This book is absolutely brilliant! It is unlike any book I've ever read, and I think there is good potential for a series following this science-fiction style of solving crimes. Aiden Bishop has 8 days to solve a murder. Each day, his spirit will inhabit the host bodies of 7 different guests at a party. If he doesn't solve the murder in these 7 days, his memory will be erased and the cycle will start over. This task is difficult enough, but there are even more obstacles Aiden must overcome to be free from this cycle. I would recommend the reader to take notes and not read too many other things while reading this, because there are a lot of details to keep track of and they will get more out of the book if they focus only on it.

This was a very different type of book. I really enjoyed the buildup, but I was kinda disappointed with the ending. I think some people will feel the exact opposite of me and really love how it was done. I’m rounding this up to 5 stars because it was hard to put down, I stayed interested, I really wanted to know who was going to make it out of the loop.

A clever mystery with elements of Agatha Christie, Quantum leap and so clever. Would recommend to anyone who likes a book to challenge them.

This book was absolutely brilliantly written
Very original .
It was very intriguing
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is definitely one of a kind.
This book is not a book to be rushed The deeper I went into this story, the more it pulled me in.
Try it for yourself I am sure you will enjoy it....
Thank you Netgalley and the author for a chance to read this book

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is a strange combination of Every Day by David Levithan, Groundhogs Day, and Clue. The characters were well-written and fully fleshed out to the point that I have definite opinions about each one. The twists and turns had me pretty confused for the first half of the book. I finally thought I had the ending figured out, but the conclusion caught me completely off guard. I actually think this is the kind of book you have to read twice: once to get a grasp on the overall plot, and the second time to catch all of the things you missed the first time. With a story this complicated, I know there are plot points that I misunderstood or didn't even catch. Overall, I was very impressed with this book because it completely lived up to the hype. I did receive an ARC from the publisher, but I fully intend to buy a copy of this book when it's finally published in the states.

This is the groundhog day of a murder mystery. The real murder must be solved in order to really save Evelyn from being murdered at her parents' home.

The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is a murder mystery that reminds me a lot of the game Clue. Who killed Evelyn Hardcastle?

Now, part of the charm of this novel is how confusing it is as you begin, so I don't want to say much and potentially spoil anything. I will say your narrator embodies 8 different characters (Not Colonel Mustard or Professor Plum, but they might as well have been!) to hopefully help solve the mystery of the the murder. The setting has that wealthy, gothic vibe that feels almost haunted-house-ish. It really is the perfect backdrop for the mysterious death of Evelyn Hardcastle. 

This is definitely one of those books that you shouldn't worry about figuring out as you're reading it. You just need to sit back and accept that you're going to be in for a very interesting (and at times confusing) adventure. 

Now, I'm not a mystery novel person. In fact, I HATE most of them because they require me remembering minute details of events in order to get the full satisfaction of the ending. A lot of the details were lost on me in this novel (because I'm just not good at remembering them!). When the end finally arrived, I didn't get the full effect of the piecing together of events as someone else might have. That being said- I still enjoyed this novel! In fact, it's saying a lot about it that I did enjoy its winding, convoluted tale. And worth mentioning: the ending is quite satisfying, and certainly not something that I would have been able to predict. 

For not being a a mystery person, 3.5 stars is a really good rating. I would highly recommend this novel to any lover of murder mysteries!

The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle was an epic read! So many twists and turns, it had me on the edge of my seat! I don't think I've read a more creative, well thought out book yet for 2018! Can't wait to put a hard copy on my bookshelf!

all I can say is that I loved it, it came out of no where , was sure I would just like it but instead of just liking it I love it , thinks Netgalley for giving me a change at finding a author to read

This novel has such an ambitious and complex structure that you may well find you need to make notes as you go along to keep track of who does what and where. This is where the Cluedo similarity is most apparent: small details become significant, characters appear to change depending on who is looking at them and the narrator has to go through a process of elimination, confused even further by conflicting time frames. Can he stop the murder? And if he stops it, will he still be able to free himself from this Groundhog Day-like nightmare?

This is a fabulously dark and witty concept, executed with quite some panache by debut author Stuart Turton.

An excellent, can't put down mystery! Really the title grabbed me from the start and the summary pulled me in more but I was pleasantly surprised that the story lived up to expectations!

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to preview this ARC of The 71/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.

When Aiden wakes up he has no memory of who he is or what he is doing there. But after witnessing the murder of a young woman, he quickly realizes that he has entered into a twisted game. Jumping from host to host, as well as day to day, Aiden is forced to solve a murder that has already happened.

I really loved how creepy and dark this was. The characters were interesting and mysterious. However, I will admit that I was lost, a lot. The more I read, the harder it was to keep my story straight. It may have been easier if the book wasn't so long.

Absolutely Mind Blowing and pure genius. This book is one of a kind. With “The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle” Stuart Turton has created an extraordinarily original premise and a new way of storytelling.

What is the plot?

Aiden Bishop has a murder to solve. He will be released only if he solves the murder.
The rules are simple:
Each night at 11 PM, Evelyn Hardcastle will be murdered. The day repeats 8 times and each day Aiden wake up as a new person. With 8 different perspectives of the same day, would he able to solve who killed Evelyn?

It’s not every day you find a book that consumes you. This book made me think over and over. Every day he wakes up in the body of a different guest or servant, reliving the day from their perspective and using their skills to help him in his investigation. And every action or inaction will cause a ripple in the course of events of the day. Every host that Aiden takes over was crafted so carefully with their strengths and weaknesses. Each day, it’s a new experience and new perspective for us too. As a reader, I could totally empathize with Aiden as he struggles to keep “Himself” alive through each of the hosts.

With such a premise, its easy to grab readers attention. But keeping them engaged throughout is an art. I believe it’s the narration that shines. If this book is narrated in any other way, I would have been put off by the intricate plot. But with his unique narrative style, Stuart Turton has kept the tension throughout the book. He keeps you guessing with so many twists and presents you an absolutely satisfying climax.
To me, keeping track of the events in the book was difficult. I couldn’t imagine the amount of planning and work that was put into creating this novel. Even with such a complicated plot, I could spot no loose ends.
Thanks to Sourcebooks and Netgalley for the ARC

Overall, The Seven deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is a brilliant and unique read and I totally recommend it!!

Was very intrigued by this story. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants an wonderful mystery with constant whiplash! Great story written with perfection!

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Aiden Church wakes up in a forest. He has no idea who he is, where he is or what’s going on. There’s a scream, a gunshot, and somewhere a girl named Anna. Before his ordeal is over he will possess eight people’s bodies, be beaten, and die as he searches for the answer to a single question. Who killed Evelyn Hardcastle?

I’ll just say it upfront – this is one of the best books I’ve read in a while. Part murder mystery, part science, and part horror story, Stuart Turton weaves a twisted tale. Church leaps back and forth in time, re-living moments from different points of view. If he finds the answers, he will be free. Or Anna will. Or both of them. Very little is clear to him or the reader until Aiden can untangle the web that surrounds all the people with him at the English country manor called Blackheath.

Telling this kind of story is incredibly difficult. Turton does an amazing job of holding the reader’s attention even as we (and Aiden) are buried in a thousand seemingly unrelated details. That he pulls off such a writing trick with this kind of finesse is impressive.

I was also impressed by his ability to walk the borders between genres. Mixing the three together as smoothly and subtlyas it is done here is literary “cooking” of the highest order. This book keeps popping back into my mind, weeks after I've finished it. So many great things to say about it, but I'll boil it down to this - read this book.

FYI, you may come across this book with a cover that reads "The 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle". It's not a typo. For whatever arcane publishing reason, the book is "7 Deaths" in the U.K. and "71/2 Deaths" in the U.S. Same book, different titles.

"The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" is due for release September 18, 2018.

This review was based on an Advance Reader Copy provided by the publisher and is consistent with our Review Policy.

Why You Will Like It – A story that will challenge, confound and compel you.

Rating - **** Recommended

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for a digital galley of this novel.

While the construction of this novel is clever in the end that wasn't enough to make me like the book much. At about the 25% mark I began to want the story to move along faster but experienced a sinking feeling of knowing there would be no chance of that since the *death of Evelyn Hardcastle* was going to be relived completely by each character. Add to that the fact that many of the characters who became host bodies to allow the crime to be investigated from their viewpoint were people I really didn't like. In fact I never warmed to any character in the book. When the ending finally comes it feels rushed and the resolution was what I had thought it would be. Not very satisfactory.

This book was wild from start to finish!
So follow your main character Aidan who wakes up in a strangers body in a town called blackheath. Where he discovers he has 8 days to find a murderer who kills Evelyn Hardcastle if he ever wants to leave the town. Only every new day Aidan will wake up in a new body.

What I liked about this was that every character had their own personality, even when Aidan was inhabiting another persons body you could tell his personality conflicted with the inhabitants personality

Each new person Aidan woke up in was unique in their own way and completely different to the rest, and even though you’re still only follow Aidan reliving the same day, because he inhabited another body the story was told different each time.

The only problem I had with this book is that it was incredibly long and took me ages to continue, because I really had to focus and think with this book. And every time I put the book down and then picked it back up again I would forget certain details which often left me confused at some parts.

But overall I really enjoyed this book and so well thought out, and I give all my thanks to netgalley, the publishers and the author for providing me a copy of this book because I don’t think I would have picked this up without them!

I don't know how to attempt reviewing such a brilliantly complex and delicately thought out book. One of my favourite characteristics of books are well thought out plots, solid plots, plots that cannot be questioned, air tight plots with no loop holes. The brilliance of the book exceeds expectations in the most fantastic way! To weave together eight different character's points of view of one day, to perfectly match up each step, is a feat I can't imagine attempting. Akin to Agatha Christie and Sherlock Holmes, this story relies on subtle clues and complete reason that baffles the reader with understanding. In laymen terms, it makes you feel stupid for not having realised the end.

The main character, Aiden Bishop, wakes up in these eight different hosts having retained the memories from the previous host. We follow a linear path as he passes from one body to another but simultaneously he is confronted by and confronts his previous and future selves. The encounters are puzzle pieces perfectly matched together, whilst one host searches for who broke in, another host is the one that does the break in. These comical brushes of hosts past each other is the foundation for the book's ingenuity.

The sprinkles of facts and theories make a delicious topping on the fluffy mix of characterisation. We read the point of view of one mind in eight different bodies and each one is singularly unique. Despite one resonating voice echoing throughout the book, I really felt like I was introduced to eight (and more) different characters. Some I hated, some I loved, my opinions moulded and bent by the author's will. Not to spoil the book, but Turton captures the voice and mends the experience of each character in a very nuanced way. The subtle differences between the characters are found in the way they view the morning sky, their reflexes drawing out the bodies' personalities. It's almost an allegory of who we are as people and a testament to our reflexes uncovering the secret of who we really are. Can a rapist's urges be controlled by will? Can a coward be forced into brevity? Can love trump survival?

The book was an adventure ride with many unexpected turns and loops. It was an incredible journey to embark on with Aiden Bishop and the rest of the cast. The plot is wholly unique, the writing in a harmonious flow with the events, and the characters masterfully created. I've described the book as Agatha Christie's The Seven Dials Mystery meets The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. I will wholeheartedly recommend this book to friends and family, I can't wait for everyone to put their hands on this marvellous story!

I was excited about the concept of this book and that title totally drew me in! However, I was left wanting and totally lost by the close of the book. I hate when books end, and I am still trying to figure out exactly what I read! This book was totally off kilter and I could follow along close enough o figure out the extreme changes. The character kept changing names and identities, so I never knew exactly who or what I was reading about.
Crimes novels are not in my normal repertoire, so I took of leap of faith and I guess I just missed the point of this one. Even the ending was less than exciting. I am sorry this book was not for me and I am not sure that I would ever recommend this title. These issues plus the title of the book was apparently changed from the time they added it to Goodreads and it was annoying trying to find it.
Thank you Netgalley and SOURCEBOOK Publishing for allowing me access to this title.

A great speculative fiction novel that read like a cross between a 1920s detective fantasy noir and an episode of Black Mirror. I loved the slow plot reveal, the fact that the narrator knew as much as the reader, and the tense twists.