A deadly fog has swept over the planet and killed most of its inhabitants, save for a few scientists and some simple villagers on a protected island. When one of the scientists is murdered, a dead man's switch is triggered and villager Emory must solve the murder in order to prevent the fog from destroying her home.
The Last Murder at the End of the World is a suspenseful blend of a murder mystery and post-apocalyptic science fiction wrapped up into a single book. From the description, I expected the story to be focused more on the murder mystery than the science fiction, but it turns out that there's a pretty equal amount of both. Novels heavy on science fiction - especially of the dystopian variety - aren't usually my jam, but somehow this book mostly worked for me?
The mystery itself is suspenseful and full of twists and turns.
There are several people on the island who could have wanted Niema dead, all with different motives, but who actually did the deed? The answer to this question is complex and multi-layered, and I, for one, did not see it coming at all.
The Last Murder at the End of the World is a suspenseful blend of a murder mystery and post-apocalyptic science fiction wrapped up into a single book. From the description, I expected the story to be focused more on the murder mystery than the science fiction, but it turns out that there's a pretty equal amount of both. Novels heavy on science fiction - especially of the dystopian variety - aren't usually my jam, but somehow this book mostly worked for me?
The mystery itself is suspenseful and full of twists and turns.
There are several people on the island who could have wanted Niema dead, all with different motives, but who actually did the deed? The answer to this question is complex and multi-layered, and I, for one, did not see it coming at all.