The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch (2018)

Part sci-fi thriller, part existential nightmare, The Gone World follows an NCIS agent who travels through time to solve a murder — and accidentally glimpses the end of the universe. The book moves like a fever dream: haunting, mind-bending, and deeply human. Sweterlitsch writes with cinematic flair, layering mystery and metaphysics until reality itself starts to unravel. It’s True Detective meets Interstellar, full of dread, grief, and the terrible beauty of infinity. This is a story you think about long after you finish it — and possibly question reality itself.

Rating: 4.5/5