One of Us
Published on 21. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-00-853495-0 (ISBN)
Description
'Intelligent, darkly humorous and brilliantly written' STANLEY TUCCI
'This is Elizabeth Day's writing at its finest' DOLLY ALDERTON
'A tantalising portrait of privilege and power' THE TIMES
In this compulsive story of betrayal, old bonds and buried scandals, one British establishment family comes face to face with the consequences of privilege and the true cost of power.
Martin and Ben were friends for decades - best friends, Martin would have said - before the terrible events at Ben's 40th birthday party tore them apart. So when Martin receives a surprise invitation back into the inner sanctum of the dazzling Fitzmaurice family after seven years of silence, he can't resist the chance to get his revenge. Ben might be touted as the next Prime Minister, but it's Martin who knows where the bodies are buried ...
With everyone watching, the stage is set for a reckoning. It's time for Martin and Ben to confront what love truly means when everything - family, power and loyalty - is on the line.
'Speaks truth to power in such an entertaining, gripping way' MARIAN KEYES
'This timely story about the abuse of power is one of those books you just want to inhale in one go' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'Gorgeously written, utterly compelling, and full of characters you will love and hate - and also love to hate' SARA COLLINS
'The thinking person's thriller. Part Highsmith, part Waugh ... A superbly gripping plot' LUCY FOLEY
'This is Elizabeth Day's writing at its finest' DOLLY ALDERTON
'A tantalising portrait of privilege and power' THE TIMES
In this compulsive story of betrayal, old bonds and buried scandals, one British establishment family comes face to face with the consequences of privilege and the true cost of power.
Martin and Ben were friends for decades - best friends, Martin would have said - before the terrible events at Ben's 40th birthday party tore them apart. So when Martin receives a surprise invitation back into the inner sanctum of the dazzling Fitzmaurice family after seven years of silence, he can't resist the chance to get his revenge. Ben might be touted as the next Prime Minister, but it's Martin who knows where the bodies are buried ...
With everyone watching, the stage is set for a reckoning. It's time for Martin and Ben to confront what love truly means when everything - family, power and loyalty - is on the line.
'Speaks truth to power in such an entertaining, gripping way' MARIAN KEYES
'This timely story about the abuse of power is one of those books you just want to inhale in one go' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'Gorgeously written, utterly compelling, and full of characters you will love and hate - and also love to hate' SARA COLLINS
'The thinking person's thriller. Part Highsmith, part Waugh ... A superbly gripping plot' LUCY FOLEY
Reviews / Votes
'One of Us is intelligent, darkly humorous and brilliantly written. It is a story for our time' STANLEY TUCCI 'Funny, sharp, sophisticated, this is Elizabeth Day's writing at its finest' DOLLY ALDERTON 'Speaks truth to power in such an entertaining, gripping way. If a man had written this it would DEFINITELY be called 'a state of the nation' novel and 'essential' reading. Elizabeth Day deserves all those accolades (and ALL the praise)' MARIAN KEYES 'Clever and superbly-crafted ... It'll keep you turning the page until the very last sentence, I loved it and read it in one sitting' KATE MOSSE 'One of Us is thrillingly astute on the state of the nation, but it is also gorgeously written, utterly compelling, and full of characters you will love and hate - and also love to hate! A book as stylish and inimitable as its author' SARA COLLINS 'The thinking person's thriller. Part Highsmith, part Waugh ... A superbly gripping plot with a gimlet-eyed interrogation of class, privilege and power in modern Britain' LUCY FOLEY 'Sensational' GRAZIA 'A razor-sharp take on class, identity, friendship and the political establishment with a side order of compassion and some unforgettable characters. Just glorious' JENNIE GODFREY 'This timely story about the abuse of power is one of those books you just want to inhale in one go' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'One of the foremost writers of our time. A political thriller, anti-establishment revenge novel. Unputdownable and really cracking' FI GLOVER 'Hilariously funny, yet also deeply powerful. A rare and compelling combination' JOANNA CANNON 'I'm already hooked on this juicy revenge comedy... a tantalising portrait of privilege and power'THE TIMES 'As always, Day is sharply observant, clever and highly readable' THE GLOSSMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
244 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-853495-0 (9780008534950)
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Elizabeth Day is the author of five novels and four works of non-fiction, including her Sunday Times bestselling novel Magpie, and hit memoir How to Fail. She is the creator and host of the chart-topping podcast How to Fail with Elizabeth Day.