“[Yvvette] Edwards [in her latest novel, The Mother] delves into the hyperactive mind of Marcia Williams as she struggles to process the recent murder…

… of her 16-year-old son, Ryan, and find closure in an ocean of grief. Composed primarily of daily court proceedings and Marcia’s internal search for meaning, the novel is evocatively claustrophobic. In this memorable story of strength in the aftermath of violent tragedy, Edwards paints a close, vivid portrait of a mother’s unrelenting mission to avoid anger and blame, instead finding real justice and necessary closure.”     Publishers Weekly (US)