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Agatha Christies And Then There Were N unmatchable, published by working capital Squ be Press, is regarded by most critics to be her masterpiece. After publishing around eighty books, this was the one she was truly most proud of. Why? Mainly, because critics aim quoted it to have sold more copies than Shakespeargon and the Bible. However, Christie has so much more to be proud of in this novel. With an outstanding mystery/murder plot, combined with a dark, cryptic setting involving many deranged guests one can soak up she has accomplished a lot in this novel.Ten guests are invited to a bass island c altogethered "Indian Island". Each guest was sent invitations that were signed by flock they had met before. Once the visitors arrived at the island and were aquatinted with from each one other, they found out that their host, U.N. Owen, (Unknown) had not arrived yet. At dinner, a strange voice was heard, accusing each of them of a murder, and which they were all guilty of. This is the rising action of the story. One by one each guest is killed off by the anonymous murderer according to a famous nursery rhyme. As more people are killed off, one by one, the group narrows the suspect list down. Hence defining the clear "Who Done It?" mystery novel.The Characters in And Then There Were no(prenominal) are the ones who make the book come to life. Because this novel follows the "Who Done It" theme, there are the few obvious characters. 1) The inspector, always trying to get an accusation across as to who the murderer is(of course never correct). 2) The doctor, Devon Islands answer to the question goose egg ever asked. 3) The old married couple (Mr. + Mrs. Rogers), always passionate to others, until a guest discovers an eerie secret. 4) The murderer (Justice Wargrave), finally the one guest that is depiction as the most obvious, until he dies (then comes back to life). This person always form discrete until the last moment where he reve als that he is a rampaging, psychopathic, shabby blooded killer. 5) The innocent victims, of course, what story is complete without the sad tales of innocent outlive being slaughtered. One or two of these characters are always the ones who you origin expect, and are always at the scene of the crime...how convenient.And Then There Were None is indeed one of the best books I have read.