The Death of Us

Description

“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
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Abigail Dean
Published: 04/14/2026
Publisher: Penguin Books
ISBN: 9780593831151
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 0.90″ H x 8.20″ L x 5.40″ W

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.