The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton Hardcover Book

Description: The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton "A gripping tale that reads like a Sherlock Holmes novel set in a broken future...Turton is an exciting writer with a knack for strange tales that push the envelope, and this strange story of murder, survival, and the importance of memory might be his best work yet." --Gabino Iglesias for NPRFrom the bestselling author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and The Devil and the Dark Water comes an inventive, high-concept murder mystery: an ingenious puzzle, an extraordinary backdrop, and an audacious solution.Solve the murder to save whats left of the world.Outside the island there is nothing: the world was destroyed by a fog that swept the planet, killing anyone it touched.On the island: it is idyllic. One hundred and twenty-two villagers and three scientists, living in peaceful harmony. The villagers are content to fish, farm and feast, to obey their nightly curfew, to do what theyre told by the scientists.Until, to the horror of the islanders, one of their beloved scientists is found brutally stabbed to death. And then they learn that the murder has triggered a lowering of the security system around the island, the only thing that was keeping the fog at bay. If the murder isnt solved within 107 hours, the fog will smother the island--and everyone on it.But the security system has also wiped everyones memories of exactly what happened the night before, which means that someone on the island is a murderer--and they dont even know it.And the clock is ticking. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography STUART TURTON is a freelance journalist who lives in West London with his wife. Stuart is not to be trusted--in the nicest possible way. The 71/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is his first novel. Review GQs Most Anticipated Books Of 2024The New Scientists Most Anticipated BooksPolygons Most Anticipated Science Fiction Books Of 2024Goodreadss Most Anticipated Books Of 2024CrimeReadss Most Anticipated Speculative Crime Novels of 2024Sunset Magazines Books That Will Be On Everyones Spring ListBBC Newss Most Anticipated Books Of 2024The Guardians Most Anticipated Books Of 2024The Observers Best Crime & Thrillers Of The MonthThe Sunday Timess Best Thrillers of the MonthThe Independents Best Books Of The MonthGlamours Best Books, According to Literary Experts"[A] dazzling postapocalyptic thriller that blossoms into a race against time whodunit...This dystopian detective story fires on all cylinders." -- Publishers Weekly, STARRED review"A complex world and characters in a page-turner centered on what it means to be human and whether those qualities are worth preserving." -- Library Journal, STARRED review"A fresh twist on dystopian fiction with its share of surprises." -- Kirkus Reviews"A postapocalyptic sf/fantasy/murder mystery thats as imaginative as it is dazzling and mind-boggling...An extraordinary, thought-provoking book that will appeal to mystery and sf buffs and general-fiction fans looking for a unique and unforgettable read." -- Booklist, STARRED review"A mind-bending, genre-blending, boy-that-ending mystery unlike any Ive ever read...as though Agatha Christie and Stephen King had jointly rebooted Lost." -- A.J. Finn"Stuart Turtons 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"The Last Murder at the End of the World is wildly inventive. Stuart Turton is a unique talent." -- M. W. Craven"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"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"Believe the hype about this book. I absolutely raced through. Such a great sharp little jigsaw of a sci-fi mystery." -- Alice Bell"Even better than The Seven 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. Turtons cemented his reputation as the king of the mind-blowing mystery." -- Gareth Rubin"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"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, its utterly gripping, constantly confounding and will be another monster hit." -- Adam Simcox"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 youve never read a whodunnit like this one." -- Tom Hindle"Stu 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 Details ISBN1728254655 Publisher Sourcebooks Landmark Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781728254654 Format Hardcover Imprint Sourcebooks Landmark Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2024-05-21 AU Release Date 2024-05-21 NZ Release Date 2024-05-21 US Release Date 2024-05-21 UK Release Date 2024-05-21 Audience General Pages 368 DEWEY 823.92 Author Stuart Turton We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160109117;

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