The Edge of Nowhere
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
The first novel in Elizabeth George's Young Adult series. This genre-bending work combines Elizabeth's flair for mystery and suspense novels with the paranormal
Whidbey Island Saga Series
This series follows a young woman on the run from a dangerous past, seeking refuge and a place to belong. Set against the backdrop of a picturesque island, she encounters other characters burdened by secrets and trauma. The narratives weave together elements of suspense, the uncanny, and the powerful bonds that form between individuals facing adversity. It's a compelling exploration of resilience, self-discovery, and the search for safety and connection.
Recommended Reading Order
- 1
- 2
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.
- 2
Une étrange jeune fille qui ne parle pas, un phoque entièrement noir, appelé Nera, qui revient chaque année à la même date – l'île de Whidbey abrite bien des mystères. Et Becca King, avec sa fausse identité et une histoire familiale compliquée, n'est pas la moins mystérieuse de ses habitants. Réfugiée depuis peu sur l'île pour échapper à un meurtrier, Becca se retrouve chargée par la communauté scientifique d'observer le phoque Nera, l'attraction locale, avec Jenn, son ennemie jurée. Et les deux adolescentes n'auront pas trop de leurs talents conjugués pour faire toute la lumière sur cet animal aussi singulier que surprenant...
- 3
Late summer on Whidbey Island after nine weeks of no rain and fire season has arrived . . . along with a fire starter who soon begins tormenting the residents of this peaceful Pacific Northwest idyll with fires that escalate in intensity. Becca King and her friends Jenn and Derric are with her at the county fair when the third fire starts in a shed housing animals. The shed is destroyed, some of the animals are killed, and Becca hears from the nearby forest the 'whispers' of the fire starter who has remained to watch the havoc. More fires ensue and the situation escalates until someone dies. Becca thinks she knows who's behind it all, but only with the help of her friends and the development of her own incipient psychic talents can the perpetrator be brought to justice.
- 4
Acclaimed author Elizabeth George concludes the Edge of Nowhere series in the fourth and final book in the saga of Becca and her friends.
