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The Last Murder at the End of the World

By: Stuart Turton
Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
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Bloomsbury presents The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton, read by Adjoa Andoh.

SOLVE THE MURDER TO SAVE WHAT'S LEFT OF THE WORLD
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'A mind-bending, genre-blending, boy-that-ending mystery unlike any I've ever read' A. J. FINN
'I loved it' C. J. TUDOR
'An absolute blast' BENJAMIN STEVENSON
'Wildly inventive' M. W. CRAVEN
'Believe the hype' ALICE BELL
'Extraordinary' WILL DEAN

An Observer Thriller of the Month

Outside the island there is nothing: the world destroyed by a fog that swept the planet, killing anyone it touched. On the island: it is idyllic. 122 villagers and 3 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 they learn 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 107 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…

©2024 Stuart Turton (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Crime Fiction Fantasy Post-Apocalyptic

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Not my type but loved it

I’m more of a horror reader. And that’s what I expected. The narrator grated on my nerves, because she sounds “too happy” for a horror novel. But after a few chapters I decided to “forget” about wanting horror and to just take it as it came. Made the narrator much more enjoyable to listen to - so phew.
And I’m surprised at how much I actually enjoyed this story!!
If you’re wanting a great story that fun and interesting and is mysterious then try this one. I enjoyed it a lot.

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Another amazing book

I don’t listen to much fiction but found ST’s previous novels absolutely fascinating. This one is no exception. So different to the others in terms of setting, but the same well-paced narrative and killer twists (only slight pun intended!). Also appreciated the author’s warm closing shout-outs.

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Such a creative author

Great read, lots of mystery, twists and turns that resolve brilliantly. His best work yet

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Really enjoyable genre mix, great story

Loved this story! I’m a sucker for a dystopian fantasy, and then some mystery added in as well? How could I resist? I really liked where this story went, and the narrator was good as well. Overall super happy with this book and will be recommending to my friends.

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The worst of great is still really good.

Stuart Turton is doing something that no one else is doing. He’s now written three murder mysteries that take place in three totally unique worlds that are also instantly recognisable, to the extent that you can nearly breathe the air of these fictional places.

This, his third book, for all its time spent on creating the world and its mystery, failed a little to build characters I cared enough about.

Having read his first two books, I already knew that I was in for about a halfa dozen endings where just as it seems solved we get a “but wait, there’s more!”, and eventually the whole thing will be resolved, not because we were able to follow clues, but because it will be spelt out to us with a scooby doo ending where the perpetrator tells us all how it was done.

That annoyed me with the first book, but now I understand that’s how it’s going to be.

It’s ridiculous to say that this book requires a little suspension of disbelief, when his first book involved unexplained time travel and body possession, but here we are. It requires a little suspension of disbelief.

I’m not even sure this is a criticism because being the worst of great is still really good. I’m just being nit picky because Devil and the Dark Water was perfect, and that’s tough to live up to.

I’ve read and enjoyed all of Stuart Turtons books, and like me, anyone that has read one will read them all. 4.9 stars.

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Engaging and different

This is quite different to anything I’ve read and I really enjoyed the structure, writing and characters. Also it’s a quietly ripping yarn which is always fun.

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Completely different to anything I have read

I just loved this Audi book. It’s well written and the pace is excellent. The narration is spot on. Try this when you are in the mood for twists and turns.

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