Edge of Dark Water
 Mulholland Books edition | |
| Author | Joe R. Lansdale |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Murder mystery |
| Publisher | Mulholland Books |
Publication date | March 2012 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 292 |
| ISBN | 978-0-316-18843-2 |
| Preceded by | All the Earth, Thrown to the Sky(2011) |
| Followed by | In Waders From Mars (Children’s Book)(2012) |
Edge of Dark Water is a murder/mystery novel written by American author Joe R. Lansdale. It was published by Mulholland Books in March 2012. A limited edition has been issued by British publisher PS Publications.[1][2][3] It was recognized as a Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association.[4]
Plot summary
[edit]The novel is set during the Great Depression in East Texas. Teenager Sue Ellen and her friends discover the body of May Lynn, one of their friends, tied to a Singer Sewing Machine in the Sabine River. May Lynn had had dreams of running off to Hollywood to be a movie star. So the group of young people decide to take May Lynn's ashes to Hollywood to fulfill her final dream. After finding and taking a large amount of stolen money, they set out on their adventure pursued by a psychopathic killer named Skunk who is hell-bent on recovering the money for himself.[5][6][7]
Editions
[edit]This book is published in the United States by Mulholland Books and by PS Publishing in the U.K.[8] It was re-issued as a trade paperback by Mulholland 12 February 2013.[9] The song Edge of Dark Water was penned by Joe's Daughter Kasey Lansdale and is available for a free download through link/qr code form in the American and British trade paperback editions.[10][11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ RealBooks4ever says (2012-04-17). "REVIEW: Edge of Dark Water by Joe R. Lansdale". SF Signal. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Edge of Dark Water jhc by Joe R Lansdale". Pspublishing.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ^ Detailed review by Opionator — retrieved 2013-8-03
- ^ "Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books for Young Adults | Awards & Grants". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
- ^ Duhr, David (2012-04-06). "Book review: 'Edge of Dark Water,' by Joe R. Lansdale | Dallas-Fort Worth Book Reviews and News - Entertainment News for Dallas Texas - GuideLive - The Dallas Morning News". Dallasnews.com. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ^ Charles Gramlich says (2012-05-03). "Blu Gilliand Reviews "The Edge of Dark Water" | White Cat Publications, LLC". Whitecatpublications.com. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
- ^ Stasio, Marilyn (2012-03-23). "The Sixth Ward". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ "Edge of Dark Water by Joe R. Lansdale — Subterranean Press". Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
- ^ "'Edge of Dark Water' by Joe R. Lansdale now in Paperback". 12 February 2013.
- ^ ""Edge of Dark Water" by Kasey Lansdale". soundcloud.com. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ^ "A Conversation with Joe Lansdale: Part I | Mulholland Books". Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ "An Interview with Joe R. Lansdale: Part II | Mulholland Books". Retrieved 2022-07-28.