A Coat of Varnish C. P. Snow A Coat of Varnish by C. P. Snow Edgar 1980 · Nominee Your shelf Sign in to keep this book on your shelf and send it to falcon. Sign in Prize history Edgar Award for Best Novel 1980 Nominee Edgar Award for Best Novel 1980 nominees The Rheingold Route Arthur Maling The Rheingold Route Arthur Maling Winner Death of a Mystery Writer Robert Barnard Death of a Mystery Writer Robert Barnard Fire in the Barley Frank Parrish Fire in the Barley Frank Parrish Make Death Love Me Ruth Rendell Make Death Love Me Ruth Rendell More by C. P. Snow In Their Wisdom C. P. Snow In Their Wisdom C. P. Snow