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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"Nelson DeMille is one of my favorite writers. I found the Gold Coast to be fantastic. John Sutter really cracks me up. I really enjoy the running dialogue he keeps going through his head. He brings the use of sarcasm to an art form. The cast of supporting characters are great too. You even find yourself rooting for the bad guy. Great book."
— Mike (5 out of 5 stars)
“What makes The Gold Coast glitter is Nelson DeMille’s sharp evocation of...Bellarossa and Sutter...In his way, Mr. DeMille is as keen a social satirist as Edith Wharton.”
— New York Times Book Review“Captivating...addictive...irresistible!”
— Washington Post Book World“A fascinating, poignantly funny, well-crafted story.”
— Philadelphia Inquirer“A gem of a novel.
— Baltimore Sun“Christian Rummel’s narration is sterling. From the Gold Coast upper-crust accent known as ‘Locust Valley lockjaw’ to the streetwise banter of the Mob, each character comes to life...With authentic settings and real people, The Gold Coast provides an entertaining view of the sordid lives of the rich and famous.”
— AudioFile" One of my ALL time favorite summer reads. "
— Kimberly, 2/19/2014" Witty, fun! "
— Lori, 2/13/2014" It reminded me of all the Sidney Sheldon books I read in the '80s. Fast read, plot twists, evil characters, I loved it ! thanks Suzie ! Can't wait to finish the sequel, The Gate House. "
— Caroline, 2/2/2014" classice demille about the north shore of long island "
— Katherine, 1/31/2014" A very slow burner, but still keeps itself interesting despite the length. Superb dialogue, and less of a thriller than a look into the head of a man going through a massive change in life and lifestyle. Not what I expected, and all the better for the surprise. "
— Iain, 1/23/2014" Deeper than James Patterson but still a light read. "
— Wendy, 1/19/2014" Could NOT put it down. "
— Burl, 1/16/2014" I really enjoyed this book. The characters are what keep you reading and without John's sarcasm and wit I don't think I would have stuck with it to the middle. It also is a great look into the world of organized crime. Loved it and I can't wait to read The Gate House. "
— Katyann, 1/8/2014" great beach read, as are most of demille's books. "
— Jon, 1/4/2014" My book club selection that was actually a recommendation from my BFF. "
— Robin, 12/16/2013" Loved this Mafia meets the Gold Coast novel. I listened to the audio version which made all the true italian and high-born accents all the better. "
— J.A., 12/8/2013" thoroughly entertaining though not profound. "
— Sean, 12/7/2013" if i recall correctly, a very juicy read! "
— Olivia, 11/19/2013" I read this book when it came out about ten years ago. I had purchased "The Gate House", which is the sequel, so I figured I better re-read the first book to get reacquainted with the characters and story line. Awesome story. His writing style often has me laughing out loud while reading. "
— Glenn, 11/11/2013" Normally not into classic novel types but this one was so entertaining. I live the POV it's told through and the way it all twists and turns. "
— Shannon, 10/8/2013" Great social narration - the author really highlights the social differences between all the main characters. The ending is GREAT! A very quick read...great beach reading for sure. "
— Dena, 9/25/2013" So loved the sarcasm. "
— Leslie, 8/4/2013" Love Nelson DeMille - But this one is an all time favorite. "
— Jacklyn, 5/14/2013" First DeMille I ever read. He had me at "The". "
— Lois, 2/3/2013" This book took a seriously long time to get into. The first half was so slow I wanted to stop reading it altogether (my book club friends know this is not possible for me). It wasn't bad -- just really slow. The second half, however, was really good. I read the last quarter in one sitting. "
— Christina, 12/29/2012" My very favorite DeMille. Different than his usual fare, but brilliant and funny. "
— Gerard, 12/12/2012" My first introduction to DeMille, after my sister told me to read t! He is a keeper! "
— Mary, 10/1/2012" Wished I hadn't read the preview about "The Gate House," the second in the series, in the little blurb on the B&N website because it gave away the ending of "The Gold Coast." (So warning....avoid the overview to avoid a spoiler!) Oh well, still fun. Love the sarcasm of John Sutter. "
— Susan, 6/6/2012" I got bored with this book and never finished it. "
— Rob, 4/3/2012" Decent read. Witty dialogue and an interesting story. Seemed to drag on towards a bit in the middle. You could see how much of this character's story was being manipulated and where it was headed but it was still interesting to see it happen. "
— Craig, 3/14/2012" excellent read. Keep me up late several nights. "
— Javier, 1/23/2012" This will be the last one of his I read. If this is his best work, I guess i'm just not a fan. It was OK, but given how long it took me to get thru it, it clearly wasn't great. "
— Tami, 12/1/2011" First Sentence: "I first met Frank Bellarosa on a sunny Saturday in April at Hicks' Nursery, an establishment that has catered to the local gentry for over a hundred years." "
— May, 11/5/2011" One of DeMille's finest. Thoroughly engaging from the start. "
— John, 7/24/2011" This is easily one of the best books I have ever read, just a dynamite story!! "
— Mike, 5/5/2011" Excellent story about the The Gold Coast. "
— Mario, 4/25/2011" I liked this book 'cause it's set on the gold coast of Long Island where I worked for the summer and the author talks about the place I worked, the pub we drank in and the kinds of people that live there. It's also a nice study on mid life crisis. "
— Michellemcgoff, 4/21/2011" Good book, but LONG. <br/> <br/>I found my brain kind of wondering around because it took forever to finish this book. <br/> <br/>I like his writing and his stories are good, but he's a little wordy. <br/> <br/>Maybe I need to listen to him on cd or something... "
— Amber, 4/17/2011" It started out great, and then I lost interest. I liked the characters in the beginning of the book , but as I got further into the book, I realized I didn't like them at all. I finished the book but found it too be a struggle to get through and I skipped & skimmed through to the end. "
— Jean, 4/4/2011" This is a page turner, couldn't put it down-was so intrigued by the wealth, dysfunction and culture of this well known area nearby to where I was raised. "
— Kristine, 3/7/2011" One of my favorite DeMille books. "
— Debbie, 3/6/2011" A good juicy drama, in line with a modern Godfather. I couldn't put it down! "
— Julee, 2/27/2011" This was a good story but it had a lot of retoric in it and I had to skim a bit. The smart mouthed character was getting on his own nerves by the end of the book. I have already started reading the next book. "
— Cindy, 2/11/2011Nelson DeMille (1943–2024) was the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty books, including the Joe Ryker series, John Sutter series, Paul Brenner series, and John Corey series, as well as stand-alone novels, novellas, and nonfiction.
Christian Rummel has recorded many audiobooks in a variety of genres and won two AudioFile Earphones Awards. As an actor, he has worked with Theatre for a New Audience and Clubbed Thumb and also appeared in several episodes of Law & Order.