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After disgracing themselves at a high society new years eve party in philadelphia in 1944, madeline hyde and her husband, ellis, are cut off. Water s edge gets off to a great start, but then it hits a plotting quagmire. Kverkfjoll is a mountain massif underneath and on the northern edge of the icecap vatnajokull. This might be called a piece of historical fiction, and, yes, it is that, but it goes beyond into mystery territory, romance, and much, much more. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel.
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At the waters edge is the the kind of novel that restores ones faith in humanity and in great writing. This is not to say that at the waters edge isnt an interesting book with an intriguing plot line, but i did spend a fair bit of time wondering when the hunt for nessie was going to get underway. New york times bestseller in this thrilling new novel from the author of water for elephants, sara gruen again demonstrates her talent for creating spellbinding period pieces. May 17, 2015 at the waters edge, by sara gruen, tells the story of a disparate group of individuals and the damaging effects of the monsters which invade their lives.
At the waters edge captivates with its drama, intrigue and glimpses of both the dark and light of humanity. In this thrilling new novel from the author of water for elephants, sara gruen again demonstrates her talent for creating spellbinding period pieces. Her works have been translated into fortythree languages, and have sold more than ten million copies worldwide. Book overview new york times bestseller in this thrilling new novel from the author of water for elephants, sara gruen again demonstrates her talent for creating spellbinding period pieces. Bookpage fiction top pick, april 2015 a search for an elusive sea monster at the height of world war ii sounds like the plot of a genremashup movie. Book summary at the waters edge is a gripping and poignant love story about a privileged young womans awakening as she experiences the devastation of world war ii in a tiny village in the scottish highlands. She never imagined that anyone would want to hurt her.
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Susan hand shetterly is the author of the essay collections settled in the wild and the new years owl, as well as several childrens books including shelterwood, named an outstanding science trade book for children by the childrens book council. She became fascinated with the ruins of old castles, the wild beauty of nature and scottish history and folklore. At thirtytwo, broadway star leigh kendall has a dazzling career and is engaged to be married. Mar 27, 2015 at the water s edge, the new novel from bestselling author sara gruen water for elephants, begins with a philadelphia new years eve party gone drunkenly awry as 1944 shudders into 1945.