The Gate House - John Sutter, Bk 2 Author:Nelson DeMille #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... more » 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.« less
Loved it. I read The Gold Coast over 10 years ago, and thought I would not remember much of the plot, but it all came flooding back. A must for all DeMille fans.
I read the Gold Coast a couple of years ago and loved the story. This book is not a let down at all, it continues the story of the John and Susan, their families and friends almost as though you hadn't finished the Gold Coast. I wouldn't mind if Mr Demille decided to carry on the story of the Stanhopes and the families in more novels. If you enjoyed the Gold Coast then this is a don't miss!
This being a sequel to The Gold Coast, I was skeptical that DeMille could maintain his fast pace for another 700+ pages; well, he sure did & then some. DeMille is a master storyteller & be forewarned, once you start, both books will keep you up late at night.
This was such a great follow-up to DeMille's The Gold Coast. It developed the story in even more depth, and tied up loose ends. I was sorry to finish the book.
