Ten strangers, each a stranger to the others, are lured to a remote island off the Devon coast under false pretenses. When a recorded voice accuses every one of them of getting away with murder, the guests realize they are trapped with a killer who intends to settle the score. This is Agatha Christie at the absolute peak of her powers.
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Invited to Soldier Island by a host none of them has actually met, ten people arrive expecting a holiday and instead find themselves cut off from the mainland with no way to leave. After dinner, an unseen voice levels a chilling charge against each guest: every one of them, it claims, bears responsibility for a death that never reached a courtroom. As the accusations sink in, the visitors begin to die, one by one, in a sequence that echoes the lines of an old nursery rhyme framed on the wall.
With the island sealed off and suspicion turning inward, the survivors must work out an impossible question before it is too late: if no one else could have come ashore, then the murderer is among them. Tautly plotted and relentlessly suspenseful, it remains one of the best-selling mysteries ever written.
| Author | Agatha Christie |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9780062265876 |
| List price | $16.99 |
Why And Then There Were None is great on audio
The closed-circle setup is tailor-made for audio: a small cast, a single claustrophobic setting, and a steadily tightening screw of tension that carries beautifully from one death to the next. Listening lets the dread build in real time, and the famous nursery-rhyme structure lands with extra menace when you hear it rather than read it. It suits anyone who loves a tense, plot-driven whodunit they can devour in a sitting or two.
Who should listen
Reach for this if you love classic puzzle mysteries, locked-room setups, or simply want to experience the template that countless thrillers have borrowed since. Newcomers to Christie will find it one of her most gripping entry points. Listeners who prefer cozy, low-stakes stories or who are sensitive to a steadily mounting body count may want to choose something gentler.
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Listen to And Then There Were None Free30-day free trial • Your first audiobook free • Cancel anytimeFrequently asked questions
Is this a good Agatha Christie book to start with?
Yes. It is a standalone with no recurring detective to catch up on, and it is widely regarded as one of her finest and most accessible mysteries, which makes it an excellent first Christie.
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Is the audiobook spoiler-free to go into cold?
Absolutely, and we recommend it. Half the pleasure is watching the puzzle unfold without knowing who survives, so avoid summaries and reviews that reveal the ending before you listen.
How scary or graphic is it?
It is suspenseful and dark in tone, built around a series of deaths, but the menace comes from atmosphere and dread rather than graphic gore. Most listeners find it tense rather than gruesome.