"THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN Abi keeps them safe. One hundred and twenty-two islanders and their three beloved scientists live in harmony, kept safe from a poisonous security barrier with the help of Abi's instructions. Niema keeps the islanders occupied. Niema is one of the scientists who remembers what life was like before the fog. She ensures that all of the islanders have a job to do, and everyone loves her. Almost everyone. Emory can't stop asking questions. But then one of the scientists is found dead, and their murder triggers the dropping of the security barrier. The only way to reinstate it is to find the killer. But can Emory ask the right questions? They have 107 hours to solve the murder before the fog sweeps in. Can they stop the end of their world? 'An absolute blast' BENJAMIN STEVENSON 'Wildly inventive' M. W. CRAVEN 'I loved it' C. J. TUDOR 'Believe the hype' ALICE BELL 'Extraordinary' WILL DEAN 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' FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SEVEN DEATHS OF EVELYN HARDCASTLE AND THE DEVIL AND THE DARK WATER An Observer Thriller of the Month The Last Murder at the End of the World was No. 1 in the Sunday Times Hardback Fiction chart w/e 30th March 2024"