The Final Problem
- Author Arturo Perez-Reverte
- Narrator Derek Perkins
- Publisher Hachette Audio
- Publish Date 10 February 2026
- Run Time 8 hours and 57 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Crime and mystery fiction, Historical crime and mysteries.
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What to expect
June, 1960. Rough weather at sea leaves a group of strangers stranded on the idyllic Greek island of Utakos, all guests of the only local hotel. Nothing could prepare them for what happens next: Edith Mander, a quiet British tourist, is found dead inside a beach cabana. What appears at first glance to be a clear suicide reveals possible signs of foul play to Ormond Basil, an out-of-work but still well-known actor who in his glory days portrayed the most celebrated detective of all time. Accustomed to seeing him display Sherlock Holmes’ amazing powers of deduction on the big screen, the other guests believe that the actor is the best equipped to uncover the truth.
This clever, whip-smart, locked-room mystery from internationally bestselling author Arturo Pérez-Reverte is a love letter to golden-age detective novels. The Final Problem delights in exploring the tension between an investigator and his suspects, as well as a writer and his reader. The final reveal will surprise even the sharpest mystery lover in a truly satisfying conclusion.
Critics Review
Praise for Arturo Perez-Reverte:
“John Le Carre meets Gabriel Garcia Marquez…Pérez-Reverte has a huge following…and it’s spreading.”—The Wall Street Journal
“The Da Vinci Code and The Rule of Four…pale in comparison with Pérez-Reverte novels.”—Time Out New York
“A heart-stopping narrative…It’s a rare novelist who can create a literary page-turner. Pérez-Reverte is one of those rarities.”—The Denver Post
“High-level intrigue and double-dealing in the tradition of Alexandre Dumas.”—Los Angeles Times
| Author | Arturo Perez-Reverte |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Derek Perkins |
| Duration | 8 hours and 57 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781668653562 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Hachette Audio |
| Genre | Crime and mystery fiction, Historical crime and mysteries |
| Availability | US |
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