The Last Stage of Grief is Murder
- Author Tam Barnett
- Narrator Imogen Church, Mark Meadows
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 4 January 2026
- Run Time 9 hours and 22 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Comic (humorous) crime and mystery, Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Fiction: mashup, Modern and contemporary fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Psychological thriller, Satirical fiction and parodies.
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What to expect
The BRAND-NEW twisty, witty, lethally sharp thriller from Tam Barnett, author of How to Read a Killer's Mind! 🔪 Perfect for fans of Bella Mackie, Alice Feeney, CJ Skuse and Paula Hawkins' The Girl on the Train! 🩸💥
'Tam Barnett is a name to watch.' Daily Mail
Time won't heal his broken heart, but revenge might...💔💀
Ivor has never loved anyone the way he loves Becky.
Then his world collapses – Becky is found dead.
Consumed by grief, Ivor is determined to find out what happened.
What he discovers is darker than heartbreak: controlling lies, family secrets and a past that refused to stay buried.
But Ivor has his own demons. And as his obsession with the truth deepens, his heartache for Becky curdles into something far more dangerous. Murder.
Praise for Tam Barnett:
'A fast-paced, tension-building mystery with a shattering finale. Tam Barnett is a name to watch.' Daily Mail
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Twisty, witty and just a little bit unhinged!' 5-star Reader Review
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Doesn't follow the same old who dunnit which is refreshing!' Reader Review
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Twisted, dark, gripping & unputdownable. The ending was jaw dropping.' Reader Review
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