3.5 maybe it is just me? But never the less confusing stars🌟🌟🌟

The concept of this book was really quite brilliant... A little reminiscent of both Life After Life and Ground Hog Day.... with the added little twist of the body swapping....

Admittedly it is holiday time and I was not as focused on this book as I needed to be.... so as far as me being confused throughout the majority of this book, it could very likely just be a me problem.... I kept needing to go back and reread parts because I really got lost as to what body Aidan was in at what time..... I was also a little bit overwhelmed keeping track of all the characters and what part they played in the story, but again it could have been me!

I liked the premise, I really was intrigued by the mystery, I just was not invested enough to probably grasp the full concept.... additionally I had a huge expectation of a fabulous ending that would make all of this make complete sense to me, and that sadly did not happen for me.....

So while I found this book very clever in concept, I found it a little or really a lot too confusing for me.... The good news is this book is not released until September, so I might give it another chance this summer when I can be a little more focused and give it the proper attention it probably deserves...

I have never read anything like this mind bending whodunnit. Agatha Christie meets Shirley Jackson in this over the top locked room mystery.

This was a really interesting concept. Usually, books that involve going against a time loop feel hopeless. Thankfully, the main character was smart enough to avoid traps and not make mistakes his predecessors had. The ending was a little weak and I felt like there was a moral about forgiveness tacked on in the end.

Unfortunately this book wasn't for me. At first I was intrigued and then I was just irritated by all the swapping of bodies and personalities, without really knowing what was going on. I wasn't emotionally involved at any point and found I really didn't care who the murderer was, I just wanted the book to finish!

This is a devilish mind creation.
Aiden bishop who found himself trapped in a loop, and couldn't escape until he solved the mystery of Evelyn Hardcastle.

The story was unique and interesting, totally caught me on the hook, It is torture to imagine how it feels when you get up and found you in a new body, daily...

There are so many twists, layers, I was more than frustrated, I was trying hard to guess something but nothing, I was blank, there were more secrets than I imagined, In half of the book my jaw was literally open

Overall it was a perfect read for mystery lovers, My favorite character was Jim Rashton just loved him.

ADVICE - Don't ever trust any character while reading this one

This is perhaps one of the best mystery novels I've ever read. The concept of the plot is pure genius in that it was executed to be believable.The book starts off strong and each successive chapter adds a new twist to the story line. I know this book doesn't come out until 2018 but I've already started recommending it to people it's just that good. If you enjoy a good mystery I highly recommend reading.

I started it. Then had to stop reading so when I picked it up, I had to restart because I was confused. I think another reviewer said it best- you have to read this in one sitting to follow it. That said, it was still a good book.

The rules of Aiden Bishop’s incarceration are simple. Every night at 11.00pm Evelyn Hardcastle will be killed. You have eight hosts, from whose perspective you will see the day re-run, and eight days in which to solve the murder. Once you reveal the name of Evelyn’s murderer you’re free to leave Blackheath.
That is all you are told before starting, so there’s enough to pique your interest but you’re left alone to find out the extent to which Aiden is manipulated through the course of the day.
There was a wonderful cast of characters in this. As we follow Aiden through his time, and start to learn a little of what he is required to do, we really get under the skin of these people.
For me, the appeal was the twisting structure of this. I’ll admit it required focus on occasion to try and draw events together, and to keep track of the bodies into which Aiden was thrown. However, for a devoted fan of Quantum Leap this was like pulling on a cosy jumper and being let loose in a familiar setting.
I couldn’t trust anyone, and I even doubted Aiden’s sanity. The linking of this event to a murder many years previously was a master stroke, though it does make sense once we’re in possession of some key details.
Hugely entertaining, and an intriguing idea (which you’ll be desperate to talk about once someone’s read it) that deserves to become a book to be talked about.
Thank you NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for my review.

This was at once fascinating and frustrating. It's a great crime novel, well written and very atmospheric, but if you don't have the time to read it in one go, you will get terribly lost, because of the intricate plot and the multiple characters. I made the mistake to start it when I was too busy to read for long periods of time and almost didn't finish it because I kept forgetting what it was all about. Luckily I returned to it later, because it would have been my loss. I am not going to elaborate on the plot because it's been reviewed over and over, but if you can set aside a chunk of time and like this kind of classic detective story with a twist, this is a great read.

A big thank you to NetGalley for choosing me to review this book in exchange for an honest review.

An amazing book! But how to describe this original concept for a book. I can only use the author's own words when describing the idea behind the book: "I love time travel, Agatha Christie, and the eighties classic 'Quantum Leap', and over time a book emerged from that beautiful quagmire."

"Here the rules of Blackheath:

Evelyn Hardcastele will be murdered at 11:00 p.m.

There are eight days, and eight witnesses for you to inhabit.

We will only let you escape once you tell us the name of the killer.

Understood? Then let's begin."

Thus starts this amazing story of murder, betrayal, deceit, and possible redemption. I really can't describe it anymore, except that it is a amazing, twisty, gnarled weaving, taking over 30 years to unravel.

I recommend, no insist, that you read it!

I really thought the premise of the book sounded promising. However, though it was a cleverly conceived idea I found it too confusing and made myself finish it as I was intrigued as to how it could end.It was quite surprising but I didn't think the effort it took finishing it was worth it.

I really was into the description and plotline but when it came to reading this book well im sorry to say I gave it a good try but I couldn't make it past 5 chapters it just wasn't for me I didn't care for the execution of the book and I felt like there was just to much going on at once.

Excerpt from Book:
THE RULES OF BLACKHEATH
Evelyn Hardcastle will be murdered at 11:00 p.m.
There are eight days, and eight witnesses for you to inhabit.
We will only let you escape once you tell us the name of the killer.
Understood? Then let's begin...

Aiden Bishop must determine who kills Evelyn Hardcastle at 11:oo p.m. Her death is not meant to appear as a murder in order to throw off suspicion. Any one of the guests or staff members could be the killer. Aiden is given one full day (until Midnight) in each of his eight host bodies to solve the murder and escape Blackheath.

This book is fantastic!!! I cannot recommend this one highly enough. This novel is a historical murder mystery in which the protagonist is forced to continuously repeat a day using different host bodies to solve a murder. He cannot escape the loop unless he solves the crime and someone appears to be meddling in his attempts. I was completely fascinated by this novel and how the author was able to alter the points of view of each host to replay the events of the day and gather clues. Nobody is who they appear to be and so many events tie in together making the storyline really interesting and complex. This novel was absolutely wonderful and I had a really hard time putting this one down...my new favorite mystery novel.

Brilliant, could not put it down. So many twists and turns and little mysteries. Would highly recommend it

Que se passerait-il si Agatha Christie avait écrit le scénario d’Un jour sans fin ? Certainement une histoire très similaire à celle contée par Stuart Turton dans The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.
Tout commence au petit matin dans une forêt automnale. Un homme amnésique se réveille avec un nom en tête, Anna, et la sensation d’avoir assisté à un meurtre. Il aura une journée et huit corps pour résoudre cette énigme et retrouver sa vie d’avant.
Plongé au cœur d’un manoir isolé en pleine campagne anglaise, The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle nous plonge au cœur du gratin de l’aristocratie et de la haute bourgeoise anglaise avec tous ses vices et de ses bataillons de serviteurs. Le roman vole de rebondissement en rebondissement, non seulement en raison des changements d’hôtes réguliers du narrateur, mais également parce que les fils de l’intrigue à dénouer ont leur origine dans un lointain passé familial.
Premier roman particulièrement touffu, The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle réussit l’exploit de ne pas perdre le lecteur en chemin malgré sa densité, alors que le narrateur lui-même nage souvent en pleine mélasse. Avec un style volontairement désuet, le livre balance entre la science-fiction, la fresque historique et le roman policier à tiroir. Pour autant, il arrive aà trouver un équilibre et un ton qui n'appartient qu'à lui tout en plaisant aux amateurs des différents genres. Rassurez-vous ! À la fin, tous les secrets seront dévoilés et vous n’aurez plus qu’une envie. En lire plus du même auteur.

I thought I was going to enjoy this book from the blurb, but WOW little did I know what a treat I was in for! The writing is so exquisite and the plot is so intricate that I needed to take a day before I could write this review as I was mentally drained - like a great orgasm. How the author was able to keep all the plot lines going with such clarity has left me breathless. Just as I thought I’d worked it all out, the story moves in a different direction. I loved the different characters, who were so diverse but each had their own distinctive voice that I never found myself thinking ‘who is that?’ A triumph and a masterpiece.

I had mixed emotions the whole way through this book. Sometimes I loved it, couldn't put it down and just wanted to get to the end to solve the mystery. Sometimes, mainly in the middle of the novel, I found myself having to force myself to keep reading. I think I struggled to always keep up with Aiden's various different hosts and found the middle section slightly monotonous. However the final 10-15 chapters were full of suspense. I couldn't put it down and I love this book purely because I never managed to guess the ending. It really is a novel that keeps you thinking and guessing and is a real page turner.

Definitely one of my top 5 books I’ve read this year! What a mind bender. Seriously twisty and highly entertaining. Good luck putting this down, I recommend blocking off a day to finish it. I can see this being a popular book club book - all the mysterious are bound to make for great talks. Ooh. What about reenactments? Hello, murder mystery dinners! I know what my next theme party is going to be.

Big shout out to Net-Galley for the ARC!

Wow.

This might not be my favourite book of 2017 but it could become my favourite book of 2018 with a re-read, easily. I want to tell everyone about this book. I am indebted to you for the ARC

At 400 pages this isn't the longest book ever, but it's the heaviest. The blurb is spot on. Evelyn Hardcastle must die over & over as you relive her last day of life over & over until you solve her murder. You have 8 chances, as 8 different characters. Which sort of makes the title a spoiler, awkward.

This is an Escape Room in novel form. Cluedo even, if you want to be retro. The reader is solving all the clues at the same pace as the host of this noir Murder Mystery Party.

This has all my favourite elements. Intricacy, character depth (for days!), a real mystery with twists & surprises. It is rare that I find these things and enjoy them and I've been wrapped up in this story for what feels like weeks.

At some points hard going, as the many layers can give it an Inception-like mind bendy quality with some antitrust thrown in. Worth the hard work though

Will take a breather before my 2nd read. Already pre-ordered my hardback copy so I can pass it on to the next willing participant (or host!).

Read if you enjoy:
Escape Rooms
Cluedo
Noir mysteries
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
Source Code starring Jake Gyllenhaal, or similar

The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton was so magical. By far the best book I’ve read this year. This book was unlike most murder/mystery/thrillers that I read. I enjoyed trying to figure out what was going on and even enjoyed being confused.

The start of the book a man wakes up confused in the woods, hears a gunshot and knows that this women Anna must be dead. He has no memory of who he is though. He arrives at the house he is staying at and finds out his name is Dr. Sebastian Bell but the twist is that is not who he really is His real name being Aiden Bishop and he has 8 days to solve the mystery of the death of Evelyn Hardcastle or else have his memories erased and go back through the same loop of days until he solves it. Oh did I mention he wakes up each day in different bodies??…. How friggen original and fun is that to read!
I must say that Stuart Turton is a genius. I enjoyed reading a book that that has a different plot than normal. This book kept me intrigued the whole way through.