Stuart Turton books

Stuart Turton is a British author known for high-concept mystery novels including The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and The Devil and the Dark Water.

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The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle / 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle 2018 Buy
The Devil and the Dark Water 2020 Buy
The Last Murder at the End of the World 2024 Buy

Stuart Turton is a British author who writes high-concept mystery novels. His debut, The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (2018), won the Costa First Novel Award and was praised for its ambitious structure, which combines a murder mystery with a Groundhog Day-style time loop set in a 1920s country house.

His second novel, The Devil and the Dark Water (2020), is a locked-room mystery set aboard a 17th-century ship. The Last Murder at the End of the World (2024) continued his pattern of placing classic mystery setups in unusual settings. Each of his books takes a familiar genre framework and bends it in unexpected directions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Stuart Turton written?

Stuart Turton has written three books in one series.

What was Stuart Turton's first book?

Stuart Turton’s first book is The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle / 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, published in 2018.

What is The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle about?

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle follows a man trapped in a time loop at a country house party, reliving the same day in different bodies while trying to solve a murder. The novel blends Agatha Christie-style mystery with science fiction elements.

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