And Then There Were None (Paperback)

Ten strangers are brought to an island by a host none of them has met, and then the number starts going down. Agatha Christie built the tightest version of a closed-circle mystery here: no one can leave, no outside help arrives, and a nursery rhyme sets the pattern the deaths follow. There is no detective on the scene to explain things, which shifts the work onto the reader and is a large part of why the book keeps its reputation among crime writers as well as crime readers. Harper Collins issues the complete novel in a 256-page paperback with a recommendation for readers of seventeen and up. Standout qualities: • Christie's closed-circle mystery complete in a 256-page paperback • A nursery rhyme that dictates the shape the plot takes • No detective present, leaving the deduction to the reader • A Harper Collins edition of one of the best-selling crime novels ever written A strong pick for crime fiction readers, book clubs and anyone starting on Christie, published by Harper Collins and available from Boipoka.