I love all things Agatha Christie and it's been a few years since I read this one, so I thought it would be interesting to see if I could work out/remember who the murderer was as I read this new version.



I found the concept of this new style interesting. I know several people who will read the end of the book first to see if they think it's worth reading. Personally, I think anyone who does this is a complete Philistine, but apparently it works for them! One of my arguments against this has always been that in this kind of novel, reading the end first, kind of spoils any kind of plot twist. Therefore, placing the final chapter, containing the solution, in a sealed envelope gets around this. However, it does pose one or two potential problems - what if the reader manages to somehow lose the envelope out of the book and - if you are reading on kindle - what if the publisher decides to close down the automatic email delivery system which delivers the final chapter? I had read most of the book on my kindle, but had to read the final chapter on my phone because it was online. I have no way of uniting the two files, so could never read the book on one device alone and would have to be careful not to delete the email with the final chapter attached. Nevertheless, it is an interesting way to deliver a fresh look at an old favourite.



The plot itself is relatively well known, I think, although given how much I love Christie, I may overestimate other people's familiarity with it, but I enjoyed it just as much this time around as the first time I read it. I had a vague recollection of the ending and was able, by the end, to work out once again, who the murderer was. However, that in no way diminished my enjoyment of what has to be one of the best 'locked room' murder mysteries of all time. Christie truly was the queen of her craft. The hardback edition of this looks beautiful and I'm very tempted to add it to my collection of Christie 'pretty' copies.

I loved the idea of reading And Then There Were None and then voting to say who I thought was the murderer. I had read the book a long time ago so I hadn’t remembered the ending. I’m sure that avid “who dunnit” readers will enjoy this format immensely and will love joining in to solve the mystery.

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And And Then There Were None: The Ultimate Mystery Edition by Agatha Christie takes the classic story of 10 people on an island, each with a dark past, and adds a modern twist. In this edition, the final solution is missing from the book. Instead, readers are given a QR code or web link to choose a suspect and receive the ending via email. While this is a clever idea, it relies on the website staying functional.

The novel itself is a masterpiece of suspense, starting slowly but building intensity as the characters realize their weekend getaway is anything but normal. Though Christie's characters can be caricatures, they feel more nuanced here due to the isolated and tense setting. The iconic nursery rhyme plays a central role, adding to the atmosphere. Overall, this edition offers a fresh take on a classic and prevents readers from skipping ahead to spoil the ending. Perfect for both first-time readers and long-time fans.Then There Were None: The Ultimate Mystery Edition by Agatha Christie takes the classic story of 10 people on an island, each with a dark past, and adds a modern twist. In this edition, the final solution is missing from the book. Instead, readers are given a QR code or web link to choose a suspect and receive the ending via email. While this is a clever idea, it relies on the website staying functional.

The novel itself is a masterpiece of suspense, starting slowly but building intensity as the characters realize their weekend getaway is anything but normal. Though Christie's characters can be caricatures, they feel more nuanced here due to the isolated and tense setting. The iconic nursery rhyme plays a central role, adding to the atmosphere. Overall, this edition offers a fresh take on a classic and prevents readers from skipping ahead to spoil the ending. Perfect for both first-time readers and long-time fans.

Dame Agatha Christie has long been regarded as the undisputed Queen of Suspense. Eighty-five years after it was first published, this wonderfully ingenious and incredibly readable murder mystery reminds us yet again, as if further proof were needed, exactly why this is.
The premise is extremely simple. Eight complete strangers - a crusty old general, a retired judge, a young female Games teacher, a wealthy, young gadabout and the like - are all invited to a mysterious, seemingly uninhabited island off the Devon coast for different reasons and as soon becomes clear, on entirely false pretences. As it turns out, every single one of them has literally got away with murder at some point in the past. Now, as a recorded message informs them, they are destined never to leave the island while an unknown assailant mercilessly picks each one of them off, one by one, in a variety of different and gruesome ways.
But who exactly is behind this new round of killings? Can any of the victims escape what seems to be their certain fate? Can the police get to the bottom of all this? Despite having been adapted for the stage and screen many times, Agatha Christie's original 1939 novella has lost none of its power to shock and enthral.

I had really high hopes after reading all of the good reviews from previous releases of this book, however unfortunately it just wasn’t for me. I enjoyed the concept of the book and the murder mystery storyline but I never felt invested or overly interested in the story itself.

All of the characters felt extremely similar to me which made it difficult to become invested in any of them, and also hard to distinguish between who was who at times. The writing approach was much more straight forward facts rather than a setting the scene kind of book and for me personally, I prefer the latter.

Some parts of the book felt extremely fast paced whereas other parts seemed to drag on and leave me feeling a little bored. At no point did I feel desperate to keep on reading and generally was just ready to finish the book after about 60%. Overall, I probably wouldn’t recommend this book to friends and family.

This book shows perfectly why Agatha Christie was and still is considered the Queen of crime.

Ten apparent strangers are invited to Soldier Island and once there become stranded as one by one they become picked off for previous crimes. The perpetrator seemingly wanting justice for their victims.

The island is searched for the vigilante but it soon becomes clear there is no where to hide and as the group becomes smaller those left realise the murderer is among them.

A cleverly plotted murder mystery, the original locked room mystery.

The ultimate mystery edition delivers the reveal either in a sealed envelope in the back of the book or an email generated from a QR code if you are reading the ebook version. Great idea!

The original classic whodunnit.

Even though this is years old it still reads as sharp as ever. The tension holds the whole way through, the writing is excellent. I scanned the QR code for the final chapter and had got it wrong so I was thrilled :)

I love a bit of Agatha Christie, so was happy to read this story again. The reader has to adjust their modern sensibilities to that of 100 years ago, which can be a stretch at times, but if you can do that, it's a good mystery if you either haven't read it before or can't remember who the murderer is. The new "twist" of withholding the last chapter is very gimmicky, but quite fun. It seems too convoluted to be anything other than a one off however.

You really can't beat Agatha Christie for a cracking crime story! I had read this in my teens but had completely forgotten who dunnit! Very clever and an enjoyable quick read.
Thank you #Netgalley for this ARC

Loved this!! You get the book to download but without the last chapter. Once you have finished the book, you click on a link and you pick who you think the murderer was, then the publisher emails you the past chapter revealing who the murderer was. In the physical copy the last chapter is sealed.
It was a great read, I was kept guessing and kept wanting to read to find out who it was. 10 people lured to an island and one by one they are all murdered. The rhyme was a great touch as well as the 10 little soldiers on the table, each time someone was murdered a soldier disappeared.
I would definitely recommend this book.
Thank you netgalley for the arc of this book in exchange for my honest review

I love Agatha Christie and have not read this in so long, it is now such a well known trope in books and film - to invite people to an isolated location and kill them off one by one - such a fantastic idea. You feel you remember the story well, due to so many films, plays and other adaptations, prior to reading but even still it keeps you guessing, they have muddied the waters - are you sure you know who the murderer is?
I liked the chapter illustrations, one figurine added for each person we meet and one taken away at their demise in lieu of chapter headings. Such a nice and simple touch. Having to scan the QR code at the end was a fun twist, and then guessing who the murderer was before receiving the epilogue and the answer added an extra element of delayed gratification. Fantastic.

Ten people get invited to an isolated island. At first there seems to be no common thread to how they are linked to each other. Then one by one the guests start dying mysteriously. I had read this book many years ago but had totally forgotten whodunnit.
This was a great read, suspenseful and very entertaining. Well-drawn characters, expertly plotted and beautifully written.
I read this ARC on a Kindle which had omitted the final chapter. The publishers provided a link where you indicated who you thought the murderer was before the final chapter was sent via email. This was a really nice interactive touch. In case you are interested I guessed incorrectly. Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley UK for the ARC.

I'm a bit of a crime/detective fan as that's my go-to style of book but am ashamed to say that this is the first Agatha Christie book.
Well if you're going to start somewhere you may as well start with the best of them hey?
I'd never seen the (1945) film either and so the whole story and murderer was new to me, so I could enjoy it to the full.

I can't really comment on how good this looks as a special edition as, in Kindle format, it appears to be the same. The only special feature of this book was the fact that the final chapter was available as a separate download wherein after the pen-ultimate chapter you get a QR code linking you to a website where you submit your details to receive the final chapter along with casting your vote as to who you think is the murderer. I believe in the physical book this is instead included in the form of an envelope at the back of the book containing the final chapter, which sounds, well... er... quite special!

Did I get my vote correct... er, no. But I didn't really have much of a clue who the perpetrator was in all honesty and just made a guess. In hindsight it was a poor guess too.

I loved the story the whole way through. The premise of getting 10 people to a deserted island all for different reasons is quite tenuous perhaps but nonetheless I enjoyed the whole unravelling and you get a feel for the 10 main characters involved quite cleverly.

Overall the book is quite brief/short and the pace is quite quick, so don't expect too much character building but there was enough for me.

5 stars from me.
Keen to get to my next Agatha Christie book quite soon.

I loved this new twist on a classic Agatha book, getting to actually feel like Poirot and getting the answer at the end to see if you were correct made it feel really new. Loved it!

Agatha Christie was undoubtedly the queen of plotting, and she was at the height of her powers with And Then There Were None, a hugely cleverly crafted puzzle. I think most people, even those who haven't read the book or watched one of the film or TV adaptations, have a general idea of what it's about: ten people invited to stay on a remote island, only to be picked off one by one in line with the words of a rhyme, until none is left. But who is the culprit?

I'll admit, I've both read and watched the story before, and I did have a vague memory of whodunnit, though I wasn't 100% sure I was correct or how it had been done.

(The book has been through various titles over the years, all derived from the rhyme at its centre. The original UK title, published in 1939, contained a word - both in the title, the rhyme and the name of the island - which is now considered very offensive. The second - the edition I first read as a child - was better, but not by much. Nowadays the rhyme concerns little soldier boys and the island is called Soldier Island.)

This new edition puts a fun twist on it by withholding the solution. The Kindle edition requires you to visit a website and guess the culprit in order to receive the last chapter by email. (This worked - I finished reading at 1am, and the chapter popped into my inbox a couple of minutes later.) The printed book, I understand, will have it in an envelope at the end.

Definitely a classic of the genre.

This book was absolutely amazing! A classic murder mystery and a great introduction into Agatha Christie’s writing!

About the plot: 10 different people all receive letters from Mr and Mrs Owen with various reasons why they should come and visit them on a little island in Devon. Once on the island, they soon find out that Mr and Mrs Owen aren’t actually there, and soon everyone is trying to figure out why they were invited in the first place!

This edition is the ultimate mystery edition which includes an envelope at the back of the book revealing the killer and their motives, allowing you to go through the book many times if you want to properly find the clues and figure out who the killer is yourself!

As I haven’t read the original version of the book, I’m unsure if there are huge differences in the writing between the original and the ultimate mystery edition, but either way, the story was amazing and I was hooked the entire time!

I would highly recommend this book (and this edition) to anyone who is a fan of Agatha Christie, or mysteries in general! Thank you so much to Harper Collins and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book!

My first Agatha Christie reading experience and an enjoyable one at that.

A hesitancy and expectancy it would be out of date is very quickly dismissed as it genuinely does stand the test of time as this wickedly clever locked room mystery feels as relevant as any mystery out there copying it today.

It’s fun, quirky and very easy reading. I can imagine Christie was in a class of her own at the time.

I like the addition of the QR code at the end and guessing the killer, it adds a unique touch.

Thank you to the author, publishers HarperCollins and NetGalley UK for access to this as an advance reader’s ebook. This is an honest and voluntary review.

10 strangers invited to stay on a private island. 10 bodies discovered. When everyone’s gone who could be the murderer.

This is a classic for a reason.

I’ve read the story before and loved it just as much this second time around. The tension as the guests realise they’re all targets and that the murderer is one of them is handled perfectly.

In this special mystery edition the story ends before the solution is revealed. In print form you then have to open a sealed envelope within the book to discover if you’ve figured out the truth. Or for ebook readers scan the QR code at the end and enter your email address for a link to read the answers. As I was reading a digital ARC that’s what I had, but just to warn it wasn’t immediate in arriving (probably my email server) and if you’re reading in a plane or anywhere without a signal you’d get even more frustrated, so I’d recommend the print edition.

And Then There Were None is a classic locked room mystery that showcases Agatha Christie’s storytelling. While the setting and middle class characters may feel somewhat dated, the intricate plot and clever misdirection remain captivating. The novel’s central premise, a group of strangers isolated on a remote island with a mysterious host, creates a tense and intriguing atmosphere.

While Christie didn’t invent the locked room murder mystery entirely, she certainly perfected the genre with her unique approach to the concept. Her ability to keep readers guessing until the very end is a testament to her skill as a writer.

One of the novel’s most intriguing aspects in this edition is the availability of an online solution. After completing the book, readers can access the answer and compare their own deductions to Christie’s intended solution. I had the wrong suspect but the right method!

Overall, And Then There Were None is an enjoyable read that offers a classic mystery experience.

I’ve heard many recent books as being compared to ‘Abd Then There Were None’ so I figured it was time to give it a read now this new reprint is available. I am so glad I did. This is fantastic and is of course the best of its genre and style. It had me gripped from the very first page, I couldn’t wait to see who would be bumped off next and how they were linked back to the rhyme!

10 little soldiers are all invited to spend a week or so on an uninhibited island off the coast of Devon. As soon as they arrive things are not as they first seemed. One by one they start to die. But who is the murderer?

I really enjoyed having to scan the code to reveal the final chapter of who the murder is, but before revealing the final chapter you have to make your accusation! I was wrong!! I also loved as each character is introduced a new ‘person’ appears at the top of the new chapter and as each one does another disappears. This is a very fun addition of an absolute classic!