The most astonishingly impudent, ingenious and altogether successful mystery story since The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
Ten strangers. One isolated island. A nursery rhyme counting down their deaths. The World’s Bestselling Mystery for good reason—Christie’s masterpiece delivers claustrophobic dread and psychological suspense that will keep you guessing until the final, stunning page. Over 100 million copies sold worldwide.
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The World’s Bestselling Mystery
“Ten…”
Ten strangers are lured to an isolated island mansion off the Devon coast by a mysterious “U. N. Owen.”
“Nine…”
At dinner a recorded message accuses each of them in turn of having a guilty secret, and by the end of the night one of the guests is dead.
“Eight…”
Stranded by a violent storm, and haunted by a nursery rhyme counting down one by one… as one by one… they begin to die.
“Seven…”
Which among them is the killer and will any of them survive?
Agatha Christie’s masterpiece remains unmatched in the mystery genre. This is the novel that set the gold standard for psychological suspense, where paranoia builds with each turned page and trust becomes the most dangerous luxury. Christie’s brilliance lies not just in her intricate plotting, but in how she strips away civilization’s veneer, revealing what people become when judgment arrives.
With over 100 million copies sold worldwide, this isn’t just a mystery—it’s a cultural touchstone that has inspired countless adaptations and imitators, yet none have captured the claustrophobic dread of the original. Perfect for longtime Christie devotees and those discovering her genius for the first time, this is the book that proves why the Queen of Crime earned her crown. Whether you’re curled up by the fire on a foggy Ogunquit evening or reading by the ocean’s edge, prepare for a story that will keep you guessing until the final, stunning revelation.
The most astonishingly impudent, ingenious and altogether successful mystery story since The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
The whole thing is utterly impossible and utterly fascinating. It is the most baffling mystery Agatha Christie has ever written.
One of the most ingenious thrillers in many a day.
The murderer's plot is so brilliantly conceived and executed that the reader is kept guessing right up to the final revelation.
Agatha Christie's masterpiece.
A tour de force of imagination and ingenuity.
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| Dimensions | 8.00 × 5.36 × 0.70 in |
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