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Agatha Christie Mysteries Collection
by Agatha Christie
Book Reviewed by:An exclusive authorized edition of the most famous and beloved stories from the Queen of Mystery.
Ten people, each with something to hide and something to fear, are invited to an isolated mansion on Indian Island by a host who, surprisingly, fails to appear. On the island they are cut off from everything but each other and the inescapable shadows of their own past lives. One by one, the guests share the darkest secrets of their wicked pasts. And one by one, they die…
Which among them is the killer and will any of them survive?
And Then There Were None is an enjoyable crime novel in a way that makes it stand out among many imitators, a story that invites readers to participate in an exciting, dangerous world from the comfort of home. Christie is one of the forerunners of the so-called "cozy mystery," a booming genre characterized by idyllic locations and limited overt violence, which involve the reader in solving the mystery alongside an endearing detective like Christie's creations Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot. Although And Then There Were None does not feature these famous characters, it is perhaps one of Christie's best works. It's a perfect choice for readers to enter, or return to, the Golden Age of Detective Fiction with one of its most celebrated authors...continued
Full Review
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(Reviewed by Alicia Calvo Hernández).
In the interwar period of the 1920s and 1930s, people sought comfort and escapism in a world marked by chaos and uncertainty. Detective fiction offered a perfect outlet, with meticulously plotted mysteries that allowed the reader to regain a sense of control. After all, aren't detectives in these stories trying to restore the status quo, bringing order to disorder? As priest, critic, and detective fiction author Ronald Knox wrote in 1929: "The detective story is a game between two players, the author on one part and the reader on the other."
This period is now known as the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, and it concurred with a time when women were beginning to gain rights, enter the job market, and establish themselves as celebrated ...
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