{"product_id":"the-cypress-house-9780316053716","title":"The Cypress House","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Cypress House by Michael Koryta\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA journey to Florida's coast becomes an inescapable nightmare in this supernatural thriller from international bestselling author Michael Koryta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArlen Wagner has seen it in men before: a trace of smoke in their eyes that promises imminent death. He is never wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Arlen awakens on a train one hot Florida night and sees death's telltale sign in the eyes of his fellow passengers, he tries to warn them. Only 19-year-old Paul Brickhill believes him, and the two abandon the train, hoping to escape certain death. They continue south, but soon are stranded at the Cypress House -- an isolated Gulf Coast boarding house run by the beautiful Rebecca Cady -- directly in the path of an approaching hurricane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe storm isn't the only approaching danger, though. A much deadlier force controls the county and everyone living in it, and Arlen wants out -- fast. But Paul refuses to abandon Rebecca to face the threats alone, even though Arlen's eerie gift warns that if they stay too long they may never leave. From its chilling beginning to terrifying end, \u003ci\u003eThe Cypress House\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of relentless suspense from \"one of the best of the best\" (Michael Connelly).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew York Times notable book and award-nominated supernatural thriller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet during the Great Depression era in 1920s Florida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures psychic abilities and paranormal suspense elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback format from Back Bay Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by bestselling author Michael Koryta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Koryta\u003c\/b\u003e (pronounced ko-ree-ta) is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of nine novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Prophet\u003c\/i\u003e. His last three novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Ridge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Cypress House\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSo Cold the River\u003c\/i\u003e were all \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e notable books and nominated for several national and international awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to winning the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize, his novel \u003ci\u003eEnvy the Night\u003c\/i\u003e was selected as a Reader's Digest condensed book. Koryta's work has been translated into more than twenty languages. A former private investigator and newspaper reporter, Koryta graduated from Indiana University with a degree in criminal justice. He currently lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Bloomington, Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Back Bay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680551899410,"sku":"9780316053716","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-cypress-house-9780316053716","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}