Murder at the End of the World

by Akane Araki

Murder at the End of the World follows an unlikely duo—a young Japanese woman and her driving instructor—who embark on a frantic road trip to track down a serial killer before the planet is destroyed. With only three months left before a meteor collision ends humanity, they must decide whether to risk everything to stop the murderer. The novel blends dystopian humor reminiscent of Zombieland with the tense thrills of My Sister the Serial Killer, delivering a high‑concept, prize‑winning Japanese murder mystery that explores moral dilemmas, survival, and the power of memory in a world on the brink of apocalypse.