Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle / 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle | 2018 | Stuart Turton | Buy |
| 2 | The Devil and the Dark Water | 2020 | Stuart Turton | Buy |
| 3 | The Last Murder at the End of the World | 2024 | Stuart Turton | Buy |
Stuart Turton’s standalone novels each take a recognizable mystery format and place it in an unusual context. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (2018) is a time-loop murder mystery, The Devil and the Dark Water (2020) is a locked-room puzzle on a 17th-century ship, and The Last Murder at the End of the World (2024) sets a whodunit in a post-apocalyptic landscape.
All three books have been well received by critics and readers for their inventive plotting and willingness to mix genres. Turton has become known for making readers rethink what a mystery novel can look like.