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The Gold Coast (Paperback)

by Nelson DeMille (Author)
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What happens to a priggish, WASPy, disillusioned Wall Street lawyer when a Mafia crime boss moves into the mansion next door in his posh Long Island neighborhood? He ends up representing the gangster on a murder rap and even perjures himself so the mafiosostet lc can be released on $5 million bail. That's the premise of DeMille's ( The Charm School ) bloated, unpersuasive thriller. Attorney John Sutter has problems that would daunt even Fitzgerald's Jay Gatsby. His marriage is crumbling, despite kinky sex games with his self-centered wife, Susan, who's the mistress of his underworld client Frank Bellarosa. The IRS is after Sutter, and his law firm wants to dump him. As a sardonic morality tale of one man's self-willed disintegration, the impact is flattened by its elitist narrator's patrician tones. A comic courtroom scene and some punches at the end, however, redeem the novel somewhat. BOMC main selection; film rights to Guber/Peters-Columbia.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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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. Here two men are destined for an explosive collision: John Sutter, Wall Street lawyer, holding fast to a fading aristocratic legacy; and Frank Bellarosa, the Mafia don who seizes his piece of the staid and unprepared Gold Coast like a latter-day barbarian chief and draws Sutter and his regally beautiful wife, Susan, into his violent world. Told from Sutter's 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.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Great, July 15 2004
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I've read almost everything by DeMille. What usually happens is that I go into the book store, rummage around for a while, and then if I don't find anything, I go to the prominent DeMille display and get another DeMille novel I haven't read before. I enjoyed Plum Island and, before Gold Coast, thought The Charm School his best work. But generally, when I pluck a DeMille novel off the shelf, I sometimes feel a little like I'm settling, because I couldn't find anything that grabbed my attention more.

Gold Coast is one that never particularly appealed to me; although I knew nothing about it other than what was on the back cover. It was the one I never bought and never read, because it seemed the least likely to interest me. But I ran out of everything else and finally bought it the other day. It was a modest revelation. I could not believe it was by the same author as the other stuff, other than maybe The Charm School. The point above about my usually "settling" for DeMille is to emphasize just how wonderful I thought this book was, and how much I think it transcends his other work and other novels out there.

The characters are exceptionally well developed. After finishing the book, I felt as though I could tell you what they might do in situations not presented by the book, for example; in other words, I understood them. The story, the setting, and the sense of place and history were equally impressive. The writing was even above his usual standard.

In short, this is an excellent book for anyone that simply enjoys good fiction, whether you are a DeMille fan or not. I suspect his strongest advocates love this book too, but the reason I took time out to write this review, which I rarely do, is to suggest that those of you, like me, who though his other stuff was merely good not great, might really be dramatically surprised by this one.

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4.0 out of 5 stars different, Nov 15 2005
This book seriously got to me for a day or so. The whole book has a depressing feel to it from cover to cover. I give it a 4 star instead of a 3 because it is different than his other books and I did like it. A lot of his books seem to drag on in spots and this book is no exception. However, like all of his books I have read, I couldn't put it down. I do not recommend reading this book though. I recommend reading his others book first and if you like those then read this.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, wonderfully written, and a ripping read!, April 15 2004
By Roger J. Buffington (Huntington Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Nelson DeMille is my favorite author, and The Gold Coast is one of his better books. This is a hilarious novel. The basic premise is simple enough. John Sutter is an upper-class WASP lawyer who lives in the most exclusive area in America, an area in Long Island known to insiders as "The Gold Coast." He has a beautiful wife, an OK law practice, looks, class, and health. All seems well. Then, the local Mafia Don decides to move into the property next to the Sutters. And so begins the tale of a mid-life crisis to beat all mid-life crises. The rest would be telling.

As is the case with many of DeMille's novels, John Sutter is a hoot. His insights into life in general, the Gold Coast in particular, and his encounters with the local Mafia Don are very funny. The novel is written in first person, not a perspective I always like, but here it is extraordinarily effective. The reader comes to know, like, and care about John Sutter and his deepening predicament. DeMille's prose is superb. The writing is clear and crisp. The storyline starts out at a leisurely pace, but it always keeps the reader's attention and interest, and the plot quickly picks up momentum. This is an absorbing and very funny story.

DeMille is one of the great novelists of the times. I do not exaggerate; many of his books in my opinion are instant classics. The Gold Coast is one of these.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Jay Gatsby Meets the Godfather
Three years ago a friend of mines father had insisted that I read Nelson DeMillies Gold Coast because it was amazing. He let me borrow his copy. Read more
Published on April 2 2004 by Stephanie Travitsky

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story, well read, with many twists/turns.
This abridgment of the Nelson DeMille novel, provides an interesting story of three people, the Mafia boss, the lawyer, and his wife. Read more
Published on Dec 22 2003 by michael d. chlanda

5.0 out of 5 stars A true Classic
How do I write a review for one of the finest novels I've ever read? I could describe the basic plot, the type of story it is; or just say "Hey, this is a great book! Read more
Published on Aug 7 2003 by Michael Bird

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
While I have enjoyed all of Nelson DeMilles books; This will be one of my favorites. As always, his characters are strong, the settings vivid. Couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on Jun 27 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
While I have enjoyed all of Nelson DeMilles books; This will be one of my favorites. As always, his characters are strong, the settings vivid. Couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on Jun 27 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great American Story
Nelson Demille may be my favorite writer, and "The Gold Coast" is another great one. Patterned after F. Read more
Published on Jun 22 2003 by Robert Rosen

5.0 out of 5 stars A passionate and suspenseful story
The "Gold Coast" is that stretch along the northern shore of Long Island where once America's wealth and power had been concentrated. Read more
Published on April 18 2003 by Midwest Book Review

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and well written!
Gold Coast is one of my all-time favorite novels. It is tons of fun and well written.
Published on April 12 2003 by Review Boy

5.0 out of 5 stars Lifestyles Of The Rich And Infamous
This is essentially a story about what happens when a Mafia don moves in next door. Well, moves into the Gold Coast mansion next door that is. Read more
Published on Dec 16 2002 by T. SIMPSON

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Demille
I contemplated giving this book only 4 stars, but then realized I just wanted it to end differently! Read more
Published on Nov 5 2002 by Scott Rethke

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