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"And Then There Were None" is only out sold by "The Bible" and Shakespeare. In the novel, Agatha Christie develops a well thought out plan of who dies when and ultimately who the murderer is. "And Then There Were None" is one of the greatest mystery novels because of the description of the characters and setting, the background of the characters, and the suspense of who the murder is.

To begin with, Agatha Christie described the setting and characters efficiently. When Justice Wargrave faked his death, Agatha described the grey wool Emily had lost as the justice's wig. The judge was also dressed for a formal trial, with scarlet colored curtain. Agatha described in great detail each of the guests murder accusations. For example, when Dr. Armstrong was thinking to himself of when he operated on a patient while drunk. Dr Armstong's hands were shaking and then he killed the elderly women. When he did it he felt a little sorry for her. Agatha described Vera's room, in the beginning of the story, with great precision. It is described as, "...decorated with modern style, off white rugs on gleaming parquet floor, faintly tinted walls, long mirror surrounded by lights...". Their are many other examples Agatha Christie, uses great description in "And Then There Were None".

Secondly, Agatha Christie creates a well thought out background of each guests. In the manuscript, Agatha unfolds why Justice Wargrave did his actions. He acted on people who couldn't be touched by law, or otherwise, people who specifically found innocent in court, but were truly guilty. He punished them by death. She also writes about General McAuthor, who sent one of the best comrades or generals to a battle that he knew he couldn't win. He did that because he received a letter from his wife that was meant to go to his comrade, Author Richmond. The letter was about Author and McAuthor's wife going on a "business trip". Agatha describes Emily Brent's story of her murder very specifically. Beatrice Taylor is described as being "loose" and becoming pregnant. So Emily pushes Beatrice into and icy, cold river, to leave her to drown. After that, Emily is very defensive when people talk about Beatrice's "suicidal" death.

Finally, in "And Then There Were None", Agatha Christie builds up suspense, anxiety, and ultimately, the utter surprise of who the murderer is. In the end, it personally, surprised me that Wargrave is the murderer. It probably surprises most people, if you do not read the end early. He surprised me because I thought he was "dead". His perfect plan was, " ...once I was supposed to be dead I could move about the house...". To kill the other guests. Wargrave wrote this in his manuscript. This quote linked the chains together for me. It linked them because it made it clear sense to me of why the chair in Vera's room was put up and then set back after Vera died. When the fifth person "died", for me, it made my mind wonder and question of who the murderer is. I was pondering because I knew the story was ending soon, and the murder is yet to be found.e

To conclude, "And Then There Were None", is one of the greatest mystery novels because of the description of the characters, and the suspense of who the murderer is. Through Agatha Christie's explicit description of the guests and the setting, and the history of each guests. As well as the path the story takes to whom the murderer is. Makes "And Then There Were None", one of the greatest mystery novels of all time.