Day One

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*The breathtaking new novel from the bestselling author of Girl A*
I couldnt put this down Stacey Halls
What really happened 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 whos 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

Gripping and beautifully written Emilia Hart

A chilling, thought-provoking read Shari Lapena

A beautiful writer Adele Parks

An exceptionally skillful book 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

Its timely, its moving, it looks at the untruths we tell ourselves and others in an attempt to understand the real horrors of the world its 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

Reviews

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

'Its original and superb' Sunday Irish Independent

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

I couldnt 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 Clmence Michallon

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

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

Harrowing, heartbreaking and utterly immersive. Ellery Lloyd

Riveting, original and sensitively spun Victoria Selman

Author Bio

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 last summer off to work on her debut novel, Girl A, ahead of her thirtieth birthday. She now works as a lawyer for Google, and is currently writing her second novel.