#BookReview: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

There are some books that are timeless and never grow old.. And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie is one such book which though written some seventy years ago still has the power to shock the reader and leave him at a loss of words!!

This book was first published by the name “Ten Little Niggers” which was then changed to And Then There Were None because of the racist nature of the first title. It also has the distinction of being the best selling mystery ever. Definitely the best work of Christie and supposedly her favorite too, it has everything namely suspense,mystery,tragedy,drama, psychological reasoning, emotionally packed scenes and also some bone chilling and nail biting moments.


Agatha Christie spins a tale that is unusual and definitely never heard of before. The treatment of the story and its ending is entirely new. Every tool is used to heighten the tension, terror and suspense in the story.


Each character plays his/her part to perfection whether it be Rogers with “fright in his eyes, dry lips, twitching face” or Vera Claythorne, who was “frightened of the dark”!!

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});

The description of the house on Indian Island is exquisite and very admirably done using comparison as the tool to heighten the drama.

The nursery rhyme, “Ten Little Indians” is expertly and very beautifully used in the book as a blueprint to the murders that happen. Its an ingenious plot that leaves the reader spell bound and speechless with no clue to what might happen next!

“Many homicidal lunatics are very quiet, unassuming people. Delightful fellows.”


A brilliantly designed and executed book with a plot that leaves its effect long after we have finished reading it. Its a once in a lifetime book. I have no words to explain everything that I am feeling after reading it but hope that my rating says it all.

I give And Then There Were None a shining 5 on 5 and highly recommend that everyone read it. Books like this come once maybe in a century or more and are not to be missed at any cost.