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A charming Gothic tale. . . . as funny and frightening as anything that could have been dreamed up by the Brothers Grimm or Mark Twain. --New York Times Book Review
A cast of unforgettable characters. . . . a terrific read. From its pages waft memories of Huckleberry Finn, To Kill A Mockingbird, and even As I Lay Dying with its journey to lay a soul to rest. When I reached the final page, something happened that I can t remember ever happening with a book I ve read for a review. I wanted to read it again. --Boston Globe
Edge of Dark Water describes a trip downriver that is one-half Huck Finn, one-half Deliverance, and entirely Joe Lansdale. If you aren t familiar with the work of this true American original, and master of hillbilly noir, climb in the boat and hang on for dear life: the water is rough. --Joe Hill, author of previous PS best-sellers 20th Century Ghosts and Horns
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A cast of unforgettable characters. . . . a terrific read. From its pages waft memories of Huckleberry Finn, To Kill A Mockingbird, and even As I Lay Dying with its journey to lay a soul to rest. When I reached the final page, something happened that I can t remember ever happening with a book I ve read for a review. I wanted to read it again. --Boston Globe
Edge of Dark Water describes a trip downriver that is one-half Huck Finn, one-half Deliverance, and entirely Joe Lansdale. If you aren t familiar with the work of this true American original, and master of hillbilly noir, climb in the boat and hang on for dear life: the water is rough. --Joe Hill, author of previous PS best-sellers 20th Century Ghosts and Horns
Mark Twain crossed with crime fiction - a Depression-era noir by fan favourite Joe Lansdale.
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- PublisherPS Publishing
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1848634587
- ISBN 13 9781848634589
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages241
- IllustratorLes Edwards
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Les Edwards (illustrator). 2012. 241 pages. #160 of 300 signed limited edition copies. Signed by the author on the limitation page. Boards fine. Dust jacket fine aside from faint scratch to rear cover. Interior bright, unmarked. In green slipcase with only minor shelf-wear. Signed. Seller Inventory # BBS-2004157
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