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The Death of Us

(2025)
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*A Book of the Year in The Times, Guardian, Good Housekeeping and iPaper*

‘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

Praise for this book

"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


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