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.

‘It thoughtfully explores the reverberations of trauma … a considerable achievement’ The Times Pick of the Month‘Absorbing, moving and highly recommended’ Mick Herron in The Express‘Moving’ The Irish Times'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’ Clémence 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

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.

‘It thoughtfully explores the reverberations of trauma … a considerable achievement’ The Times Pick of the Month‘Absorbing, moving and highly recommended’ Mick Herron in The Express‘Moving’ The Irish Times'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’ Clémence 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