One of Us by Elizabeth Day

One of Us by Elizabeth Day

‘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 has risen through the ranks of power, and is now touted as the next Prime Minister. But Martin can’t help but notice certain flies in the ointment… Ben’s wife, Serena, for instance, whose privileged existence is beginning to feel like a gilded cage. Or their daughter, Cosima, an environmental activist fighting against everything her parents once stood for. Or the disgraced MP Richard Take, determined to make his big comeback. And then there’s Fliss, the Fitzmaurice black sheep, whose untimely death sparks more suspicion than closure. Through their intertwined stories, we see a family – and a nation – unravelling under the weight of its secrets.

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

Praise for The Party:

‘I practically murdered this book in an evening I loved it so muchThe Party is a terrifying, hilarious, brilliantly written original with a wit to die for’ Phoebe Waller-Bridge

‘A well-paced slow-burner of a literary thriller. Think Donna Tartt’s The Secret History or Alan Hollinghurst’s The Line of Beauty. A gripping page-turner’ Observer

‘An exhilarating and gripping psychological thriller about obsession, betrayal, jealousy and class distinctions. Elizabeth Day s writing is impeccable, suspenseful and clever. I couldn’t put this down!’ Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

‘Superb, clever, gripping, psychologically acute’ Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us

'Fast out of the traps, compelling and infinitely believable: but what really got me about The Party was the writing. Stunning' Susie Steiner, author of Missing, Presumed

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.

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ISBN 13	9780008534912
ISBN 10	0008534918
Title	One of Us
Author	Elizabeth Day
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2025-09-25
Number of pages	352
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.