A review by isabelreads
The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A fantastic autistic-coded lead detective with a stand out voice at the helm of a fascinating noir-type series. Winters takes on the question of how one might solve a murder at the end of the world with intelligence, nuance, and humor while crafting a compelling mystery within that setting. I did call the killer from the moment they were introduced but I feel like the narrative did a decent job of making me question that assumption, though not quite enough to ever completely throw me off (which led to a half star deduction overall). That being said, the atmosphere, character relationships and tight writing more than make up for that complaint imo. I will be seeking out the sequels, if only to see if Winters actually follows through with ending the world in book 3 (after book 1 I think he will but we'll see if this changes!)