The End of the World

The End of the World

Paperback (20 Nov 2023)

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Publisher's Synopsis

A murder, a prophecy, and the search for eternal life

A scientist is murdered on a busy city bridge in broad daylight. A seemingly random event, the police struggle to find the culprit or motive. The murderer remains on the run and the city becomes gripped with fear and protest. In time, a link to an obscure prophet from the middle-ages emerges, as his cryptic teachings and the research themes of the murdered scientist align. But why was the man killed? And was his death a prophecy from ancient times?

The End of the World is an allegorical novel exploring ideas of mortality, fanaticism, mental illness, and misinterpretation. Drawing on themes of European post-modernist novels and influenced by the writing of José Saramago and Franz Kafka, the novel presents a reflection on modern-day society's paranoia and the dangers of overzealous ideologies.

Book information

ISBN: 9781739674823
Publisher: Alastair Wilkins
Imprint: Alastair Wilkins
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 284
Weight: 281g
Height: 203mm
Width: 127mm
Spine width: 15mm