Book Review: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

One of the greatest mystery writers of all time and she might have written the greatest mystery novel of all time. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie finds 10 strangers on an island and one by one they expose their darkest secrets then one by one die.

Ten people, some the readers barely get to know, make their way to Indian Island just off the coast of Devon to find their host gone and a gramophone record accuse them of various murders. Throughout the first 193 pages, the reader is left to figure out who is murdering people and how they’re getting it done and soon are joined by two Scotland Yard officials who can’t figure things out though they give the reader clues before the truth is revealed in the last 10 pages. As this is my first Christie novel, I didn’t know what to expect and given that I accidentally spoiled myself—the last page gives the murder away and faces the back inside cover which is awkward when you’re reading a book on work breaks and sometimes said book opens where you don’t want it—I didn’t know how she would do it. Overall, this was a great introduction to Christie and I enjoyed the story, don’t know if it’s the greatest of all-time but I plan on comparing this book with others soon.

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie is considered one of, if not the, greatest mystery novels ever. This was a page-turning read and I can see why it’s given such accolades.

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