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First, there were ten—a curious assortment of strangers summoned as weekend guests to a private island off the coast of Devon. Their host, an eccentric millionaire unknown to all of them, is nowhere to be found. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they're unwilling to reveal—and a secret that will seal their fate. For each has been marked for murder. One by one they fall prey. Before the weekend is out, there will be none. And only the dead are above suspicion.
I am conflicted when it comes to this book. Let me begin by saying that I am not one for historical fiction. The writing usually bothers me because I find the language that is used to be dry and at times filled with fluff like titles of people. I know that Agatha Christie is the one and only be all end all author if someone likes mysteries or thrillers so it is difficult to say that I didn't like this book. It is a fresh and original story line so I have to give credit where credit is due. I had guessed how the story would end so it wasn't as surprising but I thought that it was interesting how the book progressed. However, the language ruined the book for me. I can't fault the author for that because that was the language of that time and I respect her for her creativity and forward thinking when it comes to this book. I don't think that I will read any of her other books but I can appreciate her influence on the mystery/thriller genre as a whole.
