Título Original: And Then There Were None
Autor: Agatha Christie
Editora: Edições ASA
Páginas: 192
Agatha Christie continua a ser, sem sombra de dúvida, a rainha do policial e do suspense na literatura. Esta obra conta a história de dez desconhecidos que recebem um convite de U. N. Owen para passarem uma temporada na ilha de Devon. Durante o jantar ocorre um homicídio. A história gira em volta destes dez desconhecidos terem que procurar o assassino entre eles. cada morte vai estar relacionada com as dez figurinhas negras que estão expostas na mesa de jantar.
Este é um daqueles livros que não se consegue parar de ler. Aliás a autora tem este dom, escreve num estilo que prende o leitor do princípio ao fim.
«Ten little Soldier Boys went out to dine;
One choked his little self and then there were nine.
One choked his little self and then there were nine.
Nine little Soldier Boys sat up very late;
One overslept himself and then there were eight.
One overslept himself and then there were eight.
Seven little Soldier Boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.
One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.
Six little Soldier Boys playing with a hive;
A bumblebee stung one and then there were five.
A bumblebee stung one and then there were five.
Five little Soldier Boys going in for law;
One got in Chancery and then there were four.
One got in Chancery and then there were four.
Four little Soldier Boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.
A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.
Three little Soldier Boys walking in the zoo;
A big bear hugged one and then there were two.
A big bear hugged one and then there were two.
Two little Soldier Boys sitting in the sun;
One got frizzled up and then there was one
One got frizzled up and then there was one
One little Soldier Boy left all alone;
He went out and hanged himself and then there were none.»
Winter
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