The Cypress House by Michael Koryta audiobook

The Cypress House

By Michael Koryta
Read by Robert Petkoff

Hachette Book Group 9780316053723

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • 1 Format: Library CD

  • ISBN: 9781609415822

Runtime: 11.71 Hours
Category: Fiction/Thrillers
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

Finalist for the 2012 Audie Award for Paranormal

Arlen Wagner has an awful gift; he can see death in the eyes of men before it strikes. He's never wrong. So when 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. It doesn't take Arlen and Paul long to realize that the storm isn't the only approaching danger—a much deadlier force controls the county and everyone living in it. But Paul refuses to abandon Rebecca to face the threat alone, and Arlen's eerie gift warns him that they'll never leave. 

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“The Cypress House is a unique and entertaining blend of noir and paranormal suspense, with a tightly controlled supernatural thread a as believable as the gunplay. Mr. Koryta is at the start of what will surely be a great career. He’s now on my must-read list.” —Dean Koontz, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“The Cypress House is a dazzling blend of suspense, the supernatural, and superb storytelling. What a gifted writer. Michael Koryta is the real deal.” —Ron Rash, New York Times bestselling author
"A deliciously dark tale. Koryta is a fantastic storyteller.” —Scott Smith, New York Times bestselling author
“The last scenes in the novel, just as eerie, verify Koryta’s knack for putting a supernatural spin on the angst depicted in classic noir fiction.” —New York Times 
“When it comes to plot and suspense, Koryta knows what he’s doing. He paces the novel masterfully.” —Columbus Dispatch
“The Cypress House builds to a seriously tense and twisted final act.” —Entertainment Weekly
“The Cypress House begins with pulse-racing promise [and] sprints to a filmic, white-knuckled finish.” —Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Michael Koryta is mining Stephen King territory and carving out a spot all his own.” —Women’s World
“Koryta’s masterful follow-up to So Cold the River effectively combines supernatural terror with the suffocating fatalism of classic American noir…Koryta excels at describing both scenery and his characters’ inner landscapes. It’s hard to think of another book with equal appeal to Stephen King and Cornell Woolrich fans.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Koryta masterfully weaves together disparate threads (organized crime; drifters; a haunted, beautiful woman; powerful men; an isolated boardinghouse; the great hurricane of 1935) in a story where every decision can cause your death—or help you escape it. Verdict: Koryta’s second attempt at supernatural suspense after So Cold the River offers a much richer experience with better developed characters and more polished storytelling. Murder mystery and ghost story fans will want first crack at this new title. Highly recommended for all public libraries.” —Library Journal (starred review)
“Koryta is superb with mood and setting...The simmering tension erupts into a rolling boil by the bloody, spooky, and satisfying ending.” —Booklist
“The eerie but fascinating tale follows the efforts of the two men, along with Rebecca Cady...to survive not only the massive 1935 hurricane which caused severe death and destruction but the human forces that ruled the area. Written with an excellent eye for describing life during the Great Depression, the novel also exhibits a deep view of human emotions... Highly recommended.” —Midwest Book Review
“Following up his acclaimed gothic, So Cold the River, Koryta blends gritty noir and ghostly visions...the novel builds to a richly satisfying climax...A commanding performance.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Narrator Robert Petkoff knows just how to manipulate his voice to send shivers down listeners’ spines in this ever-so-slightly supernatural story of corruption and death in Depression-era Florida. Arlen has the gift—or curse—of being able to see when another person is approaching death. In this otherwise straightforward novel of suspense, Arlen’s paranormal ability might be a hard sell, but Petkoff conveys his emotions so convincingly that listeners will never question the plot device. The Cypress House is a creepy tale that will keep listeners wondering what the next twist will bring. A 2012 Audies finalist.” —AudioFile

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Author Bio: Michael Koryta

Author Bio: Michael Koryta

Michael Koryta is the New York Times bestselling author of twelve novels, most recently Rise the Dark. His previous novels—including Last Words, Those Who Wish Me Dead, and So Cold The River—were New York Times notable books, national bestsellers, and have been nominated for numerous awards, including having won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. Koryta is a former private investigator and newspaper reporter. He lives in Bloomington, Indiana, and Camden, Maine.

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Available Formats : Library CD
Category: Fiction/Thrillers
Runtime: 11.71
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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