Description
With six months until a catastrophic asteroid impact, Detective Hank Palace refuses to abandon his duty—even as society crumbles around him. When a suspicious death by hanging surfaces in a city plagued by weekly suicides, Palace becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth, convinced that this case matters despite the impending apocalypse. As his investigation unfolds against the backdrop of economic collapse, mass exodus, and existential despair, the novel transforms from a gripping mystery into a profound meditation on what gives life meaning when time is running out. Ben H. Winters crafts a haunting portrait of a pre-apocalyptic America where the fundamental question isn't "whodunit," but rather what civilization is built upon and what we're truly willing to do when our days are numbered. The first in a trilogy, The Last Policeman is a masterfully executed blend of noir detective fiction and philosophical inquiry that lingers long after the final page.
Available Editions
paperback
Quirk Books
Published Jul 10, 2012
266 pages
ISBN: 9781594745775
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First Published
2012
Language
en
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters.