The Last Day

An utterly original debut thriller, perfect for readers who loved Robert Harris' Fatherland, Emily St. John Mandel's Station 11, and The Wall by John Lanchester.

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 can life survive. In an isolationist Britain, 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…

"To say it's gripping is an understatement - I cancelled all my weekend plans to finish it" SARA PASCOE

"In his fascinating debut, Murray has crafted something original ... an interesting new twist on a post-apocalyptic tale." KIRKUS

"Downright impossible to stop reading. The science is believable, the near-future world feels as real as our own, the characters are lively, and the plot is suspenseful. A near-perfect alternate-future thriller." BOOKLIST

"Dark, believable and brilliantly written" JENNY COLGAN

"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!" CHRISTINA DALCHER

"I loved the premise of this high-concept thriller ... a compelling read with some well-placed observations on the darkness of human nature and survival. The Last Day will keep you gripped to the very last page" C.J. TUDOR