Gold Coast
Gold Coast by Elmore Leonard is a First Edition published by Penguin in 1988, featuring 208 pages in English. This novel centers on Karen DiCilia, the widow of a Florida mob boss, who inherits a fortune with strict conditions. If she becomes involved with another man, she risks losing everything, including her luxurious mansion. A thug named Roland, acting on behalf of her deceased husband, is determined to ensure she remains single, using intimidation to enforce the late mob boss’s wishes.
Readers will find a blend of suspense and thrills as Cal Maguire, a resourceful ex-con from Detroit, enters Karen’s life with a plan to help her reclaim her freedom and fortune. The narrative explores themes of crime and deception, as Cal navigates the dangerous landscape created by Roland’s watchful presence. With its focus on the interplay of power and desire, Gold Coast presents a gripping tale set against a backdrop of Southern intrigue.
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Ahen he died, Florida mob boss Frank DiCilia left his gorgeous widow, Karen, everything, but with strings attached. If she ever gets involved with another man, she loses the millions, the cars, and the palatial Gold Coast mansion. A crazy cowboy-wannabe thug named Roland, who’s acting as Frank’s eyes beyond the grave, is making sure Karen doesn’t dally, with serious muscle if necessary. But now Cal Maguire’s come into the picture. A sexy, street-smart Detroit ex-con, Cal’s got a line and a scam for every occasion. And he’s got the perfect plan for getting Karen DiCilia her money and her freedom . . . if it doesn’t get them both killed first.
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