The story follows lured to the isolated Soldier Island off the coast of Devon, England, under various pretexts. Upon arrival, they find their host, a mysterious "Mr. U.N. Owen," is absent. A recorded message soon accuses each guest of having committed a past murder that escaped legal punishment.
Agatha Christie's , first published in 1939, is widely considered the world's best-selling mystery novel and a masterpiece of the genre. It is a standalone "locked-room" mystery that famously omits her usual detectives, Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple. Plot Overview Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None