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Quick answer: If you loved And Then There Were None, try Murder on the Orient Express, The Hunting Party, The Guest List and One of Us Is Lying. All trap a group of suspects together and keep you guessing until the end.
Agatha Christie's novel brings ten strangers to an island where they die one by one, and it remains the best-selling mystery of all time. The books below share the closed circle of suspects, rising tension and a satisfying solution. Some are classic whodunits, and some are modern thrillers.
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Quick Picks at a Glance
| Book | Author | Ages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murder on the Orient Express | Agatha Christie | Adult | classic whodunits |
| The Murder of Roger Ackroyd | Agatha Christie | Adult | clever twists |
| The ABC Murders | Agatha Christie | Adult | puzzle plots |
| Death on the Nile | Agatha Christie | Adult | travel mysteries |
| A Murder Is Announced | Agatha Christie | Adult | cozy village mysteries |
| The Hunting Party | Lucy Foley | Adult | modern closed-circle |
| The Guest List | Lucy Foley | Adult | wedding mysteries |
| One of Us Is Lying | Karen M. McManus | Teen | YA whodunits |
| Ten | Gretchen McNeil | Teen | teen horror mystery |
| The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle | Stuart Turton | Adult | inventive puzzles |
| Magpie Murders | Anthony Horowitz | Adult | puzzles in puzzles |
| The Thursday Murder Club | Richard Osman | Adult | cozy humour |
| A Good Girl's Guide to Murder | Holly Jackson | Teen | teen detectives |
| The Appeal | Janice Hallett | Adult | epistolary puzzles |
| The Word Is Murder | Anthony Horowitz | Adult | clever detective duos |
1. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Hercule Poirot investigates a murder on a snowbound train. A classic closed-circle mystery with a famous solution.
Best for: classic whodunits.
2. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
Poirot, retired to a village, investigates a wealthy man's death. Known for a daring twist that changed the genre.
Best for: clever twists.
3. The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie
A killer sends Poirot letters announcing murders in alphabetical order. A smart, fast serial killer mystery.
Best for: puzzle plots.
4. Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
A honeymoon on a Nile steamer ends in murder. Glamorous, with a cast of suspects who all have motives.
Best for: travel mysteries.
5. A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie
A village newspaper announces a murder, and then it happens. Miss Marple untangles the clues in this cozy classic.
Best for: cozy village mysteries.
6. The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
Friends gather at a remote Scottish lodge for New Year and one of them ends up dead. A modern take on the Christie setup.
Best for: modern closed-circle.
7. The Guest List by Lucy Foley
A wedding on an island turns deadly in a storm. Shifting viewpoints reveal who had a reason to kill.
Best for: wedding mysteries.
8. One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Five students enter detention and only four leave alive. A fast YA mystery with several suspects.
Best for: YA whodunits.
9. Ten by Gretchen McNeil
Teens at a house party on an island start dying one by one. A direct YA riff on Christie.
Best for: teen horror mystery.
10. The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Aiden relives one day in different bodies to solve a murder. Inventive and complex, with a clever solution.
Best for: inventive puzzles.
11. Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
An editor reads a manuscript of a cozy mystery and finds a real mystery behind it. A mystery inside a mystery.
Best for: puzzles in puzzles.
12. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Four retirees in a village meet weekly to investigate cold cases. Funny, warm and well plotted.
Best for: cozy humour.
13. A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
Pip investigates a case everyone considers solved for a school project. Fast and gripping, with a strong ending.
Best for: teen detectives.
14. The Appeal by Janice Hallett
The story is told through emails and messages in a community theatre group. A fresh and fun format for mystery fans.
Best for: epistolary puzzles.
15. The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
A woman plans her own funeral and is murdered hours later. Horowitz appears in the book as himself.
Best for: clever detective duos.
How to Choose
If you want more Christie, pick Murder on the Orient Express, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd or Death on the Nile, which are among her best known. For modern thrillers with a cast of suspects, choose The Hunting Party or The Guest List. For teens or younger adults, One of Us Is Lying, Ten and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder are good fits. If you like puzzles that bend the rules, try The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle or Magpie Murders. If you are new to Christie, begin with Murder on the Orient Express or Death on the Nile, both easy to follow and satisfying. Readers who want the original closed-circle setup in a modern voice will likely enjoy The Guest List and The Hunting Party the most.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is And Then There Were None about?
Ten strangers are invited to an island and killed one by one in a way that follows a nursery rhyme.
Which Christie should I read next?
Murder on the Orient Express and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd are popular choices.
Is the original title different?
It was first published in the UK in 1939 under a title that is no longer used.
Are there modern books like it?
Yes, The Hunting Party, The Guest List and Ten all borrow the setup.
Are these good for beginners to mysteries?
Yes, most are quick and easy to follow.
How many copies has And Then There Were None sold?
It is often cited as the best-selling mystery novel ever, with over 100 million copies sold.
Is there a good TV version?
Yes, the BBC made a three-part adaptation in 2015 that many viewers liked.