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The Last Murder at the End of the World

By: Stuart Turton
Narrated by: Adjoa Andoh
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Bloomsbury presents The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton, read by Adjoa Andoh.

SOLVE THE MURDER TO SAVE WHAT'S LEFT OF THE WORLD
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'A mind-bending, genre-blending, boy-that-ending mystery unlike any I've ever read' A. J. FINN
'I loved it' C. J. TUDOR
'An absolute blast' BENJAMIN STEVENSON
'Wildly inventive' M. W. CRAVEN
'Believe the hype' ALICE BELL
'Extraordinary' WILL DEAN

An Observer Thriller of the Month

Outside the island there is nothing: the world destroyed by a fog that swept the planet, killing anyone it touched. On the island: it is idyllic. 122 villagers and 3 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 they learn 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…

©2024 Stuart Turton (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Crime Crime Fiction Fantasy Murder Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Exciting

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I really enjoyed Stuart Turton's previous novels so was excited to see his third being published. Sadly, it just wasn't my cup of tea. It featured the author's prowess for intricate plotting and well drawn characters but I just couldn't "buy into" the post apocalyptic world created. But I am sure this is purely down to personal taste and that people more into sci-fi as a genre will find this an exciting and innovative experience.

I wasnt keen on the narrator's, very jarring on the ear for my taste but it would be a boring world if we all liked the same things. Vocal characterisation was good though, always knew which characters were speaking.

Very abstract concept

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Turton’s book is full of twists and turns and paints a great fantasy backdrop.
I really loved Adjoa Andoh’s narration. That added so much to the experience. So many characters and voices to wrangle! Great job.

Fantastic narrator

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Intriguing plot in an unusual setting. Really worth sticking with as it picks up suddenly.

Worth sticking with...

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Loved the narrator and performance and enjoyed the story, however it did feel slow in places.

Good Mystery, a bit slow in pkaces

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I love Stuart Turton's puzzle-style novels. Last Murder is clever and well-thought through with just enough information revealed to keep you listening for more. The narration is outstanding and really adds to the story.

Clever story with stunning narration

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I absolutely love all of Stuart Turton’s books. This is up there with the best. Sadly I had to abandon the audiobook and purchase the hardback edition (signed!). The narrator’s voice was lovely to listen to until she put on the most preposterous voices of characters (particularly Niema, Hephaestus and Thea). I listen to a lot of audiobooks as I drive a lot and this was by far the worst, with voices too off-putting to enjoy. Great story though!

Great story but awful, over the top narration.

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I selected this book because it was written by Stuart Turton, and after having read The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle which I had thoroughly enjoyed. This book did not disappoint. Although a very different genre, it was equally well written, marvellously woven, and beautifully executed. I’ve already added it to my mental list of books that I will read again in a couple of years, after allowing me time to forget enough of the details that it will be unwrapped afresh for me. I am now going to find more, of what I’m sure will be more, excellent Stuart Turton books.

Because it was written by Stuart Turton

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I loved this book, really enjoyed the story & easy to keep listening. I enjoyed the characters & the plot

Couldn't stop listening

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Interesting world, I like the concept but unfortunately not the most captivating story, or maybe it is the way it is told. Not bad but not great either.
I did not like that the narrator was using different voices uncorrelated to the characters. For example she would use a coarse voice and a feminine voice for the same character, then use those same voices for all other characters. Also why give a Russian accent to 2 characters? It sounded very cliché.

Story OK, did not like the narrator

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I snapped this up after reading the blurb, as it sounded exactly my cup of tea. It was just that; a post apocalyptic murder mystery on an island. Adjoa Andoh was fantastic as always. I wish she could read all my audiobooks. She always has such distinct voices for each character, that it is easy to keep track of who's speaking, plus giving extra depth to the characters. The murder mystery part was a little too convoluted at times and I found it a bit difficult to keep track of who did what and when, but there were some well-paced reveals of the island's mysteries along the way, all rounded off with a very satisfying conclusion. I wish Audible had included a pdf of the map that Stuart mentioned in the acknowledgements, partly because it would just be nice to see, but also might have helped keep better track of events.

Most enjoyable

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