Day One
Published on 28. March 2024
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-0-00-838926-0 (ISBN)
Description
*The breathtaking new novel from the bestselling author of Girl A*
'I couldn't 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 who's 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'?????
'It's timely, it's moving, it looks at the untruths we tell ourselves and others in an attempt to understand the real horrors of the world - it's 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'?????
'I couldn't 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 who's 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'?????
'It's timely, it's moving, it looks at the untruths we tell ourselves and others in an attempt to understand the real horrors of the world - it's 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 / Votes
'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
'Once read this novel can never be forgotten' Daily Mail
'Incredibly well written... The way that she balances heavy, heavy emotions of grief and loss with the details that move the central plot forward is really amazing' Currently Reading Podcast
'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' Clemence 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
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
591 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-838926-0 (9780008389260)
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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.
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.