The Hour

Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None was reviewed on The Hour as the first book in the show's new Hour Books segment. This week it was viewer Jessica Bazinet who gave her opinion of the world's best selling mystery novel:

"It's an absolute must-have for any crime fiction lover and an absolute classic that you need to have, you need to own.

"The book is about ten strangers who receive an invitation by U.N. Owen inviting them to go to an isolated mansion in Devon.

"None of these strangers know who U.N. Owen is. Also, they have these guilty secrets of their own."

The plot loosely follows the nursery rhyme "Ten Little Indians", with each guest being murdered, one by one, in often gruesome circumstances. With Mr Owen himself absent, it’s unclear who could possibly be responsible.

"Each one of them killed in a variety of different ways, which adds to the thrill of the book," added Jessica.

The novel is the world's best selling mystery novel and one of the world’s most printed books of all time, with 100 millions copies sold. Several television and film adaptations have also been made an Agatha Christie herself adapted the story for stage.

"This book was recommended to me years ago by a friend and I've never looked back. I definitely recommend this so buy it," said Jessica.

You can pick up Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None at Waterstones for £6.95, or recommend your own favourite book via Twitter @The_Hour_STV or visit the show's Facebook page.