{"title":"Akane Araki","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAkane Araki\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts gripping narratives that plunge readers into the heart of crime and mystery. With a deft hand for suspense, her stories explore complex characters and chilling motives, ensuring every page holds a thrilling twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of intense, atmospheric thrillers will find Araki's work enthralling, especially in titles like \u003cem\u003eMurder at the End of the World\u003c\/em\u003e, where the tension builds relentlessly towards a shocking conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"murder-at-the-end-of-the-world-by-akane-araki-9781805335641","title":"Murder at the End of the World","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Quirky, punchy and paradoxically life affirming... An enthralling tale that looks head on at the end of the world and refuses to blink'\u003c\/em\u003e - Adam Oyebanji, author of \u003cem\u003eEsperance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'I unreservedly loved this book! Masterfully executed, and highly recommended'\u003c\/em\u003e - Fiona Leitch, author of \u003cem\u003eA Cornish Seaside Murder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe world's turned into a lawless free-for-all and you're worried about driving without a licence?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn asteroid is hurtling towards Earth and the human race has just over two months to live. But twenty-three-year-old Haru, stargazer and chronic worrier, is still trying to pass her driving test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThen she finds a body in the boot of her car: a woman, stabbed and tortured. There's a murderer on the loose. And it turns out that Haru's driving instructor is an ex-cop with a manic devotion to justice. So, despite the small matter of an impending apocalypse, the two women team up to catch the culprit, no matter where it takes them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter all, the world's not quite over yet...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn unlikely duo embarks on a road trip to find a serial killer before the apocalypse in this prize-winning Japanese murder mystery. Perfectly blends the dystopian humour of \u003cem\u003eZombieland\u003c\/em\u003e and the thrills of \u003cem\u003eMy Sister the Serial Killer\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Japan's most exciting new crime writer Akane Araki, this thrillingly funny, high-concept murder mystery follows a young woman and her driving instructor as they face a compelling moral dilemma: should they work to stop a serial killer before the end of the world? A meteor is on a collision course with Earth. The entire human race has 3 months to live. Uncontrollable panic has set in across the globe, but 23-year-old Haru is still determined to finally get her driver's licence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Haru and her ex-cop driving instructor Isagawa open their car trunk one day to find the corpse of a murder victim inside, they feel duty-bound to investigate. Together, they set off on a road trip through the crumbling landscape around them to hunt for the killer. As more bodies start appearing, more questions surge. Why would a serial killer begin work 3 months before the end of the world? And does justice lose its meaning with humanity on the brink of extinction?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuirky, fast-paced, and packed full of surprising heart, \u003cem\u003eMurder at the End of the World\u003c\/em\u003e will delight fans of Stuart Turton's audacious plots and the humorous, life-affirming bent of dystopian favourites like \u003cem\u003eZombieland\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eShaun of the Dead\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48317985030380,"sku":"9781805335641","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781805335641-murder-at-the-end-of-the-world-1.jpg?v=1788750908"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/akane-araki.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}