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Can you solve the mystery of Evelyn Hardcastle? WINNER OF THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD WINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG NOVEL AWARD A WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTH SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPECSAVERS NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS DEBUT OF THE YEAR LONGLISTED FOR THE THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR Gosford Park meets Groundhog Day by way of Agatha Christie and Black Mirror – the most inventive story you’ll read Tonight, Evelyn Hardcastle will be killed ... Again It is meant to be a celebration but it ends in tragedy. As fireworks explode overhead, Evelyn Hardcastle, the young and beautiful daughter of the house, is killed. But Evelyn will not die just once. Until Aiden – one of the guests summoned to Blackheath for the party – can solve her murder, the day will repeat itself, over and over again. Every time ending with the fateful pistol shot. The only way to break this cycle is to identify the killer. But each time the day begins again, Aiden wakes in the body of a different guest. And someone is determined to prevent him ever escaping Blackheath... SELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, I PAPER, FINANCIAL TIMES AND DAILY TELEGRAPH AND CURRENTLY BEING ADAPTED BY NETFLIX INTO A SEVEN PART SERIES The mind-blowing new murder mystery from Stuart Turton, The Devil and the Dark Water, is OUT NOW.

'No novel this year was more fun to read' Sunday Times'A locked room murder mystery... by way of Treasure Island' Guardian'If you read one book this year, make sure it's this one' Daily MailSELECTED FOR THE BBC TWO BOOK CLUB BETWEEN THE COVERS AND THE RADIO 2 JO WHILEY BOOK CLUBAn impossible murder A remarkable detective duo A villain who may or may not existIt's 1634 and Samuel Pipps, the world's greatest detective, is being transported from the Dutch East Indies to Amsterdam, where he is set to face trial for a crime that no one dares speak of. But no sooner is the ship out to sea than devilry begins to blight the voyage. Strange symbols appear on the sails. A figure stalks the decks. Livestock are slaughtered. Passengers are plagued with ominous threats, promising them three unholy miracles. First: an impossible pursuit. Second: an impossible theft. Then: an impossible murder. With Pipps imprisoned in the depths of the ship, can his loyal bodyguard, Arent Hayes, solve the mystery before the ship descends into anarchy? From the author of the dazzling The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, winner of the Costa Best First Novel Award, comes an adventurous and wildly entertaining murder mystery. 'Think of a Holmes and Watson-style duo operating in a Pirates Of The Caribbean-style universe' Metro'A glorious mash-up of William Golding and Arthur Conan Doyle' Val McDermid'A superb historical mystery: inventive, twisty, addictive and utterly beguiling... A TRIUMPH' Will DeanCHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY MAIL, FINANCIAL TIMES, DAILY EXPRESS AND i PAPER

"A gripping tale that reads like a Sherlock Holmes novel set in a broken future...Turton is an exciting writer with a knack for strange tales that push the envelope, and this strange story of murder, survival, and the importance of memory might be his best work yet." --Gabino Iglesias for NPRFrom 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.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.

"A gripping tale that reads like a Sherlock Holmes novel set in a broken future...Turton is an exciting writer with a knack for strange tales that push the envelope, and this strange story of murder, survival, and the importance of memory might be his best work yet." --Gabino Iglesias for NPRFrom 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.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.

"Pop your favorite Agatha Christie whodunnit into a blender with a scoop of Downton Abbey, a dash of Quantum Leap, and a liberal sprinkling of Groundhog Day and you'll get this unique murder mystery." --Harper's BazaarTHE NATIONAL BESTSELLER The 71/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is a breathlessly addictive mystery that follows one man's race to find a killer, with an astonishing time-turning twist that means nothing and no one are quite what they seem.Aiden Bishop knows the rules. Evelyn Hardcastle will die every day until he can identify her killer and break the cycle. But every time the day begins again, Aiden wakes up in the body of a different guest at Blackheath Manor. And some of his hosts are more helpful than others. With a locked-room mystery that Agatha Christie would envy, Stuart Turton unfurls a breakneck novel of intrigue and suspense.International bestselling author Stuart Turton delivers inventive twists in a thriller of such unexpected creativity it will leave readers guessing until the very last page.ALSO BY STUART TURTON: The Devil and the Dark WaterThe Last Murder at the End of the World

On a seemingly idyllic island surrounded by the poisonous fog that wiped out the rest of the world, an isolated group of villagers must solve a murder which no one can remember to keep the fog from engulfing them all.A dazzlingly original murder mystery from the author of the bestselling The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.

On a mysterious island where crime does not exist, a seemingly impossible murder has been committed…. Can you join together with a very unlikely amateur detective to solve the Last Murder at the End of the World?The small group of villagers who live on the tiny island lead simple, but happy lives. There is no world beyond their shores, but they’re content with what they have. Only Emory feels frustrated. Unlike everyone else on the island she doesn’t yet seem to have a purpose. All she seems to be good at is asking questions.But then one of the scientists who guides the villagers is found murdered and as there has never been a crime before, there is no detective to call on. There is only Emory and her gift for asking questions. So now Emory must explore every inch of her island – from the cliffs to the jungles, from sandy beaches to the very top of the mountain – to find clues that apparently don’t exist. How can she solve a mystery on an island where no one lies but there’s still no way to find the culprit?THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'An absolute blast' BENJAMIN STEVENSON'I loved it' C. J. TUDOR'Wildly inventive' M. W. CRAVEN'Believe the hype' ALICE BELL'Extraordinary' WILL DEANReaders love The Last Murder at the End of the World: 'Mind-bending''Absolutely loved it''Captivating' 'Thrillingly fast-paced' 'New favourite book' 'Another masterpiece' 'Unique' 'Explosive' 'Absolutely unforgettable' 'Unlike anything I've ever read before' 'Still shocked by the ending' 'Wonderfully imaginative'FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SEVEN DEATHS OF EVELYN HARDCASTLE AND THE DEVIL AND THE DARK WATERAn Observer Thriller of the MonthThe Last Murder at the End of the World was No. 1 in the Sunday Times Hardback Fiction chart w/e 30th March 2024

On a seemingly idyllic island surrounded by the poisonous fog that wiped out the rest of the world, an isolated group of villagers must solve a murder which no one can remember to keep the fog from engulfing them all. A dazzlingly original murder mystery from the author of the bestselling The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.

Dyslexia-Friendly Edition using sans serif font printed with blue ink on cream paper.SOLVE THE MURDER TO SAVE WHAT'S LEFT OF THE WORLDTHE 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 DEANAn Observer Thriller of the MonthOutside 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…Readers love The Last Murder at the End of the World:'Mind-bending''Absolutely loved it''Captivating''Thrillingly fast-paced''New favourite book''Another masterpiece''Unique''Explosive''Absolutely unforgettable''Unlike anything I've ever read before''Still shocked by the ending''Wonderfully imaginative'

PEOPLE's Best Books of the 2020s"Compulsively readable."--New York Times Book ReviewFrom Stuart Turton, author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, comes an extraordinary new locked-room murder mystery.A murder on the high seas. A remarkable detective duo. A demon who may or may not exist.It's 1634, and Samuel Pipps, the world's greatest detective, is being transported to Amsterdam to be executed for a crime he may, or may not, have committed. Traveling with him is his loyal bodyguard, Arent Hayes, who is determined to prove his friend innocent. Among the other guests is Sara Wessel, a noblewoman with a secret.But no sooner is their ship out to sea than devilry begins to blight the voyage. A strange symbol appears on the sail. A dead leper stalks the decks. Livestock dies in the night.And then the passengers hear a terrible voice, whispering to them in the darkness, promising three unholy miracles, followed by a slaughter. First an impossible pursuit. Second an impossible theft. And third an impossible murder.Could a demon be responsible for their misfortunes?With Pipps imprisoned, only Arent and Sara can solve a mystery that stretches back into their past and now threatens to sink the ship, killing everybody on board.Shirley Jackson meets Sherlock Holmes in this chilling thriller of supernatural horror, occult suspicion, and paranormal mystery on the high seas.

PEOPLE's Best Books of the 2020s"Compulsively readable."--New York Times Book ReviewFrom Stuart Turton, author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, comes an extraordinary new locked-room mystery.A murder on the high seas. A remarkable detective duo. A demon who may or may not exist.It's 1634, and Samuel Pipps, the world's greatest detective, is being transported to Amsterdam to be executed for a crime he may, or may not, have committed. Traveling with him is his loyal bodyguard, Arent Hayes, who is determined to prove his friend innocent. Among the other guests is Sara Wessel, a noblewoman with a secret.But no sooner is their ship out to sea than devilry begins to blight the voyage. A strange symbol appears on the sail. A dead leper stalks the decks. Livestock dies in the night.And then the passengers hear a terrible voice, whispering to them in the darkness, promising three unholy miracles, followed by a slaughter. First an impossible pursuit. Second an impossible theft. And third an impossible murder.Could a demon be responsible for their misfortunes?With Pipps imprisoned, only Arent and Sara can solve a mystery that stretches back into their past and now threatens to sink the ship, killing everybody on board.Shirley Jackson meets Sherlock Holmes in this chilling thriller of supernatural horror, occult suspicion, and paranormal mystery on the high seas.

Vpervye na russkom - "golovolomnaja, i pritom sovershenno organichnaja, smes "Abbatstva Daunton" i "Dnja surka", Agaty Kristi i serialov tipa "Kvantovyj skachok" (Sunday Express). "Eta kniga svela menja s uma", - pishet mastitaja Sofi Khanna, i ej vtorit avtor "Zhenschiny v okne" A. Dzh. Finn: "Osvezhajusche originalno, nechelovecheski khitroumno... Zhal, chto ne ja sam eto napisal".Itak, na bale-maskarade v Blekkhit-khause, imenii semejstva Khard-kasl, proizojdet ubijstvo: na pike prazdnika, pod akkompanement velichestvennogo saljuta, pogibnet krasavitsa Evelina, edinstvennaja doch i naslednitsa Khardkaslov. No umret ona ne edinozhdy: poka Aj-den Sloun, odin iz priglashennykh na prazdnik gostej, ne razreshit zagadku ee ubijstva, etot den budet povtorjatsja snova i snova, neizmenno zavershajas rokovym pistoletnym vystrelom. Edinstvennyj sposob razorvat etot porochnyj krug - ustanovit lichnost ubijtsy. No kazhdyj raz, posle kazhdoj neudachnoj popytki, Ajden prikhodit v sebja v chuzhom tele - i kazhdyj raz v raznom...

Roman Stjuarta Tjorntona "golovolomnaja, i pritom sovershenno organichnaja, smes "Abbatstva Daunton" i "Dnja surka", Agaty Kristi i serialov tipa "Kvantovyj skachok" (Sunday Express). "Eta kniga svela menja s uma", - pishet mastitaja Sofi Khanna, i ej vtorit avtor "Zhenschiny v okne" A. Dzh. Finn: "Osvezhajusche originalno, nechelovecheski khitroumno... Zhal, chto ne ja sam eto napisal".Itak, na bale-maskarade v Blekkhit-khause, imenii semejstva Khard-kasl, proizojdet ubijstvo: na pike prazdnika, pod akkompanement velichestvennogo saljuta, pogibnet krasavitsa Evelina, edinstvennaja doch i naslednitsa Khardkaslov. No umret ona ne edinozhdy: poka Aj-den Sloun, odin iz priglashennykh na prazdnik gostej, ne razreshit zagadku ee ubijstva, etot den budet povtorjatsja snova i snova, neizmenno zavershajas rokovym pistoletnym vystrelom. Edinstvennyj sposob razorvat etot porochnyj krug - ustanovit lichnost ubijtsy. No kazhdyj raz, posle kazhdoj neudachnoj popytki, Ajden prikhodit v sebja v chuzhom tele - i kazhdyj raz v raznom...