shing almost eighty books, this was the one she was truly proud of. She was proud mainly because critics have quoted it to have sold more copies than the Bible and Shakespeare. However, Christie has so much more to be proud of in this novel. With an outstanding mystery/murder plot, combined with a dark, cryptic setting involving many deranged guests, one can see she has accomplished a lot in this novel.
             This novel uses both mysterious events and an ingenious plot. The two work hand in hand to bring about a natural thriller to attract the reader to read more. The plot starts off with ten strangers, apparently with little in common, that are lured to an island mansion off the coast of Devon, by the mysterious U.N.Owen.
             Over dinner, a record begins to play, and the voice of the unseen host accuses each person of hiding a guilty secret. The secret was that they were all murderers, at least in the opinion of the person behind the voice. Mr. Justice Wargrave had executed an innocent man. Vera Claythorne had neglected to aid someone when they were drowning. Philip Lombard left 21 men of an East African tribe to die when there village was attacked by mercenaries. A woman committed suicide because of Miss Emily Brent. General MacArthur had a man killed for sleeping with his wife. Dr. Armstrong killed a woman by operating on her while drunk. Tony Marston killed two people when he recklessly drove over them. Some of the "murderers" were not murderers at all, but apparently someone thought the contrary and felt that they should all be justly punished.
             That evening, former reckless driver Tony Marston is found murdered by a deadly dose of cyanide. The tension escalates as the survivors realize the killer is not only among them but is preparing to strike again and again. Each survivor has read a poem that describes how ten little Indians shortly decrease to none. The reader is only later to realize that the dea...