The Edge of Farallon

Finalist in the 2017 IAN Book of the Year Awards– Literary and Suspense Categories Fans of SHUTTER ISLAND by Dennis Lehane, BIG SUR by Jack Kerouac, and THE BONES BENEATH by Mark Billingham will devour this dark literary thriller set in Big Sur, along the epic San Francisco coastline. A predator is stalking Jade Cove. The Willis family has lived on their unspoiled piece of land on the northern California coastline for more than a hundred years – and now, they stand to lose it all. Two brothers, Frank and Angus, and their niece Lulu are all that remain. And while the legacy of their family land binds them together, long-held secrets and cruel betrayals threaten to tear the Willis family apart. Newcomer Sam claims he’s hunting the mountain lion that’s been terrorizing the coast. But Lulu is certain that Sam has come to Big Sur to murder her uncle Angus and force the sale of the land – and she’ll do whatever it takes to stop him. Time is running out. Desperate to save her family’s homestead, Lulu feels everything slipping away as Frank pressures the others to sell to the highest bidder. And Angus, who descends further into dementia each day, agonizes to decide what is right for his family and the pristine land he loves. PRAISE FOR THE EDGE OF FARALLON: “…reminiscent of a Tennessee Williams Southern gothic tale, with haunting pasts and fierce ambitions, but transplanted to foggy Northern California.” — Kirkus Reviews “A sinister short story full of shocking revelations about the human psyche. The Edge of Farallon puts the creep in creepy... lovers of dark mystery are sure to enjoy.” — Readers' Favorite Reviews “The author has a deft way with description, showing the characters’ emotions and perceptions with the same elegant brush as he uses for the beauty of the woods and sea.” — IndieReader “Skinner uses words and dialogue in an undoubtedly poetic way. The dialogue, in particular, is intricately varied—snappy one minute and lyrical the next…. Skinner’s skillful use of imagery and metaphor gives both his characters and setting a delicious complexity… With traces of Gothic flare, Peter Skinner’s The Edge of Farallon is a brilliantly dark and satisfying read, exposing truths about family, life, and death. A story for those looking for complex character development, unique imagery, and a breathless plot.” — Chanticleer Reviews "Peter Skinner has the gift of creating sentences that linger long after they’re read." — The Daily Progress “A poetic family drama with mercy and cruelty in high relief.” —Kirkus Reviews MORE PRAISE FOR PETER SKINNER’S FICTION: The Bells of Moses Henry “I positively devoured this warm, gripping, human story.” — Peter Walpole, National Public Radio White Buffalo “An astonishing page-turner.” — Frances Halpern, L.A Times Radio Talk Show Host “Monumentally satisfying.” — Elizabeth Kiem, The Hook