The Wreckage of Us

(Hardback, Main)

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'Suspenseful, thrilling and perfectly crafted' - VICTORIA SELMAN
'Twisted and teased until I didn't know up from down' - EMMA CURTIS
'A profoundly thrilling descent into the deadly nature of obsession' - JANICE HALLETT

It's always the husband... Isn't it

Astrid Webb is missing. The police have found her car crashed near the woods, the driver's door open, the seat spotted with blood. But there's no sign of Astrid herself, a sick woman who rarely left her house, who surely couldn't have left the scene of the accident without help.

Her husband Bryan is sure that she's alive - after all, this isn't the first time she's vanished, only to reappear without explanation. But as the days pass, Bryan starts to look like a suspect in his wife's disappearance, perhaps in her murder. Because Bryan isn't telling the police the whole truth. Not about Astrid's stalker, their broken-in back door, or the threatening messages she received. And it seems as if both Astrid and Bryan have something to hide.

Then a woman's body is found in the woods, her face terribly disfigured. By staying silent, is Bryan protecting Astrid, or protecting himself

From the bestselling author of The Regret and The Box, this heart-pounding thriller is perfect for readers of Harlan Coben, Mark Billingham and Alex North.

Reviews

'This profoundly thrilling descent into the deadly nature of obsession is made even more breath-taking by vivid characterisation and pitch-perfect pace. The story is in another league - intelligent, mature and relatable. So chillingly believable I was pondering its twists and themes long after the final page had turned. Dan Malakin at his absolute brilliant best. A triumph' - Janice Hallett, author of THE APPEAL

'Twisted and teased until I didn't know up from down. Great characters and a satisfying ending' - Emma Curtis, author of ONE LITTLE MISTAKE

'The sands don't stop shifting until the very last page; suspenseful, thrilling and perfectly crafted' - Victoria Selman, author of TRULY, DARKLY, DEEPLY

'A dark and chilling story that could be ripped from today's headlines' - Michael Wood, author of STOLEN CHILDREN

'Hugely compelling and an utter page turner: this is clever, dark, and full of masterful twists. I loved it' - Sarah Bonner, author of HER PERFECT TWIN

Author Bio

Dan Malakin has twice been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize, and his debut novel, The Regret, was a Kindle bestseller. His second novel, The Box, was published in 2022. When not writing thrillers, Dan works as a data security consultant, teaching corporations how to protect themselves from hackers. He lives in North London with his wife and daughter.