The House That Ate the Hamptons: A Novel of Lily Pond Lane

by James Brady

Book Overview

Twice as big as the White House, larger than Bill Gates' spread, it's The House That Ate The Hamptons ! Bestselling author James Brady returns to the scene of his Hamptons triumphs in this sly, rollicking romp-- the year's ultimate beach read. You'll be delighted by this band of celebrities, scalawags, and eccentrics as they attempt to thwart the construction of a monster mansion on Sagaponack's pristine beach. Columnist Beecher Stowe and his elegant amour Lady Alix Dunraven, gather a group of zany Hamptonites to unravel a mystery-- who really owns the hated edifice that threatens to ruin the peace and beauty of the stately old resort of East Hampton? Among the pack are a mad architect, and a righteous Italian-American politico. But when the politician ends up with an arrow through his throat, the plot bubbles faster than Dom Perignon. From the stuffy Maidstone Club to the casual Blue Parrot hangout, Brady etches a brilliant mystery and a wildly witty portrait of one of America's most famous summer playgrounds!

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312971206
• ISBN13: 9780312971205
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

A Cool Breeze

James Brady's "The House That Ate the Hamptons" is a cool breeze on a hot summer's day. The writing is crisp, the characters are well-drawn, and the too-many-to-count references to real-life celebraties are wicked fun. The mystery is incidental to the inside jokes and the arch dialogue. You couldn't ask for a better escape from the heat of summer!

Brady makes me want to vacation in the Hampton's!

If you like adventuring in the Hampton's with a sexy bachelor and his svelt Lady Alix and money's no problem, then pick up any of James Brady's "Hampton" books. He's a surprisingly good read. I anxiously await his next book and the return to my fictional friends!