And then there were None (1939) – Agatha Christie Book Review

And then there were None (1939) – Agatha Christie

“Ten little Soldier Boys went out to dine;
One choked his little self and then there were…”

It was on the cover of a book my co-passenger read that I first saw her name. Even back then I was pretty sure that I had heard this woman’s name before. Yet for some reason, I did not try her books until now (which I admit with no less shame and regret).

I should have tried to understand how damn good her books had been, for this bloke never minded the bus jolting and bouncing on its course but continued reading. He was clinging on to the book perhaps enamored by the unraveling of yet another mystery by his favorite author.

Christie will be perhaps, world’s widely read novelist. Her works, especially this one, are the edge of seat experiences to readers worldwide. The unique setting of this book with the island and the characters who forgot to feel guilt until they face death like a dangling sword is more than sufficient for any reader to be hooked onto the storyline. But it is not just that but also her narration, gradual building up of suspense, apt dialogs, and more importantly that secret recipe of mystery building that work here flawlessly. I can say that I thoroughly enjoyed this one and words will be insufficient to serve my purpose of telling you how. Many thanks to the Queen of Mystery for those moments I did not check the time. 