About the Author

Elizabeth George, described by Entertainment Weekly as "the queen of the mystery genre," is the author of the bestselling crime novels about Inspector Thomas Lynley. Her books are known for complex plotting, elegant writing, and well-developed characters, all of which she also brings to her novels for teens.

The first book in the Whidbey Island saga, The Edge of Nowhere, was a finalist for both the Edgar and Agatha Awards. The second book, The Edge of the Water, and the third, The Edge of the Shadows, continue the story in the island setting, which is notable for its beauty and mystery.

Elizabeth George lives on Whidbey Island. She says, "Whidbey Island deserves to be 'someone' in a story. I only hope I've done it justice."

Visit Elizabeth George at www.elizabethgeorgeonline.com.

Reviews

Praise for The Edge of the Shadows "On Whidbey Island, everyone has got a secret, and those secrets intertwine in fascinating and intricate ways. . . those who are already hooked on George's clear expository style and elegant construction will find much to enjoy." --Booklist "Readers eager to revisit the residents of Whidbey Island will find much to love here. . . Enjoyable." --School Library Journal Praise for The Edge of the Water: "A ripping good thriller." --School Library Journal "One need not have read the first book to be engrossed. . . a riveting story. . . readers will be eager for the next installment." --VOYA "Readers will remember Whidbey for decades to come. George has scored an 'A+' again. . . waiting for book number three is going to take an incredible amount of patience. Bravo!" --Suspense Magazine Praise for The Edge of Nowhere "George has created an interesting set of characters and plot twists that teenagers who like adventure and mysteries will enjoy." --School Library Journal ..".strong appeal to fans of Beth Kephart and Nancy Werlin." --BCCB "In her first foray into YA fiction, Ms George (a beloved adult suspense novelist) has hit the nail on the proverbial head with this action-packed, mysterious, and somewhat 'creepy' novel . . . the writing is superb from Ms. George, as always but . . . it's the combination of great characters and relationships that truly have this novel raising the bar when it comes to today's YA fiction." --Suspense Magazine

Praise forThe Edge of the Shadows
On Whidbey Island, everyone has got a secret, and those secrets intertwine in fascinating and intricate ways. . . those who are already hooked on George s clear expository style and elegant construction will find much to enjoy. Booklist
"Readers eager to revisit the residents of Whidbey Island will find much to love here. . . Enjoyable." School Library Journal
Praise forThe Edge of the Water:
"A ripping good thriller." School Library Journal
One need not have read the first book to be engrossed. . . a riveting story. . . readers will be eager for the next installment. VOYA
Readers will remember Whidbey for decades to come. George has scored an A+ again. . . waiting for book number three is going to take an incredible amount of patience. Bravo! Suspense Magazine
Praise forThe Edge of Nowhere
George has created an interesting set of characters and plot twists that teenagers who like adventure and mysteries will enjoy." School Library Journal
...strong appeal to fans of Beth Kephart and Nancy Werlin. BCCB
"In her first foray into YA fiction, Ms George (a beloved adult suspense novelist) has hit the nail on the proverbial head with this action-packed, mysterious, and somewhat 'creepy' novel . . . the writing is superb from Ms. George, as always but . . . it's the combination of great characters and relationships that truly have this novel raising the bar when it comes to today's YA fiction." Suspense Magazine"

Praise for"The Edge of the Shadows"
On Whidbey Island, everyone has got a secret, and those secrets intertwine in fascinating and intricate ways. . . those who are already hooked on George s clear expository style and elegant construction will find much to enjoy. "Booklist"
"Readers eager to revisit the residents of Whidbey Island will find much to love here. . . Enjoyable." "School Library Journal"
Praise for"The Edge of the Water: "
"A ripping good thriller." "School Library Journal"
One need not have read the first book to be engrossed. . . a riveting story. . . readers will be eager for the next installment. "VOYA"
Readers will remember Whidbey for decades to come. George has scored an A+ again. . . waiting for book number three is going to take an incredible amount of patience. Bravo! "Suspense Magazine"
Praise for"The Edge of Nowhere"
George has created an interesting set of characters and plot twists that teenagers who like adventure and mysteries will enjoy." "School Library Journal"
...strong appeal to fans of Beth Kephart and Nancy Werlin. "BCCB"
"In her first foray into YA fiction, Ms George (a beloved adult suspense novelist) has hit the nail on the proverbial head with this action-packed, mysterious, and somewhat 'creepy' novel . . . the writing is superb from Ms. George, as always but . . . it's the combination of great characters and relationships that truly have this novel raising the bar when it comes to today's YA fiction." "Suspense Magazine""

Praise for "The Edge of the Shadows"
"On Whidbey Island, everyone has got a secret, and those secrets intertwine in fascinating and intricate ways. . . those who are already hooked on George's clear expository style and elegant construction will find much to enjoy." --"Booklist"
Praise for "The Edge of the Water: "
"A ripping good thriller." --"School Library Journal"
"One need not have read the first book to be engrossed. . . a riveting story. . . readers will be eager for the next installment." --"VOYA"
"Readers will remember Whidbey for decades to come. George has scored an 'A+' again. . . waiting for book number three is going to take an incredible amount of patience. Bravo!" --"Suspense Magazine"
Praise for "The Edge of Nowhere"
"George has created an interesting set of characters and plot twists that teenagers who like adventure and mysteries will enjoy." --"School Library Journal"
..".strong appeal to fans of Beth Kephart and Nancy Werlin." --"BCCB"
"In her first foray into YA fiction, Ms George (a beloved adult suspense novelist) has hit the nail on the proverbial head with this action-packed, mysterious, and somewhat 'creepy' novel . . . the writing is superb from Ms. George, as always but . . . it's the combination of great characters and relationships that truly have this novel raising the bar when it comes to today's YA fiction." --"Suspense Magazine"

Praise for "The Edge of the Water: "
"A ripping good thriller." --"School Library Journal"
"One need not have read the first book to be engrossed. . . a riveting story. . . readers will be eager for the next installment." --"VOYA"
"Readers will remember Whidbey for decades to come. George has scored an 'A+' again. . . waiting for book number three is going to take an incredible amount of patience. Bravo!" --"Suspense Magazine"
Praise for "The Edge of Nowhere"
"George has created an interesting set of characters and plot twists that teenagers who like adventure and mysteries will enjoy." --"School Library Journal"
..".strong appeal to fans of Beth Kephart and Nancy Werlin." --"BCCB"
"In her first foray into YA fiction, Ms George (a beloved adult suspense novelist) has hit the nail on the proverbial head with this action-packed, mysterious, and somewhat 'creepy' novel . . . the writing is superb from Ms. George, as always but . . . it's the combination of great characters and relationships that truly have this novel raising the bar when it comes to today's YA fiction." --"Suspense Magazine"

Praise for "The Edge of the Water: "
"A ripping good thriller." --"School Library Journal"
"One need not have read the first book to be engrossed. . . a riveting story. . . readers will be eager for the next installment." --"VOYA"
"Readers will remember Whidbey for decades to come. George has scored an 'A+' again. . . waiting for book number three is going to take an incredible amount of patience. Bravo!" --"Suspense Magazine"
Praise for "The Edge of Nowhere"
"George has created an interesting set of characters and plot twists that teenagers who like adventure and mysteries will enjoy." --"School Library Journal"
..".strong appeal to fans of Beth Kephart and Nancy Werlin." --"BCCB"
"In her first foray into YA fiction, Ms George (a beloved adult suspense novelist) has hit the nail on the proverbial head with this action-packed, mysterious, and somewhat 'creepy' novel . . . the writing is superb from Ms. George, as always but . . . it's the combination of great characters and relationships that truly have this novel raising the bar when it comes to today's YA fiction." --"Suspense Magazine"