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And Then There Were None is the signature novel of Agatha Christie, the most popular work of the world's bestselling novelist. It is a masterpiece of mystery and suspense that has been a fixture in popular literature since it was originally published in 1939. First there were ten-a curious... read more

Summary

Ten people are invited to an island and then something goes wrong. Everyone begins to die according to a poem but then the ones left are beginning to figure things out.After every one is dead, we find out that some one must be alive because the house is neat except for the dead people.Who is... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Cast of Characters

  • Anthony James Marston: A good-looking man with a well-proportioned body, crisp hair, tanned face and blue eyes. He was born to a wealthy family.
  • Mrs. Ethel Rogers: The cook and Mr. Rogers's wife. She is described as a pale-faced, ghostlike woman with shifty light eyes, who is scared easily.
  • General John Gordon MacArthur: A retired World War I hero.
  • Mr. Thomas Rogers: The butler and Mrs. Rogers's husband.
  • Emily Caroline Brent: An elderly woman of unyielding principles who uses the Bible to justify her inability to show compassion or understanding for others.

Memorable Quotes

  • “People don't like a Coroner's Inquest, even is the Coroner did acquit me of all blame!”
  • “Oh, yes. I've no doubt in my own mind that we have been invited here by a madman--probably a dangerous homicidal lunatic.”
  • “There is no question of defence. I have always acted in accordance with the dictates of my conscience. I have nothing with which to reproach myself.”
  • “The legal life's narrowing! I'm all for crime! Here's to it.”

First Sentence

In the corner of a first-class smoking carriage, Mr. Justice Wargrave, lately retired from the bench, puffed at a cigar and ran an interested eye through the political news in the Times.

Table of Contents

Chapters 1-16

Authors & Contributors

  1. Agatha Christie (Author)
 

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