Synopses & Reviews
No one chronicles the hilariously haughty world of the Hamptons better than
Parade columnist and bestselling author James Brady. Now, in his second novel of the Hamptons, Brady invites you to take a stroll along
Gin Lane, where name-dropping, celebrity spotting, and attempted murder heat up the glistening sands of New York's hottest summer haunt.
Everyone from the Southampton's moneyed WASPs to the local church elders has their noses out of joint over the arrival of offensively irreverent morning DJ "Cowboy" Dils-- and his buffoonish entourage of radio sidekicks-- to the perfectly manicured and utterly intolerant Gin Lane. Loud, lewd, and out to ruffle more than a few feathers, Cowboy doesn't expect a block party in his honor, but he certainly doesn't anticipate several attempts on his life. When Parade reporter Beecher Stowe and his lovely partner Alix Dunraven step in to write the hottest story of the summer, their efforts are somewhat sidetracked by a prominent local wedding, a possible visit from the President, and the egregious antics of Cowboy & Co. Now Beecher and Alix are determined to get to the bottom of this sizable sand dune, leaving no shell unturned and no fishy motive unchecked.
Review
"Brady's latest goes down as easily as a tall vodka and tonic during an afternoon at the Bridgehampton polo tournament."--Neal Travis,
New York Post"If you delight in the rich patter of names dropping, add Gin Lane to the stack...Good fun."--Entertainment Weekly
"If you didn't spend last season in the Hamptons, consider this one-stop shopping for the high points."--Bazaar
Synopsis
Beecher Stowe is back for another smashing Hamptons "season"
Named for the elegant beach road where aristocrats sport, Southampton's fabled Gin Lane is now plagued by new neighbor and broadcast legend "Cowboy in the Morning" Leicester Dils. Dils' keen mimicry and barbed wit have succeeded in drawing enemies -- from the President to local church elders, from WASP snobs in foulards to the neighbors' poodle who pees on his lawn (and at which Dils fires his Red Ryder rifle!). What can Gin Lane do?
When a hit-and-run Rolls Royce slams Cowboy Dils during his midnight run along Gin Lane, Beecher Stowe and his gorgeous sidekick Lady Alix Dunraven are asking only one question: Who is out to kill the most controversial broadcaster in America? With Memorial Day nearing and chaos looming, Beecher and Her Ladyship spring into action.
Last summer, the adventures of Beecher and Lady Alix on Further Lane earned comparisons to The Thin Man and The Great Gatsby, with one reviewer calling the yarn, "the most impudent novel of the year". Said Liz Smith, "Brady gets it exactly right; the real characters and the faux". People magazine called Brady's work, "refreshing...a romp...a dash of literary verite".
About the Author
James Brady is the author of
Further Lane. His previous novels include
Fashion Show and
Paris One. He is also the author of
The Coldest War, a critically acclaimed memoir of Korea. His weekly columns for
Advertising Age and
Parade magazines were considered must-reads by millions. He lived in Manhattan and on Further Lane in East Hampton, New York.