Edwards has written over a dozen thrillers since his 2013 solo debut, The Magpies, and his 2022 novel No Place to Run made it into the top ten Kindle chart.

"[3] When Amazon launched its ebook reader, the Kindle, in Britain in 2010, Edwards joined an emerging group of writers who had success self-publishing their work.

[2] During an interview with The Guardian in 2013, Edwards said self-publishing on Amazon can be advantageous for emerging writers who don't yet have publishers but are ready to seek out a wider audience.

[4] In 2024, Penguin Michael Joseph (PMJ) bought Edwards' thriller The Wasp Trap, the author's first solo traditional publishing deal.

[5] Edwards has said he is a fan of American authors such as Stephen King, who have shaped the kind of stories he likes to tell: "Extraordinary, often scary, things happening to ordinary people."