And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie [Paperback]

The novel that topped an international online poll celebrating Agatha Christie's 125th birthday as the world’s favorite among her 80 crime books is And Then There Were None.

Set in 1939, as Europe edges towards war, ten strangers are lured to a remote island off the Devon coast. Their mysterious hosts, Mr. and Mrs. U.N. Owen, are absent, but the guests are accused of past crimes. As the guests are killed one by one, they realize a murderer may be among them. The group includes a playboy, a doctor, a judge, a detective, a mercenary, a spinster, servants, a general, and a secretary. Each death mimics the chilling nursery rhyme "Ten Little Soldier Boys" hanging in their rooms.

This suspense-filled mystery, with its intricate plot and gripping tension, remains a fan favorite. It was also adapted into a BBC TV series, featuring a star-studded cast including Douglas Booth, Charles Dance, and Aidan Turner.