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Title details for The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton - Available

The Last Murder at the End of the World

A Novel

by Stuart Turton
James Cameron Stewart
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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.

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  • Release date

    May 21, 2024

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9798855506778
      • File size: 327181 KB
      • Duration: 11:21:37

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from March 18, 2024
      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. A small island in the middle of the ocean has become the last refuge against the deadly, insect-filled fog that’s been covering the globe for the past 90 years. The 122 villagers who live and work on the island rarely question their regulated way of life, the elder scientists who keep them safe, or the disembodied voice named Abi beamed into their heads to coax them to sleep each night when the curfew bell rings. When the violent death of a teacher named Niema triggers a 12-hour memory wipe on all of the island’s residents, plus a fail-safe that will shut down the island’s defenses in 38 hours unless her killer is identified, villager Emory, armed with a curiosity nearly all of her peers lack, sets out to investigate. In the process, she unravels distressing secrets about the origins and operations of her supposed paradise. Turton smartly fortifies his themes of freedom and control by utilizing Abi, a manipulative HAL 9000 figure, as a semi-omniscient narrator, and he drops in enough clues for mystery fans to stay half a step ahead of Emory’s sleuthing without undercutting the impact of each reveal. This dystopian detective story fires on all cylinders. Agent: Harry Illingworth, DHH Literary.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      James Cameron Stewart's masterful performance whisks listeners into a postapocalyptic world shrouded in buried secrets and impending mayhem. There's a haunting quality in his portrayal of the villagers on an idyllic island that is run by three scientists and inhabited by 122 survivors of a deadly fog. Stewart's expressive voice conveys the villagers' bewilderment and growing suspicions when one of the scientists is murdered. His resonant tone combined with an unhurried pace conveys the tenacity of the main character, Emory, and adds tension to the edgy story. Atmospheric and chilling, Stewart's suspenseful narration is perfectly paired with this multifaceted mystery for fans of dystopian and psychological thrillers. M.F. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      September 1, 2024

      Turton's (The Devil and the Dark Water) latest is a skillful blend of postapocalyptic science fiction, dystopian fiction, mystery, and thriller. A deadly fog sweeps the world, killing everything it touched. Decades later, nothing remains, save one remote island populated by 122 villagers and three elders. The residents live an orderly life, but their peace is upended when one of their beloved scientists, a long-lived elder, is found dead. They are also shocked to discover that the security system keeping the fog at bay is failing. The clock is ticking, and if they don't solve the murder, all on the island will perish. James Cameron Stewart offers a straightforward, almost newslike narration of the events. The matter-of-factness of his performance adds to the suspense as truths unfold, decisions are made, and the race to save everyone--human or otherwise--is on. VERDICT A riveting genre-blending audio, enhanced with excellent storytelling and plenty of surprises. Listeners won't want to put this down. Share with those seeking a unique, closed-circle mystery with a twist.--Elyssa Everling

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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