The Cypress House

By Michael Koryta

Book Overview

Arlen Wagner has seen it in men before -- a trace of smoke in their eyes that promises imminent death. He is never wrong.

So when he awakens on a train one hot Florida night and sees death's telltale sign in the eyes of his fellow passengers, he abandons the train with 19-year-old Paul Brickhill. Soon, they stranded at the Cypress House-directly in the path of a hurricane. There are much deadlier threats than the storm in this place, and Arlen's eerie gift warns that they'll never leave. From its chilling beginning to terrifying end, The Cypress House is a story of relentless suspense from "one of the best of the best" (Michael Connelly).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316053716
• ISBN13: 9780316053716
• Release Date: August 1970
• Publisher: Little Brown & Company
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.4" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

My favorite book ever

This book is not for anyone, it follows a man who can sense death in crazy ways. I personally loved the way it switches perspective and the depth of the characters. It had me in tears by the end, like I was watching a movie. I love it, I love Micheal and you should absolutely buy it

too slow

this book drags on and never really gets to the point. i am half way through and still not much has happened