Books This is How It Ends by Eva Dolan

This Is How It Ends by Eva Dolan is a psychological thriller set in a nearly empty London tower block slated for demolition amid gentrification. The story follows Ella Riordan, a young activist and blogger who is squatting in the building to resist eviction alongside a few remaining tenants. After a rooftop party, Ella returns to find a dead man in her apartment. Panicked, she calls her neighbor Molly, a seasoned campaigner, and together they hide the body in the building’s elevator shaft to avoid police suspicion. As the secret unravels, mistrust grows between the two women, and the narrative explores themes of social justice, housing rights, activism, and the human cost of urban redevelopment. Told through dual perspectives and timelines, the novel delves into the complexities of activism, personal rivalries, and the harsh realities of gentrification, while maintaining a tense, gripping plot filled with twists and moral ambiguity1234567.

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