A New York Times Best Thriller of 2021A Washington Post Best Thriller of 2021A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year An Amazon Editors' Pick ''Bloody good.'' - The New York Times ''Timely, surprising, emotionally alive, this is about as good as suspense fiction gets.'' - Washington Post No one even knew they were together. Now one of them is dead. 56 Days Ago Ciara and Oliver meet in a supermarket queue in Dublin and start dating the same week Covid-19 reaches Irish shores. 35 Days Ago When lockdown threatens to keep them apart, Oliver suggests they move in together. Ciara sees a unique opportunity for a relationship to flourish without the scrutiny of family and friends. Oliver sees a chance to hide who - and what - he really is. Today Detectives arrive at Oliver's apartment to discover a decomposing body inside.