The Last Murder at the End of the World

"Stuart Turton’s creative takes on the murder mystery form are always delightful. The Last Murder At The End Of The World is set in a kind of post-apocalyptic utopia, in which a small community ekes out a harmonious existence on an island surrounded by poisonous fog. But when a scientist is found brutally murdered, they have only 92 hours to solve the crime before the security system suffocates them all. Oh, and they’re all amnesiac! Good luck! Turton’s books remind me of role-playing games, in the best way: daft, immersive, and very very fun. The ultra-bestselling (and rather intriguing ) suspense novelist A.J. Finn is to publish End of Story , in which a reclusive author invites a longtime correspondent to his mansion to write his life story—but there are unsolved mysteries lurking in his past that she can’t help but investigate. The grand setting and wide cast of eccentric characters should appeal to those who loved Knives Out. And don’t miss crime mastermind Tana French’s latest offering, The Hunter , a quality thriller set in rural Ireland. Retired Chicago detective Cal Hooper returns in this sequel to her 2020 hit The Searcher . Slower paced than your average suspense novel, but beautifully constructed. The best mysteries of 2023"