Her second novel, The Lake of Dreams, an Independent Booksellers pick, was also an international best seller; her work has been published in more than 32 countries.
In 1983, Edwards received a master's degree from the university of Iowa Writers' Workshop.
Edwards earned a second Master of Arts degree in linguistics, also from the University of Iowa, in 1987.
[5] Edwards' 2005 novel, The Memory Keeper's Daughter, was named the 2006 Book of the Year by USA Today.
Edwards and Clayton, who have two daughters together (Abigail and Naomi), reside in Lexington, Kentucky.