Cypress Court

About the Book

This story follows the plight of a family crippled by booze and bare bones poverty. It takes place during the Vietnam era in a community of good folk and hard line drinkers near Boston. The head of the household is Tom Sullivan who is a part-time pallbearer and a full-time drunk. One of his sons is an anarchist, the other is a teenage alcoholic. His wife tries to keep order. Can she? It is also a tale of Casey’s Tavern located just below their window. Is it a malevolent life force that captures unwary souls. The Sullivans believe so. They will try to destroy it. Is it possible?

About the Author

Dave Coveney received his education in liberal arts at Northeastern University and Harvard. That, in addition with several technical schools provided the knowledge for a successful twenty-five year career as a major market broadcast engineer. However, as a youngster in Boston in the 1960’s, his educational major was basic street survival 101. And it is the substance of this novel.