Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, ellen kay and brad matthews. Nelson demille takes a different approach with the gold coast, im used to the. Anyone who likes a gripping, fastmoving story will not be. Thirtynine years later, he went backthis time on assignment for a travel magazine.
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. So when she has an affair and brags to him about it, he vows to get back at her. 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. 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. His novels include plum island, the charm school, and the gold coast. The gold coast is a novel detailing the life of john sutter and his life over approximately one year. His works include word of honor, the charm school, the gold coast, plum island, and the generals daughter made into a 1999 movie starring john travolta. In 1968, nelson demille fought in vietnam as a lieutenant with the u. Apr 01, 1990 nelson demilles the gold coast, a bestseller from 1990, is a lasting classic. 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. The area is now in a decline for many different reasons. Nelson demille wishes gold coast made it to silver screens page. Nelson demille and alex demilles top 5 espionage novels.
Sutter is a resident of the north shore of long island, or what is sometimes known as the gold coast, an area where the. Oct 10, 2012 demille routinely sells millions of books with bestsellers by the rivers of babylon, cathedral, the talbot odyssey, word of honor, the charm school, the gold coast, the generals daughter. Nelson demille was born nelson richard demille to huron and antonio demille on august 23, 1943 in new york city. 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. Here are the nelson demille books in order for his series and standalone novels. Based upon nelson demilles international bestseller, the gold coast tells the story of omnipotent crime lord frank bellarosa taking residence in an elite. It introduces demilles recurring character, john sutter. His 1992 novel, the generals daughter, was made into a hit movie in 1999 with. Nelson demille list of movies and tv shows tv guide.
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. 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. Demille eventually got on board, and was all for the turret, the secondfloor sitting area with its curved wall, and a. The gold coast john sutter book 1 kindle edition by demille. 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. 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. Nelson demille is an american author of several crime mystery novels. His novels include the deserter, written with alex demille, the cuban affair, radiant angel, plum island, the charm school, the gold coast, and the generals daughter, which was made into a major motion picture. Nelson demille full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. This film should mark pacinos return to the genre that made him famous, gangster movies.
Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt. Calling nelson demille a novelist is leaving out a lot of the story. Nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. Anyone who likes a gripping, fastmoving story will not be unhappy purchasing this novel. John corey, paul brenner, joe ryker, and john sutter. The novel was adapted as a madeforcable movie in 2003. Buy a cheap copy of the gate house book by nelson demille. 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. Despite demille liking the film, it stuck closely to his plot and was a gloomy dud.
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. Adapted from a novel by nelson demille no relationship with cecil b. Welcome to the gold coast, that stretch on the north shore of long island that. Demille has also written under the pen names jack cannon, kurt ladner, and brad matthews. Demilles biggest yet deserves high points for entertainment and readability, though nothing of his has been as moving or richly written as 1990s the gold coast up country is a sequel to the generals daughter 1992, filmed with john travolta as demilles army homicide detective paul brenner.
Nelson demille wishes gold coast made it to silver screens. Nelson demille is an american author born in 1943 in new york city. Editions of gold coast by nelson demille goodreads. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nelson demille, bestselling author of the gold coast, is almost as disappointed that the movie version never got made as the investors who. 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. Nelson richard demille was born in jamaica queens on august 23, 1943. Aug 29, 2017 with nearly 50 million books sold worldwide, nelson demille is a true master. Demille garnered a large audience with this novel and now had added the gate house.
Nelson demilles the gold coast, a bestseller from 1990, is a lasting classic. There are a few recurring bits of the book that havent aged so well. The attempt succeeded, in terms of the critics response. 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. That 1990 novel was arguably the new york writers finest work, and the. He has written many standalone novels, as well as three series.
Novelist uses the islands gold coast as a setting for a clash of. Demille and his family moved to long island when he was a child. Here two men are destined for an explosive collision. Construction of the 10,000 square feet of slate, stone, plaster and mahogany stretched from mid2002 to the end of 2004, concurrent with mr. The gold coast by nelson demille 1990, hardcover for sale. Novelist uses the islands gold coast as a setting for a. A tudor castle for nelson demille the new york times.
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. The novel the golden coast introduced another serial character, john stutter, a lawyer who lives. The gold coast john sutter book 1 kindle edition by demille, nelson. 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. Demille routinely sells millions of books with bestsellers by the rivers of babylon, cathedral, the talbot odyssey, word of honor, the charm. Nelson demille was born in new york city in 1943, and as a child, he moved. John sutter, wall street lawyer, holding fast to a fading aristocratic legacy. There is a name carved into the vietnam memorial in washington, d. 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. Nov 24, 2019 nelson richard demille born august 23, 1943 is an american author of action adventure and suspense novels. 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.
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. In 1836 the danish botanist and visionary wulff travels to africa on the orders of the king of denmark, leaving the love of his life behind him. Karens married to frank, a millionaire who has no morals and a hypocrite. Part of that time was served during the vietnam war in quang tri provence, from november 67 to december 68. Demille played football and ran track while he was at elmont memorial high school. I found the comparison right on, and knowing this in advance served as a reading guide. 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. 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. This production features a special audio introduction by nelson demille. 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. 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, the main character in nelson demilles latest novel, the gold coast, is a descendant of original long island gentry, his wife is a. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on the gold coast by nelson demille. Nelson demille wishes gold coast made it to silver. More than a decade after the gold coast explored the lives of the rich and powerful on long islands moneyed north shore, suspense writer nelson demille returns with his 15th novel and, for many. He is the son of builder huron demille and his wife antonia panzera. Army from 1966 to 1969 and earned the rank of first lieutenant. With david caruso, barry primus, marg helgenberger, jeff kober. Jan 29, 2002 demilles biggest yet deserves high points for entertainment and readability, though nothing of his has been as moving or richly written as 1990s the gold coast up country is a sequel to the generals daughter 1992, filmed with john travolta as demilles army homicide detective paul brenner. The gold coast was my first nelson demille book and i found it to be a chore to read. 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. Scott fitzgerald though demille word of honor, 1985. Includes biography, photos, bibliography, and contact information. Jun 22, 2015 in 1836 the danish botanist and visionary wulff travels to africa on the orders of the king of denmark, leaving the love of his life behind him. Soon bellarosa infiltrates the lives of john and his regally beautiful wife, susan, drawing them into his violent criminal world.
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. 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. Buy the gold coast by nelson demille online at alibris. 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.
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