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The Last Policeman is a mystery novel by Ben H. Winters published in 2012. Set in pre-apocalyptic America as an asteroid approaches Earth, it follows detective Hank Palace investigating a suspicious death while society collapses around him. The novel explores themes of purpose, duty, and meaning in the face of certain extinction, blending procedural detective fiction with existential questions.
It received the Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original and became the first book in a completed trilogy.
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What is The Last Policeman about?
The Last Policeman by Ben H. Winters follows detective Hank Palace as he investigates a suspicious death in a world where an asteroid is on a collision course with Earth. The novel explores how society unravels when everyone knows the world is ending in six months.
How many books are in Ben H. Winters's Last Policeman trilogy?
The trilogy consists of three books: The Last Policeman (2012), Countdown City (2013), and World of Trouble (2014). Each installment advances the timeline closer to the asteroid impact while Palace continues his detective work.
Did The Last Policeman win any awards?
The Last Policeman won the Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original from the Mystery Writers of America. The novel was praised for combining genre mystery with existential science fiction themes.
Who is Hank Palace in The Last Policeman?
Hank Palace is a young detective who continues investigating murders even as society collapses around him in the months before a predicted asteroid impact. His dogged commitment to justice in the face of apocalypse is the emotional core of the trilogy.
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