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June 2025 BOTM


The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton

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.

And the clock is ticking.

From the bestselling author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and The Devil and the Dark Water comes an inventive, high-concept murder mystery: an ingenious puzzle, an extraordinary backdrop, and an audacious solution.

I just finished this one. I ended up giving it 3 stars. It was good, but I knew much of the end from the beginning and there were a few parts that didn't really make sense to me. I think I may have liked this one better if I had read it instead of listening because it is easier to go back and process information when I have the physical book. I'll be interested to see what everyone else thinks of it.

I really enjoyed The Last Murder at the End of the World — it’s an intriguing mix of mystery and dystopian fiction that kept me hooked from the start. The setting was so atmospheric and unsettling, and I loved how the story played with the idea of isolation and secrets in a dying world. Some of the twists genuinely surprised me.

That said, I did feel a few parts dragged a bit, and some characters could have used more depth. Still, the unique premise and the way the tension built up made it worth reading. If you’re into thought-provoking mysteries with a haunting vibe, this one is definitely worth picking up.

I wanted to love it and ended up giving it two stars. It was too long and didn’t wrap up well.