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This is a complex and engaging distopian, post-apocalyptic sci fi novel. The action takes place on a small island of villagers and elders, the only remaining life after a mysterious fog with insects has ravaged all other life on earth. Each person has a role in this new society and doesn't ask questions, until one of them does. Why do the villagers die at 60 to be replaced by a new 8 year old each time? What do the elders know of life before this crisis? Who is Abi, the voice that can speak to them all and places limits on their activities? I found this a fascinating premise, though I got a little lost in the cast of characters and some of the plot.

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Clever, complex, captivating. This book really ticks all the boxes! In real Turton's style, this post-apocalyptic, dystopian murder mystery is unlike anything else I've read before.

Set on a remote Greek island inhabited by the last survivors on Earth after a fog killed everything on its path, and narrated by Abi, an 'artificial internal voice' that guides (or forces?) the villagers to behave and think in certain ways, the story revolves around the murder of an elder whose death doomed the island's inhabitants to a gruesome end.

It is excellently written, with intriguing characters who will make you question every theory, motive, and action over and over again. Nothing that happens is what it seems, nothing is irrelevant, even small details will turn out to be important, and there are some very clever, well-placed twists.

Like all other Turton's books, this one needs to be savoured slowly, taking the time to really appreciate the complexity of the story.

Thank you Netgalley and Bloomsbury for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

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"She has fourteen of these notepads stored under her bed, every page stuff with questions she's never rceueved answers to. She's been writing them down for as long as she can remember. A few have been crossed out, because she's worked them out for herself, but the list grows every day. It's a litany of ignorance."

In the future on a Greek island live a group of 122 villagers and 3 scientists (elders) who survived a global apocalypse. Their life has been peaceful and constant for ninety years until one of their elders is found murdered, which leads to a race against time to ensure their survival.

Dystopian, science fiction with secretive and controlling elders, a sentient voice in the villagers' heads and a nightly curfew where sleep occurs without choice makes for an intriguing read. Add in one banished villager and one curious one, who won't stop asking questions and there is a perilous mystery to be solved. As the plot progresses, Turton reveals the island's and the elders' secrets, which include some mind-bending twists. I engaged with protagonist Emory (who is always asking questions, in fact probably because of this!) missing her husband and struggling with and her relationships with her father and daughter. I always look forward to the author's novels, because they are always different than other mysteries and thrillers, always clever, always surprising. I was not disappointed, thoroughly enjoyed every page and approved of the ending!

"'Frankly, it's safer if you don't know. The secrets on this island have teeth, and they don't like being dragged into the light.'"

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this was a good book, i enjoyed it and i liked the writing style. had me on my toes and i really enjoyed it.

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Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Great book. Emory was a fantastic character and the ending was a genuine surprise.

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A dystopian murder mystery!
The end of the world with a beautiful fog of shining insects!
Well written, enjoyable and a murder mystery included.

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Having read all of Stuart Turton's works, I was looking forward to reading this, but oh my was this distinctly different, a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a fatal dark fog, set on an small Greek island paradise, an ex-naval base, the only place left with humans. This is a multilayered blend of science fiction and murder mystery which requires urgent solving if the inhabitants are to survive and there is a AI called Abi. There is a 120+ community of people, there are necessary conditions that must be adhered by the villagers, 3 scientists, one of whom, the elder Niema is horrifyingly murdered. The killing must be solved within 92 hours, if not they will all die, and setting to solve the mystery is the determined and tenacious Emory.

Hardly anything is as it appears as we slowly discover, there are shocking twists and turns galore, secrets and deceptions. The rich and vivid descriptions immerse the reader in a compulsively gripping narrative. For Emory, there are obstacles in her desperately chilling investigation to find the killer, the island's security has wiped the memories of the people, so even the kilker has no idea of their guilty, how can you conduct a murder inquiry in such impossible conditions? There are a host of suspects, all with a range of motives, and we learn more about the murder victim's background, and this is all whilst the threat of the fog ventures ever nearer, with the tension and suspense skyrocketing with all their lives at stake.

Turton's world building was impressive in this wonderfully imaginative and original multigenre novel. I can't wait to see what he comes up with next! This will particularly appeal to readers looking for something different as well as readers looking for a fascinating murder mystery. Many thanks to the publisher for an ARC..

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The Last Murder at the End of the World is a sci-fi dystopian book. This book is set in the future in which the world kind of ended with a deadly fog and only people who survived - 122 villagers and 3 scientists- lived on an island. One day one of the scientists ended up dead and everyone's memories were wiped by a security system. They have to find the killer or the island will be swallowed by the fog. Wow, this book is definitely not what I was expecting in a good way. I did not see the twists. Overall, this was a very well written and very engaging book to read. I highly recommend it and look forward to reading more from the author in the future. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This one didn't grab me at all. Neither did he last book but. I adored Evelyn which I thought was fantastic. I struggled through this and frankly I wish I hadn't. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

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Mystery, tension, fast paced and action packed, this new story from Turton will have you on the edge of your seat begging for more.

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The Ladt Murder At The End Of The World by Stuart Turton.
I give this book 4.25 stars.

Outside the island there is nothing but 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.
Until one of the scientists is found stabbed to death. 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 which means that someone on the island is a murderer - and they don't even know it.

This is my 3rd book by this author and each is a completely different read.
What are the mysteries of the island and the secrets of the islander’s inhabiting it.Nothing is as it seems with a strong sense of foreboding as the time ticks down.An exploration of humanity at its best and worst as the intricate plot is woven together, layer upon layer. An inventive world with a complex cast of characters and a compelling puzzle to solve with plenty of twists along the way. Narrated by Abi, the main character Emory is the perfect candidate to question and challenge everything and everyone. Can she find the murderer and save the island?
Could I say more……yes
Do I want to spoil your enjoyment…… no.
With thanks to Netgalley,Stuart Turton and Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (UK & ANZ), Raven Books for my chance to read and review this book.

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This was a fantastic follow up to the Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle! Bending the detective and the sci fi genre, Stuart Turton does it again!

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An unusual and thought provoking book set in a dystopian future, but the reader is still able to relate to many of the issues and feelings. I did find the large cast of characters quite confusing at times, but on the whole a good read
Thank you to netgalley and Bloomsbury Publishing for an advance copy of this book.

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My first Stuart Turton read was "The Last Murder at the End of the World" and it definitely won't be my last. The book is set in a post-apocalyptic world where the last humans escape to a Greek island to avoid a deadly fog filled with killer insects. But when someone is murdered, they have to solve it before the fog gets them.

The story is different and complicated, maybe a bit too much at times. I liked the plot but didn’t feel connected enough to the characters or their fate. However, the ending was exciting and made me keep turning the pages. I think a lot of people will enjoy this book even though it wasn’t a favorite for me.

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A really interesting blend of sci-fi and mystery. I really enjoyed The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and liked this for many of the same reasons. I felt this was a really clever and fresh story which will work for fans of the mystery genre and sci-fi fans.

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Having loved Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and greatly disappointed with The Devil and the Dark Water, I came into The Last Murder at the End of the World, the latest by Stuart Turton quite skeptic. Fortunately, I found it a very engaging read, and a well-plotted fresh take on the genre. The pace, often sluggish and over-detailed, is still Turton shortcoming and it still my opinion that his prose should be slightly trimmed by an editor so the reader is not exasperated in the process.

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A post-apocalyptic world. An island surrounded by deadly fog. The last of humanity struggling to find a solution. And a whodunnit with massively high stakes. I won't divulge too many details as half the fun of this book is figuring everything out as you go along!. Narrated by an all-seeing artificial intelligence, with multiple POVs and an eclectic cast of characters, it's original, clever and a bit dark. My favourite Stuart Turton book so far, can't wait for more from this author.

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I don't think it's me when I am saying that I did not enjoy this book and I reallllly wanted to love it so much as I have loved all his other books so far. He tried something, but it did not work for me. It might work out for someone else though as the writing is still solid.

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I thoroughly enjoyed Evelyn so I decided to give this a shot, even though the premise isn’t my usual type of thing. It was certainly intriguing, a murder mystery set amongst the end of civilisation.

There’s a large cast of characters which it took a me a while to get to grips with. I did feel that hindered me for the first half. But once I was on board, I was riveted trying to figure out what was happening in this community. A small group who have been living in their own way now seemingly have their memories disappearing and a murder on their hands - all while a deadly fog approaches. A tense premise and it delivered on that tension.

Would recommend for fans of mysteries and dystopia.

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I've read the Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and enjoyed the intricate storytelling. This book was so engaging and I wanted to keep reading more and more chapters. The plot kept me guessing the whole time, I couldn't work out what would happen at the end, although I tried to piece things together.


I received this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review.

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