Edge of Dark Water

Edge of Dark Water
Mulholland Books edition
AuthorJoe R. Lansdale
LanguageEnglish
GenreMurder mystery
PublisherMulholland Books
Publication date
March 2012
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardcover)
Pages292
ISBN978-0-316-18843-2
Preceded byAll the Earth, Thrown to the Sky(2011) 
Followed byIn 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

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]

PS Publishing cover

Editions

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

  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ "Edge of Dark Water jhc by Joe R Lansdale". Pspublishing.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  3. ^ Detailed review by Opionator — retrieved 2013-8-03
  4. ^ "Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books for Young Adults | Awards & Grants". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Charles Gramlich says (2012-05-03). "Blu Gilliand Reviews "The Edge of Dark Water" | White Cat Publications, LLC". Whitecatpublications.com. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  7. ^ Stasio, Marilyn (2012-03-23). "The Sixth Ward". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  8. ^ "Edge of Dark Water by Joe R. Lansdale — Subterranean Press". Archived from the original on 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
  9. ^ "'Edge of Dark Water' by Joe R. Lansdale now in Paperback". 12 February 2013.
  10. ^ ""Edge of Dark Water" by Kasey Lansdale". soundcloud.com. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
  11. ^ "A Conversation with Joe Lansdale: Part I | Mulholland Books". Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  12. ^ "An Interview with Joe R. Lansdale: Part II | Mulholland Books". Retrieved 2022-07-28.