The Death of Us

The Death of UsBy: Abigail Dean A page tuner par excellence, written with unobtrusive brilliance, [and] full of sharply observed lines. . . . The Death of Us lives up to the hype. Stephen King Astonishingly goodAbigail Deans the real thing. Mick Herron Spectacular . . . a chilling and unforgettable psychodrama. Lisa Jewell A mesmerizing blend of crime and romance. The Sunday Times Haunting, stunning, impossibily accomplished Chris Whitaker An absolute triumph of a

By: Abigail Dean     

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“A page-tuner par excellence, written with unobtrusive brilliance, [and] full of sharply observed lines. . . . The Death of Us lives up to the hype.”
—Stephen King

“Astonishingly good—Abigail Dean’s the real thing.”
—Mick Herron

“Spectacular . . . a chilling and unforgettable psychodrama.”
—Lisa Jewell

“A mesmerizing blend of crime and romance.”
—The Sunday Times

“Haunting, stunning, impossibily accomplished”
—Chris Whitaker

“An absolute triumph of a book!”
—Clare Leslie Hall

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.

“From the master of the literary thriller,”* The Death of Us is the story of a marriage and its implosion, and a captivating exploration of the stories we tell ourselves about love—and everything love can bear.

*Emilia Hart