Mystery/Thriller Reading Friends discussion

General topic - No Spoilers please for our September 2024 Group Read book, The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton.
Are you planning on reading this book? If you do, please let us know and comment on the separate Spoilers Welcome thread.

This group read Turton's The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle back in 2019. My review notes I didn't love it, but I am looking forward to trying this new one someday soon.

Ann wrote: "This group read Turton's The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle back in 2019. My review notes I didn't love it, but I am looking forward to trying this new one someday soon."

I really didn't like The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle- I don't think I finished it but eventually I'll give this one a try

I had mixed feeling about The 7.5 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. I loved the premise of the book and the way the story unfolded was creative. I just wasn’t feeling Turton as an author or his writing style but I’m willing to give him another shot. I’ll plan on digging into this book a little ahead of schedule. I’m currently finishing up The Only One Left by Riley Sager. I think this will be my first group read with the group since joining. 😝

Gflyy: I'm glad you are planning to try Turton again too. Looks like you and I and Sherry are of similar thoughts on the other book by him. I enjoyed The Only One Left! It was also a group read; discussion here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

Gflyy wrote: "I had mixed feeling about The 7.5 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. I loved the premise of the book and the way the story unfolded was creative. I just wasn’t feeling Turton as an author or his writing ..."

Looks like I have a five-week estimated wait for The Last Murder at the End of the World from the library. That title is certainly a mouthful.

I did not read The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle with the group and after The Last Murder at the End of the World I'm tempted to. But I think I'll see what those of you who have read both have to say about the latter. As it is I'm not encouraged by your so-so reviews and am curious about whether you like this one better. Off to post some initial thoughts before I forget.

Is anyone else reading this book?
I just started it last night. I'm only a few chapters in, but already I love the wtf, butterfly effect elements in the intro.

I've read The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and it's one of my favorite novels to date (the kind I wish I'd written).
I also read The Devil and the Dark Water and although I felt like it dragged on at times, I loved that the end threw me for a loop.

Looking forward to reading more of Turton's latest!

I have read all 3 of Turton's books as has my mum (she wasn't a fan of his first two but did like this one if that helps those who are undecided). It is also much shorter than the previous ones and I would say easier to follow.

Emma wrote: "I have read all 3 of Turton's books as has my mum (she wasn't a fan of his first two but did like this one if that helps those who are undecided). It is also much shorter than the previous ones and..."

Yikes! If this one was easier to follow I despair about reading the other two!!!

I started it last evening and was interested enough to continue reading it until 1 am. For me, it is definitely easier reading than 7 1/2 Deaths...

Gail: good to know! My Libby loan is a week or so away from my turn.

Gail W wrote: "I started it last evening and was interested enough to continue reading it until 1 am. For me, it is definitely easier reading than 7 1/2 Deaths..."

I finally got my turn at a library loan for the audiobook and started it tonight. An interesting premise, though the narration-style / voice with an omnipresent narrator hasn’t completely engaged me yet, will see how it goes.

For anyone on the fence I found this to be a compelling read and enjoyed it. The narration-style is quite effective under the circumstances of the plot.

I agree. I listened to it and found the narration both effective and compelling.

Carol: It's funny - I started out with a rating of 4 stars and raised it to 5 after I wrote my comments on the Spoilers Welcome thread. in reality a 4.5 when I apply my secondary scale.

Carol/Bonadie wrote: "I agree. I listened to it and found the narration both effective and compelling."

I am starting it today!

Yay! Hope you enjoy it April!
aPriL does feral sometimes wrote: "I am starting it today!"

Yes, let us know!

Ann wrote: "Yay! Hope you enjoy it April!
aPriL does feral sometimes wrote: "I am starting it today!""

aPriL does feral sometimes wrote: "I am starting it today!"

I REALLY liked it! I finished it in two days!

aPriL does feral sometimes wrote: "I REALLY liked it! I finished it in two days!"

I guess you did!! Good job! Can't wait to hear.

April - I am echoing Carol, - indeed you did :)

Carol/Bonadie wrote: "I guess you did!! Good job! Can't wait to hear."

aPriL does feral sometimes wrote: "I REALLY liked it! I finished it in two days!"