Thank you NetGalley for this ARC! I could not finish this one. I tried but it got so convoluted and I think I got lost in the sci-fi. It might not be my style of writing but that’s definitely personal preference. I was definitely intrigued by the characters and the content at first, the premise is cool.

Did I step out of my comfort zone with this one? Heck yes I did! But I still had an okay time and became highly infatuated with the outcome.

I will admit it did take me about 40-50 pages to become invested and unfortunately if I DNF'd books, I feel this book would have been one I would have sat down based on the vibes it was giving me in the very beginning. I truly had no idea what I was getting myself into

But I am glad I pushed through because I became so entranced with finding out what was going to transpire from this apocalyptic murder mystery of a story.

It had so many relevant quotes and insights to the real world today I always had to have my highlighter nearby. Just in case!

And the story line was very intriguing and always kept me guessing! I really did have a hard time figuring out who the actual villain of this story was up until the very end.

The predictability is minimal because the suspect list is quite expansive and doesnt give you much time to ponder on one single person for long before quickly moving on to the next suspect. And it does become a going down the list and follow the clues to find the guilty party type of story that moved somewhat fairly quickly.

It felt like something you would experience with a Neil Gaiman and Agatha Christie mash up.

Things that I really didn't care for were the characters. They all seemed quite juvenile for the ages they were wrote as. And the audio was just not my cup of tea. The voice actor was great don't get me wrong. But it just felt dry and one dimensional for all the out of this world kind of things that were happening in this plot. But this is probably a me preference more than anything.

Even with the negatives I still found myself pondering back to the story and wanting to get back into the plot every time I sat it down. And even tho it wasn't entirely my jam I do highly recommend if your looking for something entirely different and keeps you guessing.

A fantastic sci-fi murder mystery! Not as good at 7 1/2 Death of Evelyn Hardcastle but still worth the read!

Ambitious but hard to crack into. Started strong but lost me halfway through because I can’t stand characters who are not real (spoilers!)

Thank you to Sourcebooks and Netgalley for an e-ARC.

Wow! I loved this fast-paced sci-fi murder mystery novel. There are 122 people stranded on an island staving off a humanity killing fog. That's all I'm going to tell you. I was quickly turning the pages toward the end to figure out "whodunnit". This isn't a hard sci-fi, so don't let that turn you off. The pacing was quick and I churned through this book in a matter of days.

This was my first Stuart Turton novel and it most certainly won't be my last. I would definitely recommend to both sci-fi and mystery/thriller readers alike.

I absolutely adored the 71/2 deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and I picked up this title because it was by Stuart Turton. It was a different type of read for me but I found myself enjoying this take on the end of the world. It's quite different for the numerous books out there. 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 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.

4 out of 5 stars

As a huge fan of Stuart Turton's work, particularly "The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle," I was excited to dive into "The Last Murder at the End of the World." Turton has once again proven that he is a master of intricate plotting, expertly dropping clues throughout the narrative that require the reader to stay sharp and piece things together from subtle hints. This book is no different—a classic whodunit framed in an alternate reality, filled with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Turton's talent for crafting elaborate, multi-layered mysteries is fully on display here, and fans of his style will appreciate the clever construction and deep attention to detail. However, like his previous novels, this one might benefit from a second reading to truly grasp all the nuances and connections. The challenge of keeping track of everything and everyone, especially in such a complex plot, can be a bit overwhelming, and that’s where the book lost a star for me. Nonetheless, it’s a brilliantly crafted mystery that showcases Turton's unique storytelling prowess. If you enjoy a puzzle that pushes you to think, "The Last Murder at the End of the World" is well worth your time.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Stuart Turton is an author that loves detail and twists. After reading, his Seven Lives of Evelyn Hardcastle, I kind of knew what I was stepping into with this next story. As is his style, you are presented with a lock-room mystery design and given a large collection of characters to track. There is lots of back story that is doled out throughout the book, and it gets complicated at times. If you want to solve the puzzle, then stick with it and you will be rewarded. He creates a unique world and explores the ethics of humanity. Sounds like an odd combination but it works. As Turton did in Hardcastle, there are lots of opportunities to guess what happened and how it happened. And in the same idea, he keeps turing the table once you think you have it solved. Grab this book and a large cup of coffee on your next rainy day.

The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton offers a gripping premise with a distinctive setting, but ultimately falls short of its potential. The novel’s intricate plot and time-bending elements are imaginative, and Turton’s skillful writing keeps the narrative engaging. However, the complexity of the storyline can be overwhelming, and the pacing drags in places.

I think Stuart Turton does a good job at creating thought provoking scenarios for the reader to encounter and unravel to get to the bottom of. That being said, I felt mediocre about the ending of this book and what went on—similar to how I felt about The 7 and 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.

I think the issue I have with Stuart Turton is that his ideas are so imaginative. His premises pull me in, and I get really high expectations for his books.

But, the execution is lacking. I thought The Last Murder was a bit rambly, long, and confusing. I also didn't care for the audiobook narrator—his female voices were distracting and all sounded like little boys.

3 stars for worldbuilding, creativity, and some really good twists. [For example, the crums vs humans, the fact that the fog didn't impact them, etc. What's lacking is the plot and execution. Wanted to like it more than I did!

I really wanted to like this one more than I did, but unfortunately it just wasn't for me. I did find it intriguing but overall it just didn't pull me in. There were many twists and turns, which is what kept me reading because I did ultimately want to know what happened, but I didn't felt drawn to read this book the way other stories do. I am generally a romance reader, but I enjoy thrillers as well. This one may have been just a little too out of my genre norm, so it may just not have been the book for me!

Thank you to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Stuart Turton makes my brain hurt in all the right ways. I adored reading the 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle so much and I’ve been waiting to read The Last Murder at the End of the World for months. I was not disappointed!

See, Stuart starts by introducing you to the characters world – a guaranteed weird space/place. That space is perfect for the unique and unconventional characters that delight the pages. Once you’re familiar with this imaginary world, then you’ll be introduced to each character in the most delightful of ways. The way they are described is so tangible, you’ll see the same traits in the people you know interact with on a regular basis. . And then he starts killing and it’s up to you to find out who’s doing the killing!

Once you think you’ve solved the case, Turton shakes your world, and you have to think about all the clues again. This is why he makes my brain hurt in the best of ways. You’ll never see the ending coming- no matter how hard you try!

This is a post-apocalyptic, locked room mystery. Its clever and the plot is unlike anything I can remember reading. It’s well written, with complex characters and seamless world building. All in all, this was a good mystery and a pleasant read.

I wanted to love this book the way I loved Evelyn Hardcastle but it just fell so flat for me. The worldbuilding was so slow and while I love the idea of a closed loop murder set in the last community in the world, I really struggled to get into this book and kind of muscled my way through to the end. I wasn't at all surprised by the whodunit and the only thing I found interesting was the dynamics of the villagers and the elders. Also I didn't love the narration - all of the female characters (so, most of the characters) sort of ended up feeling the same.

Like all of Stuart Turton's books, this one is a well-crafted sci-fi. A group of one hundred and twenty-two people is the last to survive a fog that has swept the planet and killed everything and everyone in its wake. The island on which they live is surrounded by the fog and is held off by the utopia on the island. When someone is found murdered, it is up to them to solve the murder in order to fend off the fog that threatens to consume the island. However, everyone has had their memory wiped and they only have 107 hours to solve the case.
The beginning of the book was confusing because I did not know who the narrator was. I am glad that I stuck with the book because all the questions were answered and the answers were surprising. I should have known from reading all of Turton's books that the answers would be smart, complex, and unexpected. If you love sci-fi, this is a sci-fi mystery that should not be missed

I loved The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle but unfortunately I struggled with this one. I thought it was an interesting idea however because I am behind on reviews I decided to listen to the audiobook and I had a hard time staying focused of the story. Unfortunately, I didn't know what was happening most of the time.

I really wanted to love this book, but I just could not get into it. I gave it to my husband, he enjoyed it! So it was a DNF for me, but a 3 star from him.

One of my favorite book recommendation is Stuart Turton's The Devil in the Dark Water. My absolute favorite thing about it is that I still didn't know where the book was going to end, even with 20 pages remaining. To this day is remains one of my favorite mysterys. Going into The Last Murder at the End of the World, I was excited and hoped it would be a great read too, at least in its own way. Where I found the twists and turns of the previous book to be riveting and enthralling, captivating to the point of a stranglehold on me, they were rather tedious in this book. I kept feeling like things were reaching. I kept feeling like plot points were left vague without a plan and then suddenly they were brought back in at some point in a way that felt like the author realzed, "oh crap I have tie to this loose end!" In the end, it is still a great story, original and uniquely distopitan. Maybe under different circumstances I would have felt differently, but this time the story just wasn't as mooth and flowing as before.

A wonderful dystopian novel for fans of Jeff Vandermeer, Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, and Margeret Atwood. I loved Turton's book The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and was really excited for this book. It is eerie and strange and I loved it. I'm a huge fan of the Southern Reach series by Jeff Vandermeer and thought this was very reminiscent of that series. Turton does an excellent job of just dropping you into the story and letting you figure it out as you go. You get invested in the characters and driven mad wanting to know what happens. An excellent work of suspense, sci-fi, dystopian fiction!