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The Last Policeman
A Novel
Book • 2012
The Last Policeman is a 2012 American science fiction mystery novel by Ben H. Winters.
The story follows Detective Henry Palace, a young detective in Concord, New Hampshire, as he investigates a suspicious death in a world where an asteroid, 2011GV1, is on a collision course with Earth, expected to impact in six months.
Society is crumbling, with many people abandoning their jobs and committing suicide, but Palace persists in his duty to solve the case.
The novel explores themes of human behavior in the face of impending doom, the meaning of civilization, and the personal motivations of its characters.
Despite the apocalyptic backdrop, the book maintains a strong mystery narrative with twists and turns, questioning the purpose of solving crimes when the world is about to end.
The story follows Detective Henry Palace, a young detective in Concord, New Hampshire, as he investigates a suspicious death in a world where an asteroid, 2011GV1, is on a collision course with Earth, expected to impact in six months.
Society is crumbling, with many people abandoning their jobs and committing suicide, but Palace persists in his duty to solve the case.
The novel explores themes of human behavior in the face of impending doom, the meaning of civilization, and the personal motivations of its characters.
Despite the apocalyptic backdrop, the book maintains a strong mystery narrative with twists and turns, questioning the purpose of solving crimes when the world is about to end.
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