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“It might seem bizarre choosing a crime novel as a ‘feel good’ book but I think there’s something so deeply satisfying about so many Golden Age mysteries in that broadly speaking, the villains get their comeuppance and justice is served, albeit belatedly and after a high body count. Inhabiting a world in which order is eventually restored is high on the feel good factor for me at least!” Read more...
Mike Gayle, Novelist
“There’s a reason that it so often tops the chart of favorite or best Agatha Christie novels of all time, because it’s got everything. It has got a remote location and a strong, menacing atmosphere. It’s got a brilliantly eclectic cast of characters, none of whom are particularly likable…But what’s so brilliant about this novel…is that it’s actually scary to read.” Read more...
“I loved Agatha Christie when I was a teenager, and she is one of the reasons I became a mystery thriller writer. I still think that her books have a lot in them that a teenager would enjoy today. I think this is my favourite book of hers. It has the tightest plotting of all of them, and it’s very clever.” Read more...
Kathryn Foxfield, Children's Author
“I have chosen what I think is a masterpiece. Now, there are always the snooties, and there always will be, particularly in this country. There are snobs who don’t like authors who dare to tell stories and don’t like success. Agatha Christie was a brilliant storyteller. She didn’t sell millions of books by mistake. But the best one is And Then There Were None. But for those who have wondered where to start with Agatha Christie, this and The ABC Murders are frankly the two best she’s ever done, and if I had to pick just one, I would pick And Then There Were None.“ Read more...
Jeffrey Archer, Novelist
