The gold coast

Pages: 580
Published: 2001
Language: English

On Long Island's exclusive Gold Coast, a Wall Street lawyer named John Sutter finds his aristocratic world colliding with the brutal reality of Mafia don Frank Bellarosa. As Bellarosa asserts his power, Sutter and his wife, Susan, are drawn into a dangerous game of loyalty and deception. This story, told from Sutter's sharp perspective, explores the volatile mix of friendship, seduction, and betrayal in a world where wealth and power clash.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Tense Dark Satirical

Betrayal Revenge Morally Grey

Crime Legal Thriller Suspense Thriller Espionage Mystery

Nelson DeMille

Nelson DeMille was the author of twenty-four novels, seven of which were #1 New York Times bestsellers. His novels include The Maze, The Cuban Affair, Word of Honor, Plum Island, The Charm School, The Gold Coast, and The General's Daughter, which was made into a major motion picture starring John Travolta and Madeleine Stowe. With his son Alex DeMille, he cowrote The Deserter, Blood Lines, and The Tin Men. Nelson DeMille was a combat-de...