WRITTEN BY: DANA BARBEE
Rated by Author: 5/5 And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie is a murder mystery novel that takes place on a remote island mansion. This description establishes imagery in the mind of a tropical paradise getaway but it is far from that. Ten people are invited to this secluded destination by a mysterious author of almost identical letters. Each person has a different reason for attending. By the end, they're all dead. (not a spoiler...look at the title) When I read this book, I was initially hesitant because it was the first Agatha Christie novel I had ever read. I knew that she was known for her murder mysteries and for that reason, I grabbed the seemingly most murderous one in attempt to understand the appeal. Up until reading this book, I had only ever read Nancy Drew and those can't truly be considered murder mystery novels like this one can. I was shocked to find myself enjoying it as much as I did. Though I could not leave my room at night for a week out of fright while I read the book, I was deeply engrossed in the story and wanted to figure out the killer almost as much as the characters did...though I was more lucky than them. Looking back on this book, I admire the ability to write just enough information to keep the reader wanting more but not too much that it gives the ending away too soon. And Then There Were None was my first introduction to Agatha Christie and mystery as a genre and I am so grateful to have read it. I loved this book and can't wait to read more of this amazing author's intriguing mysteries. Comments are closed.
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