The Death of Us: A Novel
Apr 2025 · Sold by Penguin
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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
—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
“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.”
—Li...
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About the author
Abigail Dean started her career as a bookseller, then worked as a lawyer for ten years, most recently for Google. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Girl A and Day One. She is at work on her fourth novel. She lives in London with her husband, children, and cat.
Abigail Dean started her career as a bookseller, then worked as a lawyer for ten years, most recently for Google. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Girl A and Day One. She is at work on her fourth novel. She lives in London with her husband, children, and cat.
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