The novel that emerged as the frontrunner in the global online survey conducted during the year of Agatha Christie’s 125th birthday, aimed at identifying the most beloved of her 80 crime novels.
In 1939, Europe stands on the edge of conflict. Ten individuals are summoned to Soldier Island, a secluded rock off the Devon coast. Isolated from the mainland and with their generous hosts, Mr. and Mrs. U.N. Owen, mysteriously missing, each guest finds themselves accused of a heinous crime. When one member of the group dies unexpectedly, they come to the horrifying realization that a murderer may be among them.
The ten guests comprise a reckless playboy, a troubled Harley Street physician, a formidable judge, a coarse detective, a ruthless mercenary, a devout spinster, two restless servants, a highly decorated general, and a nervous secretary. One by one, they are eliminated. Who will endure? And who is the murderer? Copies of a sinister nursery rhyme are displayed in each room, with the killings reflecting the grim destinies of its 'Ten Little Soldier Boys.'
This book, the clear victor in an international online poll to determine the world’s favorite Agatha Christie work, is also being released in paperback alongside a new three-part BBC television adaptation featuring a remarkable cast: Douglas Booth, Charles Dance, Maeve Dermody, Burn Gorman, Anna Maxwell Martin, Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson, Toby Stephens, Noah Taylor, and Aidan Turner.
About the author
Stay updated on new releases by following authors for enhanced recommendations. Born in Torquay in 1890, Agatha Christie began her writing career during World War I and authored over 100 novels, plays, and short story collections. She continued to write with great success until her passing, with her works selling over a billion copies in English and another billion in more than 100 foreign languages. Despite her fame, Agatha Christie remained a very private individual, and while Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple became well-known figures, the Queen of Crime remained an enigma to all but her closest acquaintances.
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