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The Gate House | 
 enlarge | Author: Nelson Demille
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 63
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 688
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 2
ISBN: 0446533424
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780446533423
ASIN: 0446533424
Publication Date: October 28, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Product Description
#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.
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 Another disappointed DeMille fan.. November 22, 2008
I wish I had read these reviews before wasting my time on this new, long awaited novel. I was disappointed too, in WildFire (2007) and thought that this would be DeMille's come-back novel. I have read all of his novels and REALLY miss the likes of "May Day", "The General's Daughter", or "Night Fall". Most of his stories are the best I have ever read... and until last year, he never let me down. Even if you are a big fan of "The Gold Coast" don't waste your time on this one.
 A bone with no meat November 22, 2008
I generally like books by this author, but this one is not very good. Weak and extremely bloated story, filled with redundant sarcasm, and self-absorbed characters, makes for an ardorous read.
Abridged audiobook - Poor reader-monotone voice November 22, 2008
I haven't been able to get through the first cd. The reader Christian Rummel is awful. I wonder if DeMille is aware how bad he is. Can I return this audio because of this? I cannot conceive listening to this unpleasant voice for 9 1/2 hours.
 Gatehouse by Nelson Demille November 20, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
All I needed to know before buying his book was that Nelson Demille wrote it. No one will be disaappointed. I haven't finished the novel, but the typically brilliant wit of Demille is certainly needed during the difficult times our country is experiencing.
Sorely Disappointing November 20, 2008
First, Nelson DeMille is my favorite author. I cannot believe I am writing a one-star review, but "The Gate House" was not even close to his other work.
I agree with most of what other one-star reviewers had to say, but I'd like to add this: Susan Sutter was completely unsympathetic, and I did not like her at all. I found it hard to believe that John was suddenly madly in love with her again. I thought he was pretending. The only time I was reminded he loved her was when he was telling us that he was. I disliked her so much that (I'm ashamed to admit) I was sort of rooting for Anthony to come along and take care of her. Then John and Elizabeth could have had a chance for real happiness. It could have been the next book.
Also, the contents of Ethel's letter didn't seem like enough to convince William Stanhope to suddenly give in to all John's demands.
I sure hope Mr. DeMille gets back to writing the way he used to.
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