{"product_id":"the-last-day-isbn-9781524745813","title":"The Last Day","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Wonderful: boldly imagined and beautifully written\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ethe best future-shock thriller for years.”\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLEE CHILD \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA visionary and powerful debut thriller set in a terrifyingly plausible dystopian near-future—with clear parallels to today's headlines—in which the future of humanity lies in the hands of one woman, a scientist who has stumbled upon a secret that the government will go to any lengths to keep hidden.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA world half in darkness. A secret she must bring to light.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is 2059 and the world has crashed. Forty years ago, a solar catastrophe began to slow the planet's rotation to a stop. Now one half of the globe is permanently sunlit, the other half trapped in an endless night. The United States has colonized the southern half of Great Britain—lucky enough to find itself in the narrow habitable region left between frozen darkness and scorching sunlight—where both nations have managed to survive the ensuing chaos by isolating themselves from the rest of the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEllen Hopper is a scientist living on a frostbitten rig in the cold Atlantic. She wants nothing more to do with her country after its slide into casual violence and brutal authoritarianism. Yet when two government officials arrive, demanding she return to London to see her dying college mentor, she accepts—and begins to unravel a secret that threatens not only the nation's fragile balance, but the future of the whole human race. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003eA tantalizing, suspenseful odyssey of frustration, deceit, treachery, torture, hope, despair, and ingenious sleuthing . . . Murray has so thoroughly thought through the ramifications of his conceit and conjured up such a dramatic plot and stellar cast of characters that he might have set a new standard for such tales.\u003cb\u003e”\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A tantalizing, suspenseful odyssey of frustration, deceit, treachery, torture, hope, despair and ingenious sleuthing… Murray has so thoroughly thought through the ramifications of his conceit and conjured up such a dramatic plot and stellar cast of characters that he might have set a new standard for such tales.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Wonderful: boldly imagined and beautifully written—the best future-shock thriller for years.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Lee Child, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A stunningly original thriller set in the world of tomorrow that will make you think about what’s happening today.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eHarlan Coben, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A brilliant near-future thriller and a really cracking read.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Richard Osman, #1\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Last Day\u003c\/i\u003e is environmental dystopia at its best—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!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Christina Dalcher, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eVox \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"A taut, thrilling runaround...\u003ci\u003eThe Last Day\u003c\/i\u003e is an impressive dystopian techno-thriller [with] a neat twist.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is one of those grab your attention debuts that take the world of thrillers to a new level.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A beautifully realized and thought-provoking thriller.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times \u003c\/i\u003e(UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Reminiscent of Robert Harris's high-concept conspiracy thrillers.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Financial Times \u003c\/i\u003e(UK) \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A brilliant debut ... Fans of Robert Harris will love it\u003cb\u003e.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Express \u003c\/i\u003e(UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A compelling read with some well-placed observations on the darkness of human nature and survival.  \u003ci\u003eThe Last Day \u003c\/i\u003ewill keep you gripped to the very last page.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—C. J. Tudor, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Chalk Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I read this hungrily and happily. Its wit, intelligence and bravura characterization will have you turning page after page. A fabulous achievement.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eStephen Fry, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRevenge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dark, believable and brilliantly written.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Jenny Colgan, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bookshop on the Corner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “To say it’s gripping is an understatement--I cancelled all my weekend plans to finish it.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eSara Pascoe, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSex, Power, Money\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Murray’s debut novel depicts a thrilling future dystopia.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In his fascinating debut, Murray has crafted something original out of the classic 'one person against a totalitarian government' trope… An interesting new twist on a post-apocalyptic tale.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKirkus \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Hunter Murray\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and comedian. He is one of the writers and researchers behind the BBC show \u003ci\u003eQI\u003c\/i\u003e and also cohosts the spinoff podcast, \u003ci\u003eNo Such Thing As A Fish\u003c\/i\u003e, which, since 2014, has released 250 episodes, been downloaded 200 million times, and toured the world. It has also spawned two bestselling books: \u003ci\u003eThe Book of the Year \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Book of the Year 2018\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as a BBC Two series \u003ci\u003eNo Such Thing as the News\u003c\/i\u003e. Andrew also writes for \u003ci\u003ePrivate Eye \u003c\/i\u003emagazine and hosts the \u003ci\u003eEye\u003c\/i\u003e's in-house podcast, \u003ci\u003ePage 94\u003c\/i\u003e, interviewing the country's best investigative journalists about their work. In his spare time he performs in the Jane Austen–themed improv comedy group Austentatious, which plays in London's West End and around the UK. \u003ci\u003eThe Last Day\u003c\/i\u003e is his debut novel.","brand":"Dutton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304009879781,"sku":"NP9781524745813","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781524745813.jpg?v=1767740120","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-last-day-isbn-9781524745813","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}