The Last Murder at the End of the World
The Number One Sunday Times bestseller
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:2nd Jan '25
Should be back in stock very soon
On a mysterious island where crime does not exist, a seemingly impossible murder has been committed…. Can you solve the Last Murder at the End of the World?
A dazzlingly original murder mystery from the author of the bestselling The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.
On a mysterious island where crime does not exist, a seemingly impossible murder has been committed….
Can you join together with a very unlikely amateur detective to solve the Last Murder at the End of the World?
The small group of villagers who live on the tiny island lead simple, but happy lives. There is no world beyond their shores, but they’re content with what they have. Only Emory feels frustrated. Unlike everyone else on the island she doesn’t yet seem to have a purpose. All she seems to be good at is asking questions.
But then one of the scientists who guides the villagers is found murdered and as there has never been a crime before, there is no detective to call on. There is only Emory and her gift for asking questions. So now Emory must explore every inch of her island – from the cliffs to the jungles, from sandy beaches to the very top of the mountain – to find clues that apparently don’t exist.
How can she solve a mystery on an island where no one lies but there’s still no way to find the culprit?
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'An absolute blast' BENJAMIN STEVENSON
'I loved it' C. J. TUDOR
'Wildly inventive' M. W. CRAVEN
'Believe the hype' ALICE BELL
'Extraordinary' WILL DEAN
Readers love The Last Murder at the End of the World:
'Mind-bending'
'Absolutely loved it'
'Captivating'
'Thrillingly fast-paced'
'New favourite book'
'Another masterpiece'
'Unique'
'Explosive'
'Absolutely unforgettable'
'Unlike anything I've ever read before'
'Still shocked by the ending'
'Wonderfully imaginative'
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SEVEN DEATHS OF EVELYN HARDCASTLE AND THE DEVIL AND THE DARK WATER
An Observer Thriller of the Month
The Last Murder at the End of the World was No. 1 in the Sunday Times Hardback Fiction chart w/e 30th March 2024
Excellent ... I won’t give anything else away as the discoveries are part of the joy, but I was engrossed in this high-concept thriller and can’t wait to see what Turton does next * Observer *
Turton’s puzzle box draws on every sci-fi classic from Blade Runner to 2001: A Space Odyssey.
As a mystery, it is more intriguing than involving. As prognostication, it seems only too likely to be the shape of things to come.
The fiction of Stuart Turton gloriously bends both the reader’s mind and the crime genre * Financial Times *
This story will grip your attention until the very last page and is sure to be another bestseller * Glamour *
A clever dystopian thriller . . . another twisty masterpiece from the Sunday Times bestselling author * Woman's Weekly *
A mind-bending, genre-blending, boy-that-ending mystery unlike any I've ever read … I feel, as I read a Turton book, like I'm watching a rocket erupt from the launchpad -- I've got a grin on my face and my heart in my throat -- A. J. Finn
Combining several genres, but most prominently science fiction and crime, Turton has created what is probably his best piece of work to date * Buzz *
This is an ambitious, compelling novel in which nothing is what it seems * Guardian *
A smart and suspenseful page-turner * SFX *
This startlingly original slice of dystopia also serves up a compelling mystery. Genius * Heat *
If you have ever had the experience of reading a Stuart Turton novel, you will know what it is like to have your brain fried – in the very best way * i *
Turton (The Devil and the Dark Water) continues playing fast and loose with genre boundaries in this dazzling postapocalyptic thriller that blossoms into a race against time whodunit . . . This dystopian detective story fires on all cylinders * Publisher's Weekly *
Even better than The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. Turton's cemented his reputation as the king of the mind-blowing mystery -- Gareth Rubin, author of Sunday Times bestseller, THE TURNGLASS
An extraordinary novel. Midsommar meets Station Eleven meets The Mist meets a fresh post-apocalyptic murder mystery. Audacious and utterly mind-blowing. Stu Turton is one of the most inventive writers working today -- Will Dean
Stuart Turton’s literary pyrotechnics are on full display in this magnificently sly novel. Part Holmesian deduction, part Shyamalan level twists - Turton somehow manages to reinvent both himself and the mystery genre with every book. An absolute blast -- Benjamin Stevenson
Stu Turton has done it again. I finished The Last Murder at the End of the World last night and it might just be his barmiest, cleverest and creepiest mystery yet. Buckle up, because you’ve never read a whodunnit like this one -- Tom Hindle
Stuart Turton is a reliably excellent and inventive thriller writer and his new novel ... is full of his usual clever, unpredictable twists and skilful pacing * Independent *
The Last Murder at the End of the World is wildly inventive. Stuart Turton is a unique talent -- M. W. Craven
Stuart Turton is the master of intricately plotted, brilliantly imaginative murder mysteries. His latest delivers all that wonderful head-scratching complexity in a darkly-drawn future world with a message about what makes us human at its heart. I loved it -- C. J. Tudor
[Turton] has returned with possibly the most audacious hook of his career * Set The Tape *
The Last Murder at the End of the Worldcombines post apocalypse with a good ol’ who dunnit. The results? Now that would be giving it away... * Good Reading, Australia *
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, with a literal village full of incredible characters, this is an original take on the murder mystery and I loved it. Unique, thought-provoking but, above all, addictive -- Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City and Miss Aldridge Regrets
BELIEVE THE HYPE about this book. I absolutely raced through. Such a great sharp little jigsaw of a sci-fi mystery -- Alice Bell
The latest book from rising literary star Stuart Turton is another impressive mixture of mystery and high-level science fiction concepts. Perfectly utilising a unique set-up, this book is a complex read that will have you guessing until the end * Canberra Daily, AUS *
Fans of Turton’s high-concept fiction will be familiar with his unique, carefully constructed mysteries, and this rollercoaster of a sci-fi/detective tale might be the best one yet -- PA Media
Stu Turton has done it again with The Last Murder At The End Of The World, the mad, alchemy-embracing bastard. A murder-mystery wrapped in a sci-fi allegory, it's utterly gripping, constantly confounding and will be another monster hit -- Adam Simcox
A unique, intricate murder mystery absolutely full of heart, The Last Murder at the End of the World is a heartbreaking exploration of what it means to be human -- Vikki Patis
PRAISE FOR THE SEVEN DEATHS OF EVELYN HARDCASTLE: 'Audaciously inventive, gripping and original' -- Louise O'Neill
PRAISE FOR THE SEVEN DEATHS OF EVELYN HARDCASTLE: 'This book blew my mind. It is utterly original and unique. I couldn't get it out of my head for days afterwards' -- Sophie Hannah
PRAISE FOR THE DEVIL AND THE DARK WATER: 'An absolute treat from the most original voice in crime fiction' -- Ragnar Jonasson
ISBN: 9781526634924
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Weight: unknown
352 pages