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The Death of Us

By: Abigail Dean
Narrated by: Claire Skinner, John Hopkins
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 *A Book of the Year in The Times, Guardian, Good Housekeeping and iPaper* ‘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’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

©2025 Abigail Dean (P)2025 HarperCollins Publishers Crime Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense
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This was a completely compelling narrative with intriguing characters and an engrossing plot. I LOVED it.

Utterly brilliant

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The narration was brilliant and the flip between current day and yesteryear very effective. Loved it.

Stunningly written, deep, searingly honest and emotional

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Did not play well, glitches. Repeated chapters over and over. Long winded and hard to follow. Will not recommend or purchase this author again

Fragmented

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Loved the different narrative of this book and the in-depth exploration of the characters emotions. It was melancholy but I felt invested in the story and where they’d end up. Well read by the two narrators also.

Emotionally delicate and refreshing

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Another literary star turn from Abigail. The darkness of the topic is at times hard to read, but I feel that's the point. It's a tough topic that we have all read in the headlines. The journey these characters take is so beautiful rendered and believable without being necessarily explicit. Subtle but so powerful in the details that are spared from the reader. The structure, flow, and prose is perfection. I love her descriptive style and prose. The narrators were perfectly cast and bring all the characters to tangible life. This is a book to savour slow and not devour fast. Listen to it on 65 or 70 to focus on the words and small moments. A novel that will stay with you mentally long after you finish it. Congratulations Abigail on your extraordinary work! Thank you.

Extraordinary, moving, will stay with you.

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