This is How it Ends

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'Elegantly crafted, humane and thought-provoking. She's top drawer' Ian Rankin

This is how it begins.

With a near-empty building, the inhabitants forced out of their homes by property developers.

With two women: idealistic, impassioned blogger Ella and seasoned campaigner, Molly.

With a body hidden in a lift shaft.

But how will it end?

Genre: Mystery

"Anyone wanting smart and compelling crime fiction with razor-sharp social comment should read Eva Dolan. In fact, EVERYONE should read her." - Mark Billingham

"A sublime and relevant urban literary thriller ... Eva is a brilliant storyteller and the stories she tells are as compelling as they are important. She's a star." - Will Dean

"Angry, compassionate and mind-blowingly clever, with a truly shocking ending." - Mark Edwards

"Fierce, timely, twisty and so well written." - Sarah Franklin

"A tense, intelligent, politically charged thriller, expertly crafted by a writer at the top of her game." - Mari Hannah

"Stupendous. The thriller comes of age." - Sarah Hilary

"It couldn't be more timely. Or more imbued with passion." - Val McDermid

"Elegantly crafted, humane and thought-provoking. She's top drawer." - Ian Rankin

"Searing and uncompromising and so inventive in structure I could but marvel." - Rachel Rhys

"Angry and impassioned yet soulful and heartfelt, This Is How It Ends puts Eva Dolan firmly among the top rank of British crime fiction." - Martyn Waites

"Bold and unusual, Eva Dolan's exquisite writing perfectly captures contemporary London in this cleverly plotted novel." - Sarah Ward