"This deeply moving, wonderfully written first novel-longlisted for the Man Booker Prize-is a study of grief and remorse, but also a tense psychological thriller with shades of early Ruth Rendell. The backdrop of East London in the 1970s is beautifully rendered." - Times (UK) "[Edwards is] one to watch." - Daily Mail (London) " A Cupboard Full of Coats is high drama, full of breathtaking tension, and, at times, brought to mind the works of Arthur Miller and August Wilson, both of whom knew a thing or two about secrets spilled across a kitchen table." - Attica Locke, author of Black Water Rising "Fans of British psychological thrillers, à la Ruth Rendell, will adore this lyrical debut." - Redbook Magazine "I can't stop talking about this gut-wrenching tale of forbidden love." - Patrik Bass, Essence "An impressive debut, particularly notable for its pellucid prose." - Kirkus Reviews "[A] gorgeously lyrical debut novel.

Engrossing and human to the core, Edwards's novel wrings the heart in the most tender of ways." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A piercing and engaging narrative that navigates through past and present heartache with tenderness and candor. This promising new author twists and turns words with skill reminiscent of Toni Morrison and Barbara Kingsolver, who similarly explore hidden and revealed secrets." - Booklist "In this potent mystery . Edwards makes us greedy for the full story." - New York Times "A slow-burning heartbreaker of a story. [written] with elegant restraint and a sensitivity uncommon in debut novels." - Shelf Awareness.