July 30
And Then There Were None
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Ten strangers are lured to an island by a mysterious host. Once there, they are accused by their unseen host of murder, and one-by-one die, each in accordance with the Ten Little Indian Boys nursery rhyme. This wonderfully dark and clever mystery (along with Nancy Drew), made me a fan of the mystery/suspense genre.
Ten Little Indians
Ten little Indian boys went out to dine;
One choked his little self and then there were nine.
Nine little Indian boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself and then there were eight.
Eight little Indian boys traveling in Devon;
One said he’d stay there and then there were seven.
Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.
Six little Indian boys playing with a hive;
A bumblebee stung one and then there were five.
Five little Indian boys going in for law;
One got in Chancery and then there were four.
Four little Indian boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.
Three little Indian boys walking in the Zoo;
A big bear hugged one and then there were two.
Two little Indian boys sitting in the sun;
One got frizzled up and then there was one.
One little Indian boy left all alone;
He went and hanged himself and then there were none.
Can you believe I’ve never read Agatha Christie? I know I should, but I’ve never gotten to it! You make it sound VERY intriguing, though!
This was a great stand-alone. And Then There Were None is not a Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot mystery.
I feel kind of silly now just reading Chet and Bernie mysteries! lol