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The Last Day

The gripping must-read thriller by the Sunday Times bestselling author

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The Last Day

By: Andrew Hunter Murray
Narrated by: Gemma Whelan
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*Narrated by Gemma Whelan*

A WORLD HALF IN DARKNESS. A SECRET SHE MUST BRING TO LIGHT.

2059. The world has stopped turning.

One half suffers an endless frozen night; the other, nothing but burning sun.

Only in a slim twilit region between them can life survive.

In an isolationist Britain, scientist Ellen Hopper receives a letter from a dying man.

It contains a powerful and dangerous secret.

One that those in power will kill to conceal...
'A beautifully realised and thought-provoking thriller.' THE TIMES

'A taut, thrilling runaround' GUARDIAN

'Reminiscent of Robert Harris's high-concept conspiracy thrillers' FINANCIAL TIMES

© Andrew Hunter 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

 Dystopian Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Scary
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Critic reviews

I read this hungrily ... Its intelligence and bravura characterization will have you turning page after page. A fabulous achievement.
A brilliantly clever thriller from a brilliantly clever writer. (Richard Osman)
Murray should be commended for going into the nitty-gritty of how his post-disaster society functions[…] What really distinguishes the book, though, is the creative energy of its world-building: it demonstrates the virtue of using the future as a playground for the imagination rather than trying to second-guess it.
A taut, thrilling runaround... The Last Day is an impressive dystopian techno-thriller. Murray paints a grim picture of a draconian isolationist Britain, with some vivid descriptions of a much-changed London, and the novel’s climax has a neat twist.
A brilliant debutwhich blends apocalyptic drama with a tale of espionage, keeping readers on tenterhooks […] Fans of Robert Harris will love it.
A stunningly original thriller set in the world of tomorrow that will make you think about what’s happening today.
A fresh take on the dystopian thriller, to say it’s gripping is an understatement - I cancelled all my weekend plans to finish it
[A]n atmosphere reminiscent of PD James’s dystopian classic The Children of Men and alternative history thrillers such as Len Deighton’s SS-GB. As with those novels, The Last Day investigates the “boiled frog” nature of totalitarianism, with Hunter Murray imagining what Britain succumbing to it would look and feel like. The result is a beautifully realised and thought provoking-thriller.
Dark, believable and brilliantly written
A thrilling page-turner, and a reminder to treasure our sunsets and sunrises while we still have them. I couldn’t put this book down!
All stars
Most relevant
Thoroughly enjoyed this book! The iceberg cowboys, a fact from No Such Thing As A Fish podcast! Love it!

Highly recommended

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I really enjoyed this novel. The strength of the plotting and characters and the tightness of the drama meant that I didn’t question the science of the premise closely.
Very well read by Gemma Whelan - she is a perfect choice.
The central female protagonist is well written and credible.
Highly recommended.

Gripping dystopian drama

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Well I go with Richard on this , a really good tale . No padding and continuous action. Logical and well written .

Could be the future

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As a debut novel this is amazing, I just hope there is a sequel to this book!

Excellent Post Apocalyptic Novel

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I bought the audiobook yesterday and have already finished it. I absolutely could not stop listening! The plot is captivating from the get-go and kept my interest piqued throughout.

The background, whilst entirely fictitious, is wholly believable thanks to Hunter-Murray's evidently extensive research into the topic (no spoilers).

The narrator was also excellent. She read eloquently and smoothly, with a soothing voice I could've listened to indefinitely (had I not finished the book so quickly!).

Eagerly awaiting the continuation of this story. I will riot if it doesn't come soon.

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