The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters Summary
Overview of The Last Policeman
In this Edgar Award-winning "apocalyptic noir," Detective Palace investigates suspicious suicides as an asteroid hurtles toward Earth. Ben Winters interviewed astronauts and forensic experts to craft a story that asks: Why pursue justice when humanity has just six months left?
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When the World Ends Tomorrow, What Matters Today?
Imagine investigating a murder when the world has six months left to live. In Concord, New Hampshire, Detective Hank Palace stubbornly pursues justice while society crumbles around him. An asteroid named "Maia" will strike Earth with absolute certainty-confirmed by every major space agency worldwide. The suicide rate has skyrocketed, people abandon their jobs to fulfill bucket lists, infrastructure deteriorates, and basic services falter. Gas costs $20 a gallon (when available), teenagers smoke marijuana openly in the streets, and graffiti reading "LIES LIES IT'S ALL LIES" decorates abandoned buildings. In this disintegrating world, Palace notices suspicious details about Peter Anthony Zell's apparent suicide in a McDonald's bathroom: facial bruising inconsistent with hanging, missing abrasions on the neck, no suicide note despite Zell's meticulous nature, and an expensive new belt that seems an odd choice for someone ending their life. While his colleagues suggest closing the case quickly-after all, what's one more death in a dying world?-Palace persists, driven by a personal code that transcends circumstances. His determination stands in stark contrast to the societal breakdown around him, raising profound questions: Why solve crimes when justice seems meaningless? How do we find purpose when the future holds no promise?
The Mathematics of Mortality
When Hope Becomes Conspiracy
The Ethics of Ending
The Personal Cost of Duty
Legacy in a World Without Tomorrow
Finding Meaning in the Face of Futility
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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