And Then There Were None
And Then There Were None
Agatha Christie
Rian Johnson
Her best book. - Rian Johnson
Stephen King
Lots of murders, but relatively bloodless. And a great mystery. - Stephen King
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And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None

Agatha Christie
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Agatha Christie
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In the shadowed embrace of an isolated island, ten strangers find themselves lured by a mysterious host's invitation, each harboring secrets dyed in the darkest hues of their pasts. As the velvet cloak of night descends upon Soldier Island, an eerie realization dawns; they are pawns in a macabre game of survival, their fates intertwined with a chilling nursery rhyme that forecasts their doom. With each tick of the clock, a life is extinguished, mirroring the grim fate of the characters in the rhyme, leaving the survivors to wrestle with the mounting terror of their potential demise. Agatha Christie's masterpiece, 'And Then There Were None,' is a riveting exploration of guilt, retribution, and the human capacity for evil, wrapped in the enigmatic mystery of a killer's identity, elusive as shadows at dusk. As the island's guests succumb one by one to the sinister machinations of an unseen adversary, the line between justice and vengeance blurs. The suspense tightens like a noose, with suspicion casting its accusatory glare on each remaining guest, for in this harrowing dance with death, trust is a commodity as scarce as hope. Christie ingenously crafts a labyrinth of tension and intrigue, leading readers through a dizzying array of twists and turns, each more unexpected than the last. In a masterful climax that stands as a testament to her brilliance, the final revelation shatters the illusions of safety and innocence, leaving the reader to ponder the profound question: When the veneer of civility is stripped away, what darkness lurks in the heart of man? 'And Then There Were None' is not just a mystery; it is an enduring testament to the power of storytelling, a psychological thriller that haunts the soul long after the final page is turned.

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Released
1939
6 Nov
Length
264
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Her best book. - Rian Johnson
Lots of murders, but relatively bloodless. And a great mystery. - Stephen King
Ten little Indian boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were nine.Nine little Indian boys sat up very late; One overslept himself and then there were eight.Eight little Indian boys travelling in Devon; One said he'd stay there and then there were seven.Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.Six little Indian boys playing with a hive; A bumblebee stung one and then there were five.Five little Indian boys going in for law; One got in Chancery and then there were four.Four little Indian boys going out to sea; A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.Three little Indian boys walking in the Zoo; A big bear hugged one and then there were two.Two little Indian boys sitting in the sun; One got frizzled up and then there was one.One little Indian boy left all alone; He went and hanged himself and then there were none.
— Agatha Christie, And Then There Were None

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