The Death of Us

*The breathtaking new novel from the bestselling author of Girl A*'I couldn't put this down' Stacey HallsWhat reallyhappened on Day One?Everyone has their own version of what happened to the school that day:The survivor, who escaped but is now trapped in a lie.The newspapers, hellbent on turning a tragedy into a spectacle.And the outsider,who claims it never really happened at all...They all want the truth.But who's ready to face it?As events spiral out of control and conspiracies ignite, the true story is revealed. Piece by shocking piece.*Praise for DAY ONE*'A devastating, beautiful novel' Jennifer Saint'Grippingand beautifully written' Emilia Hart'A chilling, thought-provoking read' Shari Lapena'A beautifulwriter' Adele Parks'An exceptionally skillfulbook' Clare Mackintosh*What readers are saying about DAY ONE*'Abigail Dean has pulled off an incredible feat with this unforgettable, searing but compassionate novel' ¿¿¿¿¿'A gripping read which kept me trying to figure out the larger picture until the very last page' ¿¿¿¿¿'It's technically so impressive, but most importantly it's vital and human, and I will think about it for a long time'¿¿¿¿¿'Gripping and insightful'¿¿¿¿¿'As a study of how conspiracies flourish and grow, it is superb. As an examination of loss, it is even better'¿¿¿¿¿'Oh my word this is a book you race through, desperate to know what happens next'¿¿¿¿¿'It's timely, it's moving, it looks at the untruths we tell ourselves and others in an attempt to understand the real horrors of the world - it's just brilliant'¿¿¿¿¿'A twisty story with genuine depth'¿¿¿¿¿'This was an exceptionally well written book, both gripping and evocative'¿¿¿¿¿'Gut-wrenching truths are exposed little by little, leading to an agonisingly tender ending'¿¿¿¿¿'This novel moved me to tears and broke my heart'¿¿¿¿¿

*ORDER YOUR COPY OFTHE DEATH OF US, ABIGAIL DEAN'S STUNNING NEW NOVEL NOW!*'The year's best debut' SUNDAY TIMES'The best crime novel of the year' INDEPENDENT'Sensational. Gripping, haunting, and beautifully written' RICHARD OSMANCHOSEN AS A BEST BOOK OF 2021 BY THE TIMES, THE FT, THE GUARDIAN, THE INDEPENDENT, STYLIST AND MORE!'The biggest mystery thriller since Gone Girl' ELLE'The novel you'll stay up reading until 3am' SUNDAY TIMES'An astonishing achievement.' JESSIE BURTON'Gripping, beautifully written perfection.' SOPHIE HANNAH'A masterpiece.' LOUISE O'NEILL'Fantastic.' PAULA HAWKINS'Girl A,' she said. 'The girl who escaped. If anyone was going to make it, it was going to be you.'I am Lex Gracie: but they call me Girl A.I grew up with my family on the moors.I escaped when I was fifteen years old.NOW SOMETHING IS PULLING ME BACK...RIGHTS SOLD IN 36 TERRITORIESSOON TO BE A TV SHOW DIRECTED BY JOHAN RENCK (Chernobyl)'Incendiary, beautifully written debut' Guardian'Psychologically astute, adroitly organised, written with flair' Sunday Times'Terrifyingly gripping' SUSIE STEINER'Beautiful' ADELE PARKS'Incredibly well written, devastating in a good way, and intriguing to the last page' LIZ NUGENT'I was obsessed by it. As close to perfect as thrillers get' JOHN MARRS'A gripping debut' Oprah magazineOne of Marie Claire, Waterstones and Grazia's best books for 2021A Sunday Times No.2 bestseller for w/e 6/2/21A New York Times bestseller

*A Book of the Year in The Times, Guardian, Good Housekeepingand iPaper*Winner of the CWA KAA Gold Dagger Award'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_________________________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'¿¿¿¿¿

"A gripping examination of a community devastated by a school shooting and the 'truthers' who deny it ever happened. Within that story is a girl who's hiding what she knows about what happened that day. A chilling, thought-provoking read. Brilliant." --Shari Lapena, New York Times-bestselling author of Everyone Here Is Lying and The Couple Next Door A village hall, a primary-school play, a beautiful Lake District town in England. Into this idyllic scene steps a lone gunman whose actions set off a chain of events that will have devastating consequences for the close-knit community of Stonesmere. In the weeks following the cataclysm, conspiracy theorists start questioning what happened. Two young people find themselves at the epicenter of the uproar: Marty, the town's golden girl and daughter of a teacher killed that day, and Trent, whose memories of his brief time trying to fit into Stonesmere fuel his attachment to the conspiracies. But what really happened at the Day One assembly? What secrets is Marty keeping and what blind spots does Trent miss? In this world where news travels fast and videos and gossip travel faster, how does a community move forward together? Opening with a gripping moment of terror and then jumping forward in time to show how secrets, trauma, miscommunications, and unrequited feelings reverberate over a lifetime, Abigail Dean once again delivers "a riveting page-turner, full of hope in the face of despair" (Sophie Hannah, The Guardian).

*ORDER YOUR COPY OFTHE DEATH OF US, ABIGAIL DEAN'S STUNNING NEW NOVEL NOW!**The breathtaking new novel from the bestselling author of Girl A*A Times thriller of the year'I couldn't put this down' Stacey HallsWhat reallyhappened on Day One?Everyone has their own version of what happened to the school that day:The survivor, who escaped but is now trapped in a lie.The newspapers, hellbent on turning a tragedy into a spectacle.And the outsider,who claims it never really happened at all...They all want the truth.But who's ready to face it?As events spiral out of control and conspiracies ignite, the true story is revealed. Piece by shocking piece.*Praise for DAY ONE*'A devastating, beautiful novel' Jennifer Saint'Grippingand beautifully written' Emilia Hart'A chilling, thought-provoking read' Shari Lapena'A beautifulwriter' Adele Parks'An exceptionally skillfulbook' Clare Mackintosh*What readers are saying about DAY ONE*'Abigail Dean has pulled off an incredible feat with this unforgettable, searing but compassionate novel' ¿¿¿¿¿'A gripping read which kept me trying to figure out the larger picture until the very last page' ¿¿¿¿¿'It's technically so impressive, but most importantly it's vital and human, and I will think about it for a long time'¿¿¿¿¿'Gripping and insightful'¿¿¿¿¿'As a study of how conspiracies flourish and grow, it is superb. As an examination of loss, it is even better'¿¿¿¿¿'Oh my word this is a book you race through, desperate to know what happens next'¿¿¿¿¿'It's timely, it's moving, it looks at the untruths we tell ourselves and others in an attempt to understand the real horrors of the world - it's just brilliant'¿¿¿¿¿'A twisty story with genuine depth'¿¿¿¿¿'This was an exceptionally well written book, both gripping and evocative'¿¿¿¿¿'Gut-wrenching truths are exposed little by little, leading to an agonisingly tender ending'¿¿¿¿¿'This novel moved me to tears and broke my heart'¿¿¿¿¿