DEATH DO US by Ruthy Mason is out in the US!

Have any of you picked up DEATH DO US yet? If not what are you waiting for, it is now out in the US! Get your copy here.

The debut novel from North London writer Ruthy Mason was published in the US over a week ago. Described as a haunting blend of psychological and body horror, it follows archaeologist Bea as her engagement coincides with a series of increasingly disturbing transformations.

A skin-crawling debut that peels back the veil from the institution of marriage and exposes the rot underneath.

Bea has just got engaged. It should be the most exciting time of her life, but she can’t shake the feeling that something is wrong. Her engagement ring doesn’t fit well – her finger is swollen and painful. As she begins to look at dresses and venues, she notices her skin is flaking and her hair is beginning to thin.

Nor can she shake the memories of a previous proposal from her ex-boyfriend a decade earlier. Back then she was resistant to commitment, young, confident, with her whole life ahead of her. If she ever were to marry, she’d always imagined breaking with tradition – an elopement, a brightly-coloured outfit, an open marriage.

But as plans for the big day solidify, Bea begins to see the appeal of a big white dress, a huge reception, and a life with just one man. Yet the engagement ring is getting tighter and tighter. Something is crawling under her skin. Someone is watching them from the shadows.