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The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

Written by: Stuart Turton
Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
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Publisher's Summary

The rules of Blackheath: Evelyn Hardcastle will be murdered at 11:00 p.m. There are eight days and eight witnesses for you to inhabit. We will only let you escape once you tell us the name of the killer.

Understood? Then let's begin....

Evelyn Hardcastle will die. Every day until Aiden Bishop can identify her killer and break the cycle. But every time the day begins again, Aiden wakes up in the body of a different guest. And some of his hosts are more helpful than others....

The most inventive debut of the year twists together a mystery of such unexpected creativity that it will leave listeners guessing until the very last second.

©2018 Stuart Turton (P)2018 Tantor

What the critics say

"Readers may be scratching their heads in delicious befuddlement as they work their way through this novel, but one thing will be absolutely clear: Stuart Turton is an author to remember." (Booklist starred review)

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It was good, but confusing

We read this for our bookclub and i wasn’t the only one who was confused. The general story would’ve been good if it weren’t for the extra details that make the story feel very slow. I wouldn’t read it again but it was a cool experience. Also, I actually really liked the ending (I really didn’t expect it).

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Twists and turns

Surprises, twists, turns, confusion but it all came together . Overall, it engaged more emotions than I would normally find from a book A good read!

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Unique story

I must say, this book was extremely interesting with a lot of twists and turns- took me a bit to keep track of all the characters, but it is very intriguing.
The narration is excellent

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Five stars across the board.

What a great book! Mystery, intrigue, with a spicy little sci-fi element. Twisty and spooky, everything I want in a book.

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Inventive and Thrilling

I went into THE SEVEN DEATHS OF EVELYN HARDCASTLE knowing almost nothing about the premise. And I am glad that I did so. There are so many twists in this book that it's impossible to predict what will happen next. It's a story of secrets, family drama, and mistakes from the past.

A man is trapped in the same day over and over unless he can solve the murder of a wealthy daughter. Doing so means quite literally stepping into other people's lives and facing the ugly truths about them before it's too late.

The concept is sensational and I appreciate that Stuart Turton took full advantage of the premise. There are no unexplored avenues in this concept and it makes for a refreshing story with real consequences. There is no shortage of danger for our hero, and the stakes get higher and higher as the body count begins to rise.

Aiden, the main character, is a good person in a truly unhinged situation and is doing his best to not just save himself, but save people who deserve it. He is surrounded by a host of people who veer on the sides of good and evil. The entire cast is complicated, and the book takes time for us to understand who is who and how their actions affect this one single day.

The writing is sharp and filled with a wit that made me chuckle. I enjoyed many of the interactions and was surprised by the amount of action scenes the closer I got to the climax. This is one of the best murder mysteries I've ever read and I highly recommend it if you enjoy the mystery/thriller genre!

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Amazing

Very well written! fantastically narrated! I never wanted it to end! A true whirlwind of emotions until the very end!

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A Most Interesting Book

The author is excellent. I loved not only his writing style but also his ability describe even the smallest detail in a most wondrous descriptive manner.
The storyline too is very well crafted. It kept my attention well in place right to the end, which in itself was quite clever. A good book must always have a good ending.

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Brilliantly Convoluted

This is the most interesting story I've heard or read in a very long time. Really unlike the typical "who dunnit", this story keeps you on your toes throughout the entire book and the revelations near the end are completely unexpected.
The narration was another unexpected bit of brilliance, giving different voices to all of the different characters. Their personas seemed to come alive with his narration. Very, very well done.

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Enjoyable

I enjoyed the book which was original and full of unexpected twists and turns. Worth the read.

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excellent

J'ai adoré. J'aime le narrateur et son accent. Ainsi que la fin. Merci pour tout.

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