way influenced my opinion of the book. 7 Thoughts on " Edge of Dark Water -- The Review " I agree with you that this sounds just like the synopsis for a YA title, but having checked out the author's website I guess YA probably isn't his style of writing and this transforms into a pretty gruesome thriller, the more you read on. I love books that deal with real-life social issues and problems, so although I have to admit to having some reservations about this one, I have nonetheless added it to my reading list. Glad that it had hooked right until the end, I take that as a good recommendation.