What was I thinking when I picked up this book to read next ---after finishing Mary? I had just said that 700 pages was entirely too long. Well, this book came very close to that with 670+.
I stumbled upon Nelson DeMille a few years ago when I listened to his books Wild Fire and Night Fall. I loved the sarcastic sense of humor in his characters. This book was no different.
The Gate House is about a man and woman who had divorced after she had an affair with a Mafia neighbor, who happened to be the client of her husband. She ends up shooting the Mafia man when he tells her he doesn't love her, and it was just about the sex. Fast forward 10 years when the husband and wife are reunited at the deathbed of another neighbor and things start to progress from there. The slain man's son has taken over the "business" and is seeking revenge to show his power and control.
The husband/wife team start to realize they've never stopped loving each other, and he does everything in his power to protect her. Throw in a pair of in-laws that detest him, his mother who drives him crazy, a meddling priest and a killer out to get them and you've got a great ride!
Interestingly enough, as I was searching for the titles I listened to on tape I found out The Gate House is a follow-up to the book published in 1990 titled The Gold Coast. So maybe if you think The Gate House sounds interesting you might want to start with The Gold Coast! Happy Reading!
I stumbled upon Nelson DeMille a few years ago when I listened to his books Wild Fire and Night Fall. I loved the sarcastic sense of humor in his characters. This book was no different.
The Gate House is about a man and woman who had divorced after she had an affair with a Mafia neighbor, who happened to be the client of her husband. She ends up shooting the Mafia man when he tells her he doesn't love her, and it was just about the sex. Fast forward 10 years when the husband and wife are reunited at the deathbed of another neighbor and things start to progress from there. The slain man's son has taken over the "business" and is seeking revenge to show his power and control.
The husband/wife team start to realize they've never stopped loving each other, and he does everything in his power to protect her. Throw in a pair of in-laws that detest him, his mother who drives him crazy, a meddling priest and a killer out to get them and you've got a great ride!
Interestingly enough, as I was searching for the titles I listened to on tape I found out The Gate House is a follow-up to the book published in 1990 titled The Gold Coast. So maybe if you think The Gate House sounds interesting you might want to start with The Gold Coast! Happy Reading!
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