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.

‘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’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

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

‘Haunting, stunning, impossibly accomplished’ Chris Whitaker

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

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

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

‘Gripping, disturbing and beautifully written’ Emilia Hart

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is a classy, elegant thriller’ The Observer

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

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

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

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

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

Abigail Dean was born in Manchester and now lives South London with her husband and two children. Abigail has worked as a Waterstones bookseller and a lawyer. Her debut novel, Girl A, was a New York Times and Sunday Times top ten bestseller and a Kindle number 1 bestseller. The rights to Girl A have sold in 36 territories and a television series is being adapted with Sony. The Death of Us is Abigail’s third novel.