Ten strangers are lured to a remote island, each harboring a dark secret. As they settle into their surroundings, a mysterious voice accuses them of their past crimes, and one by one, they start to die in unexpected ways. Panic ensues as paranoia escalates, leaving the remaining guests questioning each other’s motives. With no means of escape and a killer among them, trust disintegrates into chaos. Can they unravel the twisted plot before it's too late, or are they destined to become the next victims?
By Agatha Christie
Published: 2011
"Ten strangers are summoned to an island under false pretenses, and as each is picked off one by one, they confront the darkest corners of their souls: 'In the end, it's all a question of who you trust when everyone has something to hide.'"
And Then There Were None The World's Bestselling Mystery "Ten . . ." Ten strangers are lured to an isolated island mansion off the Devon coast by a mysterious "U. N. Owen." "Nine . . ." At dinner a recorded message accuses each of them in turn of having a guilty secret, and by the end of the night one of the guests is dead. "Eight . . ." Stranded by a violent storm, and haunted by a nursery rhyme counting down one by one . . . as one by one . . . they begin to die. "Seven . . ." Which among them is the killer and will any of them survive?
Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was a renowned British author, best known for her groundbreaking contributions to the detective fiction genre. With a career spanning over five decades, Christie penned 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, creating some of literature's most iconic characters such as Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Her notable works include classics such as 'Murder on the Orient Express,' 'And Then There Were None,' and 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.' Christie's writing style is characterized by intricate plotting, clever twists, and an emphasis on psychological insight, making her stories not just mysteries but profound explorations of human nature.
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“Ten strangers are summoned to an island under false pretenses, and as each is picked off one by one, they confront the darkest corners of their souls: 'In the end, it's all a question of who you trust when everyone has something to hide.'”
And Then There Were None
By Agatha Christie
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