The Last Murder at the End of the World

by Stuart Turton

First published 2024

A scientist is found brutally murdered on a remote island. As the villagers race to uncover the killer, they realize the murder has triggered a deadly fog that will soon destroy the island—and everyone on it. With their memories wiped, they must work together against the clock to stop the apocalyptic threat before time runs out. This high-stakes thriller from Stuart Turton blends claustrophobic mystery and apocalyptic dread into a tense, gripping tale.

Genres: science-fiction, mystery, thriller, apocalyptic

Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful

Tropes: found-family, race-against-the-clock

Setting: Island

Period: 21st-Century

640 pages · Library Binding · Thorndike Press Large Print

Content warnings: violence

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