The Edge of the Water: Book 2 of The Edge of Nowhere Series
By (Author) Elizabeth George
Hodder & Stoughton
Hodder Paperback
30th September 2014
25th September 2014
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
813.6
Paperback
400
Width 128mm, Height 198mm, Spine 28mm
318g
On Whidbey Island, secrets never stay buried.
A mysterious girl who won't speak; a coal-black seal named Nera that returns to the same place every year; a bitter feud of unknown origin - strange things are happening on Whidbey Island and Becca King is drawn into the maelstrom of events.But Becca, first met in THE EDGE OF NOWHERE has her own secrets to hide. Still on the run from her criminal stepfather, Becca is living in a secret location. Even Derric, the Ugandan orphan with whom Becca shares a close, romantic relationship, can't be allowed to know her whereabouts.As secrets of past and present are revealed, Becca becomes aware of her growing paranormal powers and events build to a shocking climax anticipated by no one.Acclaimed author Elizabeth George brings her extraordinary talents to this intriguing story that blends mystery and myth.Praise for THE EDGE OF NOWHERE:
Action-packed, mysterious, and somewhat creepy . . . A combination of great characters and relationships have this novel raising the bar when it comes to today's YA fiction - Suspense MagazinePraise for Elizabeth George:She's a designer of fastidious mosaics that never fail to intrigue. - GuardianPresses all the buttons to make us hoover her stuff up - Daily TelegraphThe author writes brilliantly and has an incredible ability to set a scene and create characters you want to know more about. - SunElizabeth George is the author of highly acclaimed novels of psychological suspense. Her first novel, A Great Deliverance, was honoured with the Anthony and Agatha Best First Novel awards in America and received the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere in France; Well-Schooled in Murder was awarded the prestigious German prize for international mystery fiction, the MIMI '1990'. Her novels have been adapted for television by the BBC as the Inspector Lynley Mysteries. An Edgar and Macavity Nominee as well as an international bestselling author, Elizabeth George lives in Whidbey Island in the state of Washington.