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Ben H. Winters: The Last Policeman (Paperback, 2013, Quirk Books) 4 stars

What’s the point in solving murders if we’re all going to die soon, anyway?

Detective …

Review of 'The Last Policeman' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Thoroughly enjoyable, original premise. The world's about to end - an asteroid is going to collide with earth, destroying life as we know it - but that's not going to stop the main character Detective from solving his first murder case. The detective procedural tropes were all there, but in light of the decaying civilization and individuals' newfound priorities, they felt fresh, and different.

Intrigued to read the sequels - not obvious where the story goes from here, but I can't wait to find out.