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Agatha Christie’s masterpiece, and the best-selling murder mystery book of all time, celebrates its 80th birthday with this gorgeous hardback Special Edition.The tranquillity of a cruise along the Nile is shattered by the discovery that Linnet Ridgeway has been shot through the head. She was young, stylish and beautiful, a girl who had everything – until she lost her life.Hercule Poirot recalls an earlier outburst by a fellow passenger: ‘I’d like to put my dear little pistol against her head and just press the trigger.’ Yet in this exotic setting’ nothing is ever quite what it seems…
Ten strangers are lured to a remote island, only to be murdered one by one. Ten individuals, each harboring a dark secret and a past crime for which they believe they have escaped justice, are invited to Soldier Island off the coast of Devon. As a storm cuts them off from the mainland, they realize their host is absent and a sinister nursery rhyme, displayed in each room, foretells their doom. With no escape and a killer among them, they must confront their guilt before the last one falls.
Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None' is widely regarded as her magnum opus and a landmark achievement in the mystery genre. Its ingenious premise and relentless suspense have captivated readers for decades, solidifying its status as the best-selling mystery novel of all time. Critics often praise its tight plotting, the psychological depth of its characters despite their limited appearances, and its bleak, unforgettable atmosphere. The novel's enduring popularity is a testament to its perfect execution of the 'closed circle' mystery, leaving a lasting impact on both readers and subsequent crime fiction.
Page Count:
384
Publication Date:
2019-10-31
Publisher:
HarperCollins
ISBN-10:
0008328927
ISBN-13:
9780008328924
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