A classic story of evil and seduction by the bestselling author of "The Charm School". On the North Shore of New York's Long Island lies the fabled Gold Coast--the largest concentration of wealth and power in America. Here, once affluent Wall Street attorney John Sutter meets Mafia-don Frank Bellarosa, and is slowly drawn into a shocking world of mystery and violence.
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A classic story of evil and seduction by the bestselling author of "The Charm School". On the North Shore of New York's Long Island lies the fabled Gold Coast--the largest concentration of wealth and power in America. Here, once affluent Wall Street attorney John Sutter meets Mafia-don Frank Bellarosa, and is slowly drawn into a shocking world of mystery and violence.
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Fair. The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing (age related spots and browning). May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
Excellent! Kept you spellbound as you turned page after page.
Francesca
Dec 1, 2008
Excellent but not for all
A classic with a recently issued sequel, I would recommend it with a caution. It is satire; it is witty, extremely well constructed, but macabre and potentially depressing. It takes off the well born and old monied, the mafia, and even the clergy who "minister" to the well-heeled. You are dealing with the underbelly of the human condition, as Susan's irresponsible choices rip through the lives of the people who love her, and John's capitulation to a dark moral world twists back to tear his life apart. The book cries out for its sequel, so be prepared, if you finish it, to continue on to The Gate House.