About the book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • INSPIRATION FOR THE UPCOMING MGM+ ORIGINAL SERIES • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • In his triumphant fictional debut, Stephen Carter combines a large-scale, riveting novel of suspense with the saga of a unique family. The Emperor of Ocean Park is set in two privileged worlds: the upper crust African American society of the Eastern seabord—families who summer at Martha’s Vineyard—and the inner circle of an Ivy League law school.
“Beautifully written and cleverly plotted. A rich, complex family saga, one deftly woven through a fine legal thriller.” —John Grisham
Talcott Garland is a successful law professor, devoted father, and husband of a beautiful and ambitious woman, whose future desires may threaten the family he holds so dear. When Talcott’s father, Judge Oliver Garland, a disgraced former Supreme Court nominee, is found dead under suspicioius circumstances, Talcott wonders if he may have been murdered. Guided by the elements of a mysterious puzzle that his father left, Talcott must risk his marriage, his career and even his life in his quest for justice.
Superbly written and filled with memorable characters, The Emperor of Ocean Park is both a stunning literary achievement and a grand literary entertainment.
Editions of The Emperor of Ocean Park
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375712920
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307279934
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780375413636
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780375431654
- EBook
- ISBN 9781400040100
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736687409
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736686457
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780553713374
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415951002
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780736697040
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780553714234
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739343746
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780736690959
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780553713381
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780736686464
Read an Excerpt
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • INSPIRATION FOR THE UPCOMING MGM+ ORIGINAL SERIES • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • In his triumphant fictional debut, Stephen Carter combines a large-scale, riveting novel of suspense with the saga of a unique family. The Emperor of Ocean Park is set in two privileged worlds: the upper crust African American society of the Eastern seabord—families who summer at Martha’s Vineyard—and the inner circle of an Ivy League law school.
“Beautifully written and cleverly plotted. A rich, complex family saga, one deftly woven through a fine legal thriller.” —John Grisham
Talcott Garland is a successful law professor, devoted father, and husband of a beautiful and ambitious woman, whose future desires may threaten the family he holds so dear. When Talcott’s father, Judge Oliver Garland, a disgraced former Supreme Court nominee, is found dead under suspicioius circumstances, Talcott wonders if he may have been murdered. Guided by the elements of a mysterious puzzle that his father left, Talcott must risk his marriage, his career and even his life in his quest for justice.
Superbly written and filled with memorable characters, The Emperor of Ocean Park is both a stunning literary achievement and a grand literary entertainment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Emperor of Ocean Park about?
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • INSPIRATION FOR THE UPCOMING MGM+ ORIGINAL SERIES • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST MYSTERY AND THRILLER BOOKS OF ALL TIME • In his triumphant fictional debut, Stephen Carter combines a large-scale, riveting novel of suspense with the saga of a unique family. The Emperor of Ocean Park is set in two privileged worlds: the upper crust African American society of the Eastern seabord—families who summer at Martha’s Vineyard—and the inner circle of an Ivy League law school.
“Beautifully written and cleverly plotted. A rich, complex family saga, one deftly woven through a fine legal thriller.” —John Grisham
Talcott Garland is a successful law professor, devoted father, and husband of a beautiful and ambitious woman, whose future desires may threaten the family he holds so dear. When Talcott’s father, Judge Oliver Garland, a disgraced former Supreme Court nominee, is found dead under suspicioius circumstances, Talcott wonders if he may have been murdered. Guided by the elements of a mysterious puzzle that his father left, Talcott must risk his marriage, his career and even his life in his quest for justice.
Superbly written and filled with memorable characters, The Emperor of Ocean Park is both a stunning literary achievement and a grand literary entertainment.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Emperor of Ocean Park?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction
Where can I read a sample of The Emperor of Ocean Park?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375712920
Is The Emperor of Ocean Park part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Contemporaries
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Emperor of Ocean Park?
Stephen L. Carter
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Emperor of Ocean Park is available as paperback(ISBN 9780375712920) and paperback(ISBN 9780307279934) and altformat(ISBN 9780375413636) and altformat(ISBN 9780375431654) and ebook(ISBN 9781400040100) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736687409) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736686457) and audiobook(ISBN 9780553713374) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415951002) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780736697040) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780553714234) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739343746) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780736690959) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780553713381) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780736686464)
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