The gold coast john sutter, book 1 by nelson demille book cover, description, publication history. 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 by nelson demille 1990, hardcover for sale. The gold coast is a 1990 novel by american author, nelson demille. Nelson demille is an american author of several crime mystery novels. Buy a cheap copy of the gate house book by nelson demille. It introduces demilles recurring character, john sutter.
His other new york times bestsellers include the charm school, word of honor, the gold coast, spencerville, the lions game, up country, wild fire, and the generals daughter, the last of which was a major motion picture. 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. 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. 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. 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. The first edition of the novel was published in 1990, and was written by nelson demille. An interview with nelson demille washington independent. Oct 28, 2008 in the gate house, acclaimed author nelson demille brings us back to that fabled spot on the north shore a place where past, present, and future collides with often unexpected results. Includes biography, photos, bibliography, and contact information. Along with writing six new york times bestsellers, hes a decorated army veteran, winner of the air medal, bronze star, and vietnamese cross of gallantry. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the gold coast. A main selection of the bookofthemonth club a timelife condensed book. Quotations by nelson demille, american author, born august 23, 1943. He is the son of builder huron demille and his wife antonia panzera.
Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, ellen kay and brad matthews. The upmarket and salubrious area of long island is the stamping ground for a dying breed of americas super. 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. 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. Nelson demille was born nelson richard demille to huron and antonio demille on august 23, 1943 in new york city.
When john sutters aristocratic wife killed her mafia don lover, john left america and set out in his sailboat on a threeyear journey around the world, eventually settling in london. Welcome to the fabled gold coast, that stretch on the north shore of. John sutter, wall street lawyer, holding fast to a fading aristocratic legacy. Oct 03, 2017 calling nelson demille a novelist is leaving out a lot of the story.
Demille served as an infantry officer in vietnam, then worked as a journalist and short story writer, before writing his first major novel, by the rivers of babylon. The gold coast john sutter, book 1 by nelson demille. Novelist uses the islands gold coast as a setting for a. The gold coast is a novel detailing the life of john sutter and his life over approximately one year. The gold coast book by nelson demille available editions. Part of that time was served during the vietnam war in quang tri provence, from november 67 to december 68. Nelson demille is my favorite author, and the gold coast is one of his better books. The gate house is the sequel to the gold coast plot. Nelson richard demille was born in jamaica queens on august 23, 1943. The gold coast john sutter book 1 kindle edition by demille, nelson.
Nelson demille audio books, best sellers, author bio. Sutter, the main character in nelson demilles latest novel, the gold coast, is a descendant of original long island gentry, his wife is a. Demille and his family moved to long island when he was a child. Gold coast by nelson demille books hachette australia. Nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. 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. Nelson demille was born in new york city in 1943, and as a child, he moved. Nelson demille wishes gold coast made it to silver screens. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, and brad matthews.
Demille garnered a large audience with this novel and now had added the gate house. The gold coast mass market paperback march 1, 1991 by nelson demille author. Army combat veteran daniel mac maccormick, now a charter boat captain, who is about to set sail on his most dangerous cruise. 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 enduring fan favorite. Anyone who likes a gripping, fastmoving story will not be unhappy purchasing this novel. That 1990 novel was arguably the new york writers finest work, and the. The gold coast nelson demille, 1990 grand central publishing 626 pp.
Enjoy the best nelson demille quotes at brainyquote. Demille did a lot of research on the setting, talking to workers, residents, and visitors to the gold coast. Nelson richard demille is an american author of thriller novels. Gold coast quotes showing 124 of 24 what these people were trying to create or recreate here in this new world is beyond me. When i first heard that bestselling novelist nelson demille was writing a sequel to the gold coast, i cringed. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Here two men are destined for an explosive collision.
The main characters of this fiction, thriller story are john sutter, susan stanhope sutter. Apr 01, 1990 nelson demilles the gold coast, a bestseller from 1990, is a lasting classic. His works include word of honor, the charm school, the gold coast, plum island, and the generals daughter. Free download or read online gold coast pdf epub book. The second home by christina clancy a surefooted ode to the strength of family, the depth of loss, and the. 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. Pdf gold coast book by nelson demille free download 637 pages. 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. 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. Author of crime series thrillers and a host of other works, demille. He grew up on long island, and graduated from hofstra university with a degree in political science and history.
Order of nelson demille books nelson demille is an american novelist who has written such books as the generals daughter, the gold coast and the john corey series. Soon bellarosa infiltrates the lives of john and his regally beautiful wife, susan, drawing them into his violent criminal world. 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. His novels include plum island, the charm school, and the gold coast. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nelson demilles the gold coast, a bestseller from 1990, is a lasting classic. The gold coast john sutter book 1 kindle edition by. 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. Here are the nelson demille books in order for his series and standalone novels. I found the comparison right on, and knowing this in. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 637 pages and is available in paperback format. John corey, paul brenner, joe ryker, and john sutter. 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. 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.
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