Sara Gruen is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of At the Water's Edge, Water for Elephants, Ape House, Riding Lessons, and Flying Changes. Her works have been translated into forty-three languages and have sold more than ten million copies worldwide. Water for Elephants was adapted into a major motion picture starring Reese Witherspoon, Rob Pattinson, and Christoph Waltz in 2011. She lives in western North Carolina with her husband and three sons, along with their dogs, cats, horses, birds, and the world’s fussiest goat.
“Breathtaking . . . a daring story of adventure, friendship, and
love in the shadow of WWII.”—Harper’s Bazaar
“A gripping, compelling story . . . [Sara] Gruen’s characters are
vividly drawn and her scenes are perfectly paced.”—The Boston
Globe
“A page-turner of a novel that rollicks along with crisp historical
detail.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“Powerfully evocative.”—USA Today
“Gruen is a master at the period piece—and [this] novel is just
another stunning example of that craft.”—Glamour
“A captivating tale.”—Us Weekly
“Utterly winning.”—The Miami Herald
“A compelling, enthralling read, a novel which captivates and
rewards, paying off in a series of emotional and narrative twists .
. . comfort reading of the highest order.”—The Globe and Mail
“A super steamy love story.”—Good Housekeeping
“[Gruen] conveys the lure of the Scottish Highlands. . . . At the
Water’s Edge captivates with its drama, intrigue and glimpses of
both the dark and light of humanity.”—BookPage
“A heartwarming story about life, and the places it can potentially
take you.”—InStyle
“A natural for the book-club set.”—Booklist
“If I needed a reminder why I am such a fan of Sara Gruen’s books,
her latest novel provides plenty. Unique in its setting and scope,
this impeccably researched historical fiction is full of the
gorgeous prose I’ve come to expect from this author. And even after
the final page, its message still resonates with me: The monsters
we seek may be right in front of us. In fact, the only fault I can
find with this book is that I’ve already finished it.”—Jodi
Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Leaving Time
“I devoured this book. Once again Sara Gruen has proven herself to
be one of America’s most compelling storytellers. You might be
tempted to rush to get to the answers at the end—but don’t, or
you’ll miss the delectable journey that is Gruen’s prose.”—Kathryn
Stockett, New York Times bestselling author of The Help
“Magical . . . At the Water’s Edge skillfully transports us to a
small, tenacious Scottish village in the grip of war, and into the
heart of Madeline Hyde, a woman who is a stranger to herself until
forces convene to rock her awake. Sara Gruen is a wizard at
capturing the essence of her historical setting, and does so here
in spades, but it’s Maddie’s unexpected transformation that grounds
and drives the novel. As her husband and best friend search the
surface of the Loch, desperate for a sign of the elusive creature,
Maddie learns to plumb her own depths, and comes fully alive to the
world around her.”—Paula McLain, New York Times bestselling author
of The Paris Wife
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