The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn HardcastleThe 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
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What it's about
'Somebody's going to be murdered at the ball tonight. It won't appear to be a murder, and so the murderer won't be caught. Rectify that injustice, and I'll show you the way out.' Stuart Turton's inventive mystery sets its narrator an impossible task, with a twist on every page.
Why it's worth reading
It's a hugely inventive, mind-bending mystery that combines Agatha Christie with time loops.
You'll love it if you liked
Murder on the Orient Express
Recursion
The Thursday Murder ClubGood to know
It's intricate; keep track of the clues. It's the US edition of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.
By the numbers
- Readers46 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller36 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #302 of the 459 fantasy books we rank
- #347 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1076 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1990 of the 2,816 books we rank
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle worth reading?
Yes. It's a hugely inventive, mind-bending mystery that combines Agatha Christie with time loops. It ranks #1,990 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 64.0 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle about?
'Somebody's going to be murdered at the ball tonight. It won't appear to be a murder, and so the murderer won't be caught. Rectify that injustice, and I'll show you the way out.' Stuart Turton's inventive mystery sets its narrator an impossible task, with a twist on every page.
How long does it take to read The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle?
About 12 hours (480 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle?
If you liked it, try Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, Recursion by Blake Crouch or The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman.