And Then There Were NoneAnd Then There Were None
What it's about
Ten strangers are invited to a mansion on an isolated island off the coast of Devon by a host none of them has met. At dinner, a recorded voice accuses each of them of having caused a death and gotten away with it. Then, one by one, they begin to die, following the verses of a nursery rhyme framed in each of their bedrooms. With the island cut off by a storm, the survivors realize the killer must be one of them.
Why it's worth reading
It's the best-selling mystery novel ever written, with about 100 million copies, and a PBS Great American Read pick. It's Agatha Christie's most famous puzzle, and its ending still surprises readers.
You'll love it if you liked
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Rebecca or The Thursday Murder Club
Good to know
There's no detective like Poirot or Marple in this one. Older editions used offensive titles, which have since been changed.
By the numbers
- Readers86 out of 100 · counts 40%+39
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%+0
- Bestseller75 out of 100 · counts 32% (its stronger lane)+27
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero.
On the PBS Great American Read list. One of the best-selling books ever (about 100 million copies). 4.27★ from 1.7M Goodreads ratings.
Where it ranks
- #11 of the 231 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #55 of the 519 classics we rank
- #156 of the 1,404 books we rank
Bestseller
- One of the best-selling books ever (about 100 million copies)
On the lists
- PBS Great American Read
Reads as
Gripping
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