And Then There Were None

“The murderer is one of us!” You've heard of this one before. This mystery novel has embedded itself in our culture a way that everyone is aware of the story even if they've never heard it by name. The entire story feels like a giant trope, but it feels that way because Christie seems to have taken full advantage of the genre and pushed its strengths to their fullest potential. I was lucky enough to not have the solution to the mystery spoiled for me beforehand, but I was proud of myself for guessing the murderer on my second try. Very little makes any sense until the murderer's confession in the epilogue. The tension that the author is capable of is absolutely mind-blowing. I don't think I've been this engaged in a read in a very long time. The best thriller I've ever read.