novel detailing the life of john sutter and his life over approximately one year.
Quotations by nelson demille, american author, born august 23, 1943. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Buy online, view images and see past prices for the gold coast by nelson demille. Novelist uses the islands gold coast as a setting for a. The main characters of this fiction, thriller story are john sutter, susan stanhope sutter. Buy the gold coast by nelson demille online at alibris. Nelson demille wishes gold coast made it to silver screens. The story moves quickly and never fails to hold your interest. His other new york times bestsellers include the charm school, word of honor, the gold coast, spencerville, the lions. 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. The gold coast is a 1990 novel by american author, nelson demille. Pdf gold coast book by nelson demille free download 637 pages. The gold coast john sutter, book 1 by nelson demille book cover, description, publication history.
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. 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. The gold coast by nelson demille 1990, hardcover 5 out of 5 stars 7 total ratings 7, 100% agree would recommend. Richard johnson nelson demille, bestselling author of the gold coast, is almost as disappointed that the movie version never got made as.
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. Nelson demille is my favorite author, and the gold coast is one of his better books. 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 gold coast by nelson demille overdrive rakuten. The gold coast 9780446360852 by demille, nelson and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, ellen kay and brad matthews. Still in wrap never been opened therefore edition is unknown.