I loved this. Except waiting for the last chapter 😂
The premise is clever. Read a whodunnit by the fabulous Agatha Christie. Then you guess whodunnit and send it to the publishers who send you the last chapter and you get to see if you were right….its a tricky one too!
All I can say it is clever and I was wrong! Good luck!

For some reason, it has completely disappeared from my library. I have just re-downloaded it, so I will read it soon. Sorry about that, don’t know where it’s gone 🙄

Ten people are invited to Soldier Island under false pretences. Accused of committing various crimes, they are then killed of one by one...

Interestingly enough, we were discussing this book at a recent editors' conference I attended, as its original title, the name of the island, and the recurring nursery rhyme central to the plot initially contained what is now a racist slur. It was then amended to what would still be considered a racist term today before "soldier" was finally settled on as the preferred alternative in 1985.

This fantastic classic from Agatha Christie has been brought to life in a new edition where the reader is invited to guess the murderer's identity before discovering the final chapter and its reveal in a sealed envelope at the back of the book. I read the digital version, where the reader is asked to vote on the identity of the murder online before receiving a link to download the final chapter.

A recommended read for fans of Agatha Christie, Lucy Foley's The Guest List, and suspenseful murder mysteries.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was torn between awarding 4 or 5⭐️ but opted for the four because I now judge all books by one that has become my all time favourite and has definitely raised the bar, not fair to name it in this review.
This is a classic, who doesn’t love Agatha Christie?! I’d read this more years ago than I care to recall, also seen a tv adaptation some time ago, but didn’t remember the precise details and thoroughly enjoyed rereading this wonderful whodunnit. Obviously it is of a different age and simply couldn’t be set in today’s world with mobile phones and internet but there is something to be said for stepping back to a time when the world was a totally different place and life was lived very differently. An escape read for those of us who enjoy thrills and murder!
I love the concept of the reissued hardback containing the final chapter sealed in an envelope at the back, what a delightful gift this would be for someone who prefers to actually own and hold a real book.
There is simply no need to give away any of the details in the book, if you enjoy thrillers and whodunnits you will enjoy this. There are clues and the odd red herring so you will be kept guessing.
I thoroughly recommend and sincerely thank NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read again the work of a fantastic author.

I am a huge Agatha Christie’s fan, but I haven’t read any of her books in a long time. This is one of her most known books but I have to confess that even though I had read this before I couldn’t remember who the murdered was and managed to get it wrong!
A very fast paced story that will keep you guessing! Just make sure you read it before the 31st october or you won’t be able to download the ending!
Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins for letting me review this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

And Then There Were None: The Ultimate Mystery Edition
by Agatha Christie
Published date - 10 October 2024

It has been a couple of decades since I first read this book and I was interested in revisiting the story and plot. This edition has a modern feel to the ending which requires you to use the QR code at the end of the book to find out the killer.

I enjoyed the writing style which I found ‘old fashioned’. The novel is set on an island mansion near the Devon coast, where ten strangers are lured to the island where they find their hosts are mysteriously absent. Then each of the strangers are accused of a terrible crime. The book was first published in 1939 and I liked the vocabulary, (some words I required a dictionary!) The novel is full of atmosphere, suspense and super characters. I read the book in one day. The plot and storyline will be known to bookworms but an adventure for first time readers.

I give a 4 star rating and would recommend this novel.

THANK YOU TO NETGALLEY AND HARPERCOLLINS FOR THE ADVANCED READING COPY OF THIS BOOK FOR AN HONEST REVIEW. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.

I haven’t read an Agatha Christie for a long time but, having read this, it won’t be long before I do so again. I raced through this novel in one day.
The story moved along at a terrific pace and I love the way there are no wasted words, I didn’t guess who had committed the murders but after it had been revealed it made complete sense.

I loved this book. A classic whodunnit that is seemingly impossible to solve. Ten strangers gather on soldier island, seemingly invited by their host who is nowhere to be found. What do the guests have in common, a seemingly wicked past and a secret that will seal their fate as each one has been marked for murder. A nursery rhyme has been hung on each bedroom wall, telling of the demise of ten little soldiers. As the guests begin to die one by one, the remainders realise the deaths are following the poem and panic ensues. A famous novel that is completely addictive and will keep you guessing to the end. Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Collins UK, Harper Fiction and the author for the chance to review.

I am a huge fan of Agatha Christie and this is one of my favourite books. An offer of money and free accommodation is too good to resist, hence the guests are drawn to an isolated island where we are then drawn into an excellent who done it with loads of twists and turns, definitely Agatha at her best. Huge thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this early copy

I really enjoyed the gentle pace and the intrigue surrounding this locked room mystery. Unfortunately my guess at the murderer was incorrect but was still a great experience.

Brilliant! There seem to be several different endings to this story. This, as far as I remember, is Christie’s original solution. Never understood why it was altered for other formats. A lovely edition to have in your library. One can never have too much ‘Agatha’ in my opinion and steer clear of any of the updated modern editions.

And then there were none!
This is my first foray into Agatha Christie's work, and I have to admit I took some convincing at first. There are ten protagonists, and the narrative is formed by switching between them constantly, their stream of thoughts conveyed almost conversationally. At first I found this a little irritating, but as their characters became clear and the numbers dwindled I found myself gripped.
This is a short, quick read, just over 3 hours on kindle, and the mystery was interesting enough to ensure I didn't put the book down!
This new edition involves a QR code before the last chapter for you to scan, submit your guess for who the murderer is and then receive the last chapter. I actually loved this little bit of interactivity. I guessed correctly, but I wouldn't say it was predictable.
I would definitely read more in this vein, especially with the interactive element of working out the murderer yourself.

I've always enjoyed reading Agatha Christie's books and this was no exception. An isolated island and guests enticed there with the offer of free accommodation and money. An excellent twisty turny thriller that grabs you from the start, the Queen of Crime still has her crown

I read this book so fast and absolutely loved it, I didn't get the murderer right but when I received the last chapter and read it it all made sense. Was a great murder mystery book. Really enjoyed reading it.

This book is THE most incredible piece of mind bending sleight of hand, and Agatha should be justly as proud of herself as Mrs Doyle is in Father Ted when she guesses Fr Todd Unctious' name! When I first read it I was as paranoid and scared as the dwindling island guests because there was no-one else there, yet there MUST be someone else there...and when it got down to the final two, and it wasn't either of them, yet MUST be one of them... But HOW??!! There's nothing as terrifying as that which is unseen but only imagined... And then the denouement - absolute master stroke, and delivered beautifully in this wonderful new edition - calling for a re-read of this fantastic classic, in order to see it all happening, with knowledge on your side - absolute bliss, a pinnacle of thrilling writing, I simply can't praise this masterpiece enough!

the very best by Agatha Christie!
i couldn’t guess the killer. i had to look for the answer. very satisfying!

thanks to publishers for the copy!

Agatha Christie is one of my favourite authors and I have read practically all of her books. This is one of best for ingenuity and to leave the ending open for the reader to guess the murderer is very clever. On the face of it, it seems impossible. Ten people alone on an island with no way on or off. As the guests start to die, tension runs high. The suspect list keeps getting shorter til it eventually runs out. It's a clever mystery.

A classic locked-room whodunit. Ten strangers, trapped on an island with no one else there and no way off. As they begin to die off one by one, can they find the killer before it's too late?

I found the writing style a little old-fashioned at first, but got over it soon enough and ended up flying through this one. The writing and pacing are compelling, and I think it's definitely safe to call this a page turner. However, I found the ending unsatisfying. I'm not going to go into much more detail than that, but if you care about your mysteries coming together in a compelling finale, I wouldn't recommend this.

This book was a delightful trip into the past.
A brilliantly crafted story which had me enthralled from the very beginning.
Highly recommended to anyone who loves a mystery and enjoys the psychology of human interaction.

Hey! Being given the whole book except the last chapter such a unique experience. This reprint adds a twist with an electronic reveal; I imagine the hard copy edition with the solution in the envelope will be a gem. Such a Christiesque thing to do. Brilliant, sneaky and mysterious. Need to read the final chapter fast!