And then there were none

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Agatha Christie: And then there were none (1985, Dodd, Mead)

218 pages

English language

Published April 22, 1985 by Dodd, Mead.

ISBN:
978-0-396-08572-0
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Ten strangers, apparently with little in common, are lured to an island mansion off the coast of Devon by the mysterious U.N.Owen. Over dinner, a record begins to play, and the voice of an unseen host accuses each person of hiding a guilty secret. That evening, former reckless driver Tony Marston is found murdered by a deadly dose of cyanide.

The tension escalates as the survivors realise the killer is not only among them but is preparing to strike again… and again... (source)

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Fantastic Mystery

I bought this wondering why it's the most popular mystery book of all time, and it is clear to see why!

There are no superfluous details, everything has a reason to be written and the motives and fears of the party do very well to make you sympathetic to the characters.

Definitely give it a read.

Subjects

  • Murder victims -- Fiction.
  • Millionaires -- Fiction.
  • Islands -- Fiction.
  • Devon (England) -- Fiction.