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The Gold Coast is a 1990 novel by American author Nelson DeMille, set in the affluent Gold Coast communities of Long Island's North Shore. Its narrator, lawyer John Sutter, lives with his wealthy wife, Susan, before Mafia figure Frank Bellarosa moves onto a neighboring estate and draws the couple into his affairs. The book combines crime fiction with social satire about inherited wealth, marriage, status, and organized crime.
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Who are the main characters in Nelson DeMille's The Gold Coast?
The story centers on John Sutter, an elite Wall Street lawyer, and his wealthy wife, Susan Stanhope. Their lives are disrupted when a powerful Mafia don moves onto a neighboring estate.
What is the setting of The Gold Coast?
The novel takes place in the affluent Gold Coast communities located on the North Shore of Long Island, New York. This area is characterized by massive, historic estates that were once home to America's wealthiest families.
What crime family does Frank Bellarosa belong to in The Gold Coast?
Frank Bellarosa is a notorious Mafia figure who purchases the estate next door to the Sutters. He quickly draws John Sutter into his orbit by requesting legal representation for his criminal activities.
Is The Gold Coast part of a book series?
Yes, Nelson DeMille wrote a sequel to the novel titled The Gate House, published in 2008. It picks up the story of John Sutter years after the dramatic events of the first book.
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