The Death of Us

*A Book of the Year in The Times, Guardian, Good Housekeeping and iPaper*

Winner of the CWA KAA Gold Dagger Award

‘Taut, elegant and heartbreaking’ Monica Ali

‘A brilliant character study of trauma, grief and survival’ Claire Fuller

'Wonderful… lives up to the hype’ Stephen King

‘Impossibly accomplished’ Chris Whitaker

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Isabel and Edward meet as teenagers.

When she tells him she loves him, it feels like the bravest thing she’s ever done.

But years later, a stranger walks into their home and tears their world apart.

This is where their story really begins.

*Readers Love THE DEATH OF US*

‘Exceptional … 5 stars isn't enough’⭐��⭐⭐⭐

‘This is the best book I have read in as long as I can remember’⭐⭐���⭐⭐

‘I've cried actual tears … God. Just stunning’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''Shocking, moving and really unforgettable’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Beautifully written and truly a masterpiece''⭐⭐��⭐⭐

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‘This kept me hooked for 2 days straight and I could not stop reading it’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Genre: Mystery

"Beautifully crafted, taut, elegant and heartbreaking." - Monica Ali

"Gut-punching, heart-wrenching and as poignant as it is twisted." - Lizzy Barber

"The most beautiful, intimate novel ... An absolute masterpiece." - Jane Casey

"Unflinching, elegant and so compelling." - Nicci Cloke

"So powerful and sad and beautiful." - Mark Edwards

"Such beautiful, confident writing. Abigail Dean at her stunning best." - Jane Fallon

"Terrifyingly good ... I was utterly mesmerised." - Katherine Faulkner

"Absolutely sublime-ly incredible flawless masterpiece. My book of the year." - Sophie Hannah

"Gripping, disturbing and beautifully written." - Emilia Hart

"The Death of Us is astonishingly good - Abigail Dean's the real thing." - Mick Herron

"This heartbreaking story will stay with me for a long time." - Sam Holland

"I couldn't recommend it more." - Erin Kelly

"A terrifying exploration of unspeakable crimes." - Vaseem Khan

"Wonderful... The Death of Us lives up to the hype." - Stephen King

"A book that will both break and stop your heart... Utterly masterful!" - Ellery Lloyd

"Incredible, truly remarkable." - John Marrs

"A beautifully written thriller that is infused with love." - Liz Nugent

"You haven't read anything like this beautiful, brilliant, brave novel, and you are unlikely to ever do so again. A rare mix of propulsive thriller and beautifully drawn characters, it is in a class of its own." - Adele Parks

"The Death of Us is an extraordinary achievement." - S J Parris

"Emotionally astute and effortlessly devastating. Excellent." - Catherine Ryan Howard

"I was completely blown away." - Nikki Smith