num_pages: 282
description: The author of Kalifornia creates a palpable sense of terror in a chilling tale of obsession and death, as a Southern California teenager and a serial killer become involved in a terrifying duel.
language: English
title: The Orchid Eater
titlecomplete: The Orchid Eater
genres: Horror
ratings_count: 36
awards: awardedAt: 757411200000
name: James Tiptree Jr. Award
category: Longlist
publisher: St Martins Pr