#1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille delivers the long-awaited follow-up to his classic novel The Gold Coast. When John Sutter's aristocratic wife killed her mafia don lover, John left America and set out in his sailboat on a three-year journey around the world, eventually settling in London. 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 concentration of wealth and power in America, to attend the imminent funeral of an old family servant. Taking up temporary residence in the gatehouse of Stanhope Hall, John finds himself living only a quarter of a mile from Susan who has also returned to Long Island. But Susan isn't the only person from John's past who has reemerged: Though Frank Bellarosa, infamous Mafia don and Susan's ex-lover, is long dead, his son, Anthony, is alive and well, and intent on two missions: Drawing John back into the violent world of the Bellarosa family, and exacting revenge on his father's murderer--Susan Sutter. At the same time, John and Susan's mutual attraction resurfaces and old passions begin to reignite, and John finds himself pulled deeper into a familiar web of seduction and betrayal. 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.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 2.5 / 5.0
DeMille Fan Disappointed in Overly Long Book with Little Spark:
I've read most of N. DeMille's books over the years, and esp. loved the The Gold Coast. While it's sequel (?), The Gate House, has a fairly strong start (up to p.140 or so) and end (the final 30 pages), the overly long vast middle section (500 pages or so) could have profitably been edited down to 200 pages or so to create a vastly more satisfying book.
The Gate House:
Mr. DeMIlle has the ability to keep your interest from the very first page and not want to put the book away until you have unfortunately finished another great book. His characters are filled with life and make you identify with their thoughts and feelings. His sarcasm may be lost on some readers but I personally enjoy the "snarky" remarks and unspoken thoughts of his main characters. My only regret about finishing this book is the amount of time lapse until his next book arrives at my local... more info
Good DeMille, But Needed An Editor's Red Pen:
I couldn't agree more with some of the reviews here! Having read almost all of DeMille's books, The Gold Coast and Charm School stand out for me as his best page-turners. As such, I was excited about this 'sequel' to Gold Coast, but as the reviewer said so aptly - and as I mentioned to several friends - it appears as though no one took the time to edit this book. The reader is subjected to every single 'side bar' mental thought that goes through the main character's (John Sutter's) head, and while some of... more info
Borrrrring:
Loved the Gold Coast and was looking forward to this continuing story. Got about 150 pages in and had to quit. Same ol' same ol' over and over.
