THE DEATH OF US

Bringing together the slow-burn simmer of psychological suspense and the propulsive drive of crime thrillers, THE DEATH OF US is the story of a marriage turned inside out by a violent encounter that sets fire to the hairline faults that were there from the start

Isabel and Edward fall in love at 19. By 30, they are married and settled into their lives in South London. But one May night leaves them forever changed. A serial home invader breaks into their house, an attack which leaves them both scarred in different ways. As the Invader's crimes escalate, they each try to return to normalcy. But the unanswered questions of that night leave fissures in their relationship that cannot be repaired. And the Invader remains at large. 25 years later, the perpetrator is finally caught, and Isabel and Edward are reunited to face the man who destroyed their lives. As they re-examine the disintegration of their marriage, they must also confront the haunting memories they have hidden from their friends, themselves, and one another. A captivating portrait of a marriage told through the lens of the explosive, violating moment that catalysed its implosion, THE DEATH OF US digs into the stories we tell ourselves about love, and what love can bear. Abigail Dean was born in Manchester and now lives in 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 bestseller, and a television series is being adapted with Sony. THE DEATH OF US is Abigail's third novel. Film rights have been acquired at auction. It is inspired by a long held nightmare of home invasions - and a long held dream to write a love story.