The Last Murder at the End of the Wor..., Stuart Turton
The Last Murder at the End of the Wor..., Stuart Turton
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The Last Murder at the End of the World
A Novel

Author: Stuart Turton

Narrator: James Cameron Stewart

Unabridged: 11 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/21/2024


Synopsis

Solve the murder to save what's 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 they're 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 isn't solved within ninety-two hours, the fog will smother the island—and everyone on it.

But the security system has also wiped everyone's memories of exactly what happened the night before, which means that someone on the island is a murderer—and they don't even know it.

And the clock is ticking.

About Stuart Turton

Stuart Turton is the bestselling author of The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and The Devil and the Dark Water. His books have won numerous awards and been translated into thirty-seven languages, selling more than a million copies.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Yun on April 21, 2025

I feel like this is a book best read two or even three times, because just once left me rather confused. Looking at the title of this book, perhaps you'd immediately guess that it's about two things: a murder, and the end of the world. And you would be right. And as is usually the case when a book is......more

Goodreads review by Emily on May 16, 2024

Biggest disappointment of 2024 so far... While it's an interesting premise in theory, the execution was all over the place and got boring very quickly. I only finished because I had enjoyed his other work. Don't recommend. Review starts at 6:35 [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by Nilufer on March 28, 2025

In Stuart Turton's latest masterpiece, "The Last Murder at the End of the World," readers are plunged into a gripping whodunit set against the backdrop of a post-apocalyptic world. The story unfolds on an idyllic island, the last refuge in a world decimated by a deadly fog, where survival is conting......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on February 27, 2024

In Stuart Turton's "The Last Murder at the End of the World," readers are treated to a literary gem that seamlessly blends elements of mystery, dystopia, and suspense into an unforgettable narrative. From start to finish, Turton captivates with a premise that is as original as it is chilling, leavin......more

Goodreads review by Jordan (Jordy’s Book Club) on December 14, 2023

QUICK TAKE: If you like Turton books, you'll like THE LAST MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD. To give much more away would spoil the fun, but this is a wild ride and did not go where I was expecting.......more