The Death of Us

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What to expect

*A Times Best Book of the Year*

‘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’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This was incredible. A truly magnificent read’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

Critics Review

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‘Beautifully written, tense, intense, and with such incredible depth and insight into the human condition … It’s bloody good’ Jennie Godfrey

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‘Beautifully crafted, taut, elegant and heartbreaking’ Monica Ali

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‘Haunting, stunning, impossibly accomplished’ Chris Whitaker

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'A brilliant character study of trauma, grief and survival with an emotional and tender love story at its heart' Claire Fuller

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‘The best book I’ve read in a very long time’ Cecelia Ahern

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‘This wonderful novel is a page-turner par excellence, written with unobtrusive brilliance’ Stephen King

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‘Gripping, disturbing and beautifully written’ Emilia Hart

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‘Wow. What a book! It’s really fantastic’ Emma Healey

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‘Powerful, true, tender, and devastating’ Sara Collins

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‘Love it when a book lives up to the hype. This is spectacular’ Lisa Jewell

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The Death of Us is astonishingly good – Abigail Dean’s the real thing’ Mick Herron

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‘You haven’t read anything like this beautiful, brilliant, brave novel’ Adele Parks

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‘Beautifully composed and brimming with truth and compassion’ Louise Candlish

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‘A tender, intense and gripping story about the triumph of love in spite of tragedy and terror’ Cherie Jones

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This is a classy, elegant thriller’ The Observer

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‘[A] mesmerising blend of crime and romance … remarkably psychologically rich’ Sunday Times, Pick of the month

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‘A superbly imagined, nuanced story of love and anguish that manages to bring a glimmer of hope amidst the despair’ Daily Mail

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‘Abigail’s brilliant new novel is both a love story and a crime thriller’ Fabulous, Sun on Sunday

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‘The haunting, multi-layered story of a couple recovering from a devastating attack’ The i Paper

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‘A scarily perceptive, devastating meditation on the impact of crime and a story of the enduring power of love. Breathtaking’ Heat

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User Reviews

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Great story, covering quite an uncomfortable topic.
I have an issue with the sound of people swallowing so I was a bit distracted by the narrator.
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