And Then There Were None
(Agatha Christie)
And Then There Were None, the classic thriller/murder mystery by Agatha Christie is a chilling and mind-bending tale of intrigue and murder on a small island with a madman. It raises questions about justice and death, and plays with the mind of men in a way that only Agatha Christie can do. What, it asks, actually counts as a murder? When ten people are brought to an island in the middle of nowhere by a mysterious summons, they question the cause -- but not for long. After the first person dies, they soon realize that they are trapped in a place where no one can rescue them -- trapped on an island with a crazy murderer. Living through a real life version of the nursery rhyme Ten Little Indians, one by one the mad man tries to kill each trapped person. But all is not so simple as it seems, for each of the ten has a past, one that they want to hide, and one that holds the key to why they are here in the first place. Can they guess who is doing the killing before he kills them all? Or is this a case of bizarre true justice, and the murderer is the one who is really sane? This is one of the most famous stories Agatha Christie wrote, and has been published in many forms and with different titles. (And Then There Were None is also known as Ten Little Indians.) It has also been written as a play with an alternate ending, so if you enjoy this you may want to look for that as well. The story is an original horror and mystery written in a style that has never been truly copied. And Then There Were None challenges the way we look at mysteries, the way we deal with murder and our perspective on justice. It is scary and puzzling and well worth reading for any true mystery fan.
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