I give so many kudos to the author Stuart Turton. What a crazy writing process it must have taken to keep all of his story lines, timelines, and mysteries straight! I cannot even imagine the nights he spent awake thinking of ways to tie people together and clues to leave for us readers!

This book is part And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, part Clue (the board game and later book series), and part Twilight Zone/Black Mirror. When I first began reading, I was a bit put off by the old timey setting and mystery. I tend to get a bit confused when I am given too many characters and details while I am trying to also gather clues to solve a mystery. But, I let myself just kind of go along for the ride with this one and it kept me guessing until the very last page. I truly enjoyed this book. It was so fun! If you are wondering why I gave it three stars instead of five then, it is because I did feel it was a bit long and I had a hard time keeping some of the rules of Blackheath straight. People who love mysteries will likely rate this five stars compared to my three simply because they enjoyed the confusion and the mystery more than I did.

This was a crazy and wild ride of a mystery story! I’ve never read a book quite like this. I’m honestly not sure what I think of it. It’s confusing and entertaining at the same but you have to pay very close attention or you will be lost forever. I love way the story was narrated but also hated it because I had a hard time knowing for sure what/which narrator I was listening to. Part of me wants to highly recommend this. The other part isn’t so sure. Bottom line, this is an interesting concept and I think the writer pulled it off quite well but this won’t appeal to everyone so I’m giving it 3 stars. By the way, this book is a challenge to review because adding anything beyond what I’ve said would almost be impossible to do without spoilers.

When I first began this novel, I have to admit, I was a bit confused. The setting and time period threw me off, as did the character (the book description lists Aiden Bishop searching for the killer). By 18% (Kindle reader) I was absolutely hooked. The pace, the plot, the characters—this book has it all and is a perfect whodunnit that really does keep you guessing until the very end.

Nineteen years ago there was a party at Evelyn Hardcastle’s family estate where someone died. Now, the same people were all invited back to the estate and this time, Evelyn Hardcastle dies. The only difference is, Aiden Bishop has 8 days, in 8 different bodies, of 8 different guests to find out who murders Evelyn. Every day is the same for Aiden, he just ends up in a new host.

The plot is tricky but easy to follow. The novel is hard to put down and a wonderful read that I will be recommending to everyone that loves a good mystery!!

I’m not quite sure what to think of this one.... it took me a long time to get into, and even once I did I was never completely hooked. Up until the very end, I was convinced I was going to give it 2 stars.... I liked the ending and the plot in general, but it was too long and didn’t make sense until the very end. Generously giving this one 3 stars.

Thanks to , the publisher, Sourcebooks, and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is an excellent murder mystery, a paragon of the genre, and one which captivated me from the first page up until the very end.

I read this during a particularly gloomy and rainy week, unusual weather for the end of June in my climate. The ominous atmosphere of the isolated Blackheath was beautifully and vividly conjured by Stuart Turton's masterful writing. The author managed to create a memorable setting with a believable, deviously tangled history. The reader gets to discover the secrets of Blackheath and its many inhabitants along with the protagonist, a man without identity, who has to inhabit eight hosts in an attempt to solve the murder of Evelyn, the daughter of the mansion's proprietor. He has no memory, except for the name of a woman on his lips as he wakes up, and a strange feeling of a past just outside his mind's grasp.

All eight hosts are fascinating and unique, and the specifics of their personality and character seeping into our protagonist's own mind is the best aspect of this book, in my opinion. I particularly enjoyed Ravencourt and Dance. The plot and timeline and intricate and a bit confusing at times, I imagine the author in front of a murder board trying to forge the hundreds of connections between all the characters and the climactic event. The resolution of the story did not disappoint, and some aspects of it did manage to sincerely surprise me.

I wholeheartedly would recommend this book, it is brilliant, strange and entertaining and I'm sure it will manage to elate even those not fond of the mystery/thriller genre.

A unique mystery. Kind of like Groundhog Day meets a good murder mystery. Or more closely an adult version of Every Day by Levithan meets a good dark Agatha Christie murder mystery.

Where do I possibly start with this book? Maybe by saying Stuart Turton is an absolute genius! That the HYPE is HYPE for a reason! That it isn't like anything I have ever read before and finally that I want to talk to everybody about it!

This is murder mystery at its best! The amount of planning and dedication that must of went into writing this - BLOWS MY MIND! It kept me gripped and guessing from the very first glorious page.

I feel like I want to start my own book club just so I can make everybody read this book and we can all discuss and rave about how blown our minds are.

The only slight criticism I have is it is loooong, I felt like I was never going to finish it at points but I still loved every minute.

Thanks to Netgalley for the free ARC in return for an honest review. I loved it!

Murder mystery at its finest! The 71/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle has the best parts of Everyday by David Levithan and Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. The main character, Aiden, wakes up in a different body to try and prevent a murder. The book can become somewhat disorienting if not given your full attention due to this fact, so turn off your TV, it's worth it!

Wonderful, rapturous storytelling by a master writer. I found this book impossible to put down. The main protagonist is complex and yet endearing, the ensemble cast make for an amazing diverse and colour story.

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton is AMAZING!!! Talk about a total adrenaline-filled, high stakes rush! The book starts out extremely intense with a man running away from who knows what after just witnessing a murder. He holds clues to who the killer is but is unsure what they all mean. What then happens is a escape-room like challenge in order to find the killer, and the victim dies over and over- you guessed it, 7 1/2 times....

This is a MUST READ and definitely not to be missed if you enjoy brilliant writing, intense scenes, and total calamity!

Thank you for my review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

It took me a while to get into the book. Like the main character , Aiden, himself, I found myself completely disorientated in the first chapter.

Then I realised that he was waking up each day in a new host body. Each "host" offered new opportunities to gather information and clues on how to solve the murder of the eponymous Evelyn Hardcastle.

This was a clever concept yet I found I lacked the concentration to gather all the clues / new information without plotting them on an enormous chart ( as the author did) . Towards the end I skipped the last 2 or so chapters and went straight to the end. I didn't feel motivated enough to go back to find the clues etc I had missed. I was left with more questions than answers like who was the Plague Doctor and who were his "Superiors"? I

I found the concept intriguing but I do wonder how many readers sustained the concentration needed for this ambitious book.

This is not your typical period piece, your typical 'who-dunnit'.
Perfect for fans of Downtown Abby and Sherlock Holmes, this amazing tale combines the best of both worlds.
Turton takes you deep into a scene and masterfully adds layer upon layer until you can step back and see the masterpiece in front of you.
Brilliantly written, a book to binge on.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BOOK.

Thank you to Sourcebooks for giving chances to me to review this book.

For the first time, an e-book got me hooked up. Crime and Mystery put me on curiousity. I mean what's all with the loops and who is exactly MC ? what is all about? this book is such a page-turner. Believe me. Even the author got the inspiration from one of Agatha Christie's book !

Thanks go to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this title.
Unfortunately, I was not a huge fan of this book, for reasons I can't really put my finger on.
May try and read it again at a later date when published.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
What an interesting idea. That we can live each day again until we get it right. But will we get it right and prevent something terrible from happening.

This book had me anxiously turning pages to see what happened next. I highly suggest it.

3.5
This was a very interesting book, but I think it might have found me at the wrong time. This is not a light read at all. This is a murder mystery with a body switching, Groundhog's Day twist to it. My issue was that I had a very difficult time trying to figure out whose body Aidan was in. The chapter titles didn't really help me. I'm wondering if I should've made some kind of chart because I spent a big chunk of my time re-reading and trying to figure out where we were. So, if you're going to pick this up you might make a key of your own. The idea was very original, however, and loved how twisty and turny the book got in the latter half!

Seven deaths... seven and a half deaths... either way, it was a complex and engaging story about a dinner party gone wrong. Aiden is stuck in a loop- every night, Evelyn gets murdered at a party and the only way out is for him to figure out whodunit. He inhabits the bodies of the different guests, giving us a mystery with a side of science fiction. There were a lot of moving parts and I enjoyed getting to see the night from the different characters' POVs. I have no idea how the author managed to keep the narrative straight- but he does. Once I got used to the rhythm of the writing- I had to get to the end to see who manages to get out of the time loop. The book was atmospheric and I could feel the desperation and the tension- you're rooting for the main guy. I had to work to keep up with this book, but I didn't mind . If you like to solve the puzzle of a story and are able to suspend your disbelief, you'll get a kick out of this unique story.

Often books that I am really looking forward to read disappoint so much and some chance encounters are simply memorable 😍. This book is about the murder of Evelyn Hardcastle and the journey of Aiden Bishop to solve it. Sounds like a regular mystery? Maybe. But what if this murder has been happening every day for many many years and Aiden hasn't been able to solve it?
The book is a complex and an intricately woven debut that has some really intriguing characters, time travel and is a breath of fresh air due to it's sheer brilliance!❤️
Initially I was lost and couldn't really process what was happening, and once I did get attuned to it, I couldn't stop thinking about it. Every single day the scenes play out much the same way and yet every single time it's different. The book is more than just one death. The book is a complex maze of characters, secrets and lies. Let alone finding the culprit- you would be groping in darkness as you would be completely clueless as to whom to trust and whom not to.
The lines between reality and Illusion are blur and I think that is another element that makes the book such a stunner!! It was a book that irked me first, had me hooked to the extent that I was constantly thinking about it! Even if I wasn't reading it- I kept wondering how it's all going to work out.
Overall, this was a brilliant read for me! A thriller that was more than that and yet did not lose it's basic essence. It maintained the central theme and yet the premise was simply brilliant!! You wouldn't regret reading this one at all.

A murder mystery with a twist. If you enjoyed 'Life After Life' by Kate Atkinson you might enjoy the concept of this as well. Although initially gripping, it became slightly convoluted for me personally and ultimately suffered from having too many characters to keep track of. Which is a shame as I really enjoy genre fiction that approaches the story from a unique angle such as this.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this title.

This book was a delight! The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton is a clever and twisty murder mystery that was such a fun read.

Evelyn Hardcastle is going to be murdered and Aiden Bishop has to figure out who is the murderer. Aiden has been given the opportunity to re-live the day of the murder 8 times. (It's a bit like Groundhog Day or Life after Life, but with Aiden using different host bodies.) Aiden has friends that sometimes help him in this task, but he also has unidentified rivals who he needs to avoid. At best, they want to prevent him from learning the identity of the murderer. At worst, they want him dead.

There is a lot to hold onto as you move through the story, as you encounter many characters and there is a bit of time-flipping between host bodies, but it was just such an inventive approach to a murder mystery. A very impressive debut from Turton; I am looking forward to reading whatever he comes up with next!

Thanks to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.