The classic Agatha Christie story. Ten people invited to an island, all of whom have apparently been responsible for a death. One by one they are found dead, in the manners described in the poem ‘Ten little soldier boys’.
After several days all ten are found dead by the people of the local mainland. But by whose hand? And why?
Love the idea in this one where you are invited to guess the culprit and then given a QR code and the final chapter, explaining the mystery, is sent to you.

A classic 'whodunit' that has you guessing throughout.
I found this to be a not too overly complicated, quick read. That being said I couldn't figure out who the killer was so it wasn't a too easy/obvious read either. I'm glad that this was quite a short book as I think anything longer would have gotten boring and very repetitive as this is set in the 1930's so the characters didn't really do much aside from wait for their dinner's to be served. I enjoyed the interactive aspect of going to the website at the end to enter my guess and then getting the extra letter to tell me who did it.

I was sent a copy of And Then There Were None The Ultimate Mystery Edition by Agatha Christie to read and review by NetGalley. I had never read this Agatha Christie novel before and was intrigued by this new edition which keeps the final chapter from you until you have had the chance to predict whodunnit for yourself. It is very well crafted and has many twists and turns as you would expect. Needless to say when it got to deciding on the culprit I got it very wrong!!! I feel this was partly due to having read it on my kindle so I didn’t have the luxury of easily flicking back through the book to check certain details.... having said that I never would have got the answer right!!! I can’t say I am surprized that this novel has stood the test of time and is still hailed as one of the author’s greatest mysteries.

I had seen this on tv a few Christmas’s ago but couldn’t fully remember the story so I really enjoyed reacquainting myself with the characters. I kept changing my opinion of who dunnit! When I came to the end and had to vote for the murderer I got it wrong! I loved the final chapter that explained the who, how and why.

Agatha Christies 1939 classic which set the standard for all modern whodunnits, is being released once again on 10th October 2024 in this new "Ultimate Mystery Edition."

"Solving the world's most puzzling mystery novel just got even more fiendish in this gorgeous new hardback collector’s edition – with the final solution sealed in an envelope at the back of the book! Can you crack all the clues and catch the killer before you unseal the ending?"

The premise is a classic, ten strangers are invited to a remote island and are left to fend for themselves as the host is delayed. Following Dinner they note ten soldier figures on the dining table, a disembodied voice is then heard throughout the room, declaring in great detail how each guest is guilty of murder.

A clue to each death is an old children's nursery rhyme which tells the tale of "Ten little Soldier boys who went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were Nine." The first murder being poison, choking the victim. This is an ingenious plot device, revealing the horror of each guest as they wonder which of the ten little soldiers they will be.

As each on dies, one of the ten soldier figures mysteriously disappears from the dining table. Counting down the victims until there are none.

All are suspects. 'No exceptions allowed on the score of character, position or probability. What we must now examine is the possibility of eliminating one or more persons on the facts'

Revisiting a classic from my childhood was a joy. This edition is a great idea. I read this as an eBook and when I reached the end, I was asked to click on a weblink. You then need to say who you think the murderer was and enter your email address. The final chapter is then downloaded.

I didn't get the murder correct, but the clues are there, as subtle as they may be.

I would like to convey my thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this novel. All opinions are my own

Reviewed September 2024

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This was always one of my favourite Agatha Christie books. It gives you all of the clues but throws in so many misleading twists and red herrings that you end up confused. I like the way this book is presented with the solution hidden, no peeking at the back pages in this edition. Would make a great Christmas gift.

And Then There Were None is a cleverly written Christie in that there is no obvious killer or detective throughout. Yes there are racist undertones throughout which are significant to the time in which the book was written, hence the change in title later on but that shouldn’t hopefully prevent readers from enjoying its magnificence. This new edition has an envelope at the back so that you can make your own deductions as you go through the book and then read and reveal the final chapter to see if you are correct. Can you solve it?!

Such a good introduction for a first time reader of Agatha Christie. The story is a light, quick and entertaining read as it stands but with a novel twist at the end. Making you review all the evidence yourself before you’re given the real answer just adds to the enjoyment.

Love the book, love the concept

I would like to thank HarperCollins for providing me with an ARC for this brand-new edition of Agatha Christie’s 'And Then There Were None'.

I have two favourite Agatha Christy novels, which I read again and again. ‘And Then There Were None’ is one of them.

This is new version, though, and I like the concept. If you believe you know who the killer is, you can check if you are right by requesting the final chapter (Kindle) or opening the sealed envelop in the back of the book (hardcover).

Story: five stars. Concept: five stars.

I read this book in one afternoon, absolutely loved every minute of it and could not have guessed the ending! Had to complete a QR code to gain the last chapter to see if my guess was correct and that wait for the email felt like years. Agatha Christie is a marvellous author and it is so refreshing to read a book which hooks you immediately.

10 stranger, 1 island and 1 nursery rhyme… murder mystery at its best! It’s the first Christie book I have read and it’s now made me want to read more, there is simplicity in the writing that was done before the trappings of technology, no overly descriptive chapters, just pure mystery and suspense!

Agatha Christie is my favourite author and she is rightly known as the Queen of Crime. There has never been anyone who could plot and write like her. Don't make the mistake of associating Mrs. Christie with cosy mysteries, yes I do get a cosy, nostalgic feeling when I read her work but she writes dark people, doing dark things. This book is chilling, sometimes shocking and always gripping. When you start reading And Then There Will None you are very quickly absorbed and propelled to keep reading because you have to know what will happen next. The people on this Island are dying, one by one and the deaths are brutal and unrelenting. Will there be anyone left? You have to keep reading to find this out. It scared the life out of me and I LOVED IT!

One of my favourite Agatha Christie novels with a fun added twist for the new edition!

Having read And Then There Were None, it’s so clear to see where a lot of modern day thrillers took inspiration from but Christie’s mystery never gets old!