These new Poirot books are so much fun to read! I really enjoyed the setting, the mystery and the cast of characters in this one. I also loved the bits of humor sprinkled throughout. At the beginning you are given a list of New Year's resolutions and are told that the murder could be solved by reading them. Unfortunately, that was true. There was only one resolution that implied murder, so it made the killer obvious before the book even started. Luckily there were plenty of other twists and reveals that surprised me! Normally I think Sophie Hannah does a fantastic job of capturing Hercule Poirot, but I have to admit that this time around he didn't quite seem like himself. There were times I found myself thinking that he wouldn't say that or act like that. Despite those complaints, I still thoroughly enjoyed reading The Last Death of the Year and found it practically impossible to put down. Catchpool is a great narrator, and I was completely invested in the story he was telling us. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys a good mystery. 4.5 stars!

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC.

As someone who has devoured and loved every one of Sophie Hannah’s Poirot mysteries, I was thrilled to dive into The Last Death of the Year—and it did not disappoint. Hannah once again proves she’s the master of the elegantly tangled mystery, blending psychological suspense with her signature dry wit and razor-sharp plotting.

This one felt a little darker, a little twistier, and I was completely hooked from the opening scene. A murder at a New Year’s Eve party—seemingly impossible, definitely chilling—and a narrator who might be reliable… or might be spiraling. Classic Hannah. Every time I thought I had a grip on the truth, she shifted the ground beneath me.

What I adore about her writing—both in her original work and in her Poirot continuations—is her ability to layer motive, psychology, and structure in a way that feels effortless but is secretly so precise. The Last Death of the Year is no exception. The characters are sharply drawn, the mystery is deeply satisfying, and the final reveal? Perfectly unsettling.

If you’re a fan of cerebral crime fiction that doesn’t sacrifice heart—or you just love a locked-room puzzle with a modern edge—this one’s a must-read. Sophie Hannah does it again.

This is a very good book it's just that I had a hard time getting into it after reading a couple of chapters.

These are always so much fun to read. A classic whodunnit, that absolutely reads like Agatha Christie. Sophie Hannah, has done it again, and the little grey cells were hard at work. I’m happy to champion this latest installment, and hope we have a new one soon again!