- Abigail Dean, Read by Sherry Baines

The Death of Us: Unabridged edition

By Abigail Dean, Read by Sherry Baines
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From the bestselling author of GIRL A and DAY ONE comes a heart-wrenching new novel about love, tragedy and forgiveness.

It’s the story everyone wants to hear.

That spring night in South London, when Isabel and Edward’s lives were torn apart.

The night Isabel learned that the worst things wait, just outside the door.

The night Edward learned that he was powerless to stop them.

The night they never talk about.

When their attacker is caught, it’s finally time to tell the story of that night.

Not to the world. Or to the man who did it. But to each other.

This is a story of murder. This is a story of survival. But most of all, this is a story of love.

*Praise for Abigail Dean*

‘Layered, frightening, moving’ Stacey Halls

‘A devastating, beautiful novel’ Jennifer Saint

‘Gripping and beautifully written’ Emilia Hart

‘A chilling, thought-provoking read. Brilliant.’ Shari Lapena

‘Utterly gripping.’ Juno Dawson

‘Intriguing and brave, a beautiful writer.’ Adele Parks

Author: Abigail Dean
Format: Audio-Book
Release Date: 10 Apr 2025
Pages: None
ISBN: 978-0-00-862564-1
Detailed Edition: Unabridged edition
Abigail Dean was born in Manchester, and grew up in the Peak District. She graduated from Cambridge with a Double First in English. Formerly a Waterstones bookseller, she spent five years as a lawyer in London, and took summer 2018 off to work on her debut novel, Girl A, ahead of her thirtieth birthday.Girl A was published in hardback in January 2021 and became an instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, also topping the charts in Ireland and Australia. It reached #1 in the UK Kindle charts. The paperback spent eight weeks in the Sunday Times top ten. The novel has been acquired in 36 territories, and television/film rights have sold to Sony. Johan Renck, director of Chernobyl, is attached to work on the television adaptation of Girl A.

*Praise for Abigail Dean* -

”'It thoughtfully explores the reverberations of trauma … a considerable achievement.” - The Times Pick of the Month

'Dean writes beautifully and Day One is an absorbing, heartbreaking read.' The Observer -

”'This intricately plotted drama is sensitive and thought provoking” - Crime Monthly

“An unforgettable triumph” Publishers Weekly -

'It’s original and superb' Sunday Irish Independent -

'Chilling and very prescient … it’s a beautifully written exploration of memory, grief and how we try to make sense of the senseless.' Red Magazine -

”'I couldn’t put this down… layered, frightening, moving.” - Stacey Halls

”'A devastating, beautiful novel written with such skill, grace and compassion” - Jennifer Saint

”'Gripping and beautifully written” - Emilia Hart

”'A chilling, thought-provoking read. Brilliant.” - Shari Lapena

”'Utterly gripping.” - Juno Dawson

”'Intriguing and brave, a beautiful writer.” - Adele Parks

”'Superb! … this tale will stay with you long after you read the final page.” - Jeffery Deaver

”'Brutal yet beautiful” - Clare Mackintosh

'A surprising, affecting and beautiful novel' Araminta Hall -

”'A phenomenal, stunningly intelligent thriller” - Clémence Michallon

”'Abigail Dean is a rare and very special storyteller.” - Chris Whitaker

'Elegant, tender, intelligent and utterly gripping… An astonishing novel' Will Dean -

”'Riveting, original and sensitively spun” - Victoria Selman