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Pennie Picks The Gold Coast

Pennie Clark Ianniciello, Costco's book buyer, has picked The Gold Coast, a 1990 novel by Nelson DeMille, as her pick of the month for September. In Costco Connection, which goes to many of the warehouse club's members, she wrote:

"Over the years I've met many, many authors. One who sticks out in my mind as being genuinely kind, a delight to speak with and overall great person is … Nelson DeMille. Not only is he a real gentleman, he's also a great writer. That combination of talent and charm made selecting [The Gold Coast] a no-brainer.

"Wall Street lawyer John Sutter is desperately trying to hold on to an aristocratic legacy when a Mafia don draws him and his wife into a violent world. If you're looking for something with drama, passion, friendship and big stakes, this is the book for you."

- Penny Clark Ianniciello, Book Buyer for Costco, Costco Connection

"Uproariously funny in spots and contains some of the kinkiest (married) sex in recent memory."

-Chicago Tribune

"AS ENTHRALLING A LOOK AT ORGANIZED CRIME AS THE GODFATHER, BUT HAS MORE HUMOR AND STYLE. DeMille is an original writer who avoids set formats, letting each book develop its own pace, style, and characters. He also believes in good conversation, and, as in The Charm School, the dialogue is so convincing that reading it is akin to eavesdropping."

-Orlando Sentinel

"DeMILLE'S NARRATIVE ENERGY IS UNFLAGGING, and there is something to hold the attention on every page as the book builds to its surprising but carefully prepared climax."

-Boston Globe