And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie tells the story of eight party guests and two maids trapped on Indian Island, and one of them is a murderer. When the guests and maids are invited to Indian Island by Una Nancy Owen, they happily accept. However, there are three main problems: no one knows who Una Nancy Owen is; each of the ten people has a dark secret, they are all murderers; and one of the guests is on a mission to murder everyone on Indian Island, including himself. Agatha Christie uses the hysterical emotions of murder, suspense, and a satisfyingly tragic ending to skillfully develop And Then There Were None. Agatha Christie uses distraught emotions to develop characters, twisting them in ways they wouldn't ordinarily bend. For example, it is probably not feasible in a normal scenario that Vera Claythorne, calm and generally cheerful, would steal Phillip Lombard's gun and turn on him (Christie, 2004). The residents of Indian Island fear the murderer in their midst and are willing to commit acts they never imagined they would commit, not to mention that some residents were already haunted by their terrible crimes. Another example concerns their diet and eating habits. When the guests arrive on the island, their morale is high and they eat a very expensive and well-prepared meal together; but as the story of And Then There Were None continues, their food becomes less impressive, like canned meat; and ultimately, some guests refuse to eat at all (Christie, 2004), leading to low morale. Their food represents the emotional and psychological "downward spiral" into which all Indian Island residents have been drawn. Another example could be the storm: through...... in the middle of a paper ......ding to perfectly establish and then there was none. And Then There Were None is considered Agatha Christie's greatest work. It is popular and will continue to be because it captivates readers with its appeal to a wide age group; ease of understanding; and perfect execution of context and plot. And Then There Were None is pure justification for why Agatha Christie is called “the queen of mystery.” (2013). The best time to plan a book is while you're doing the dishes. - Agatha Christie. Twitter. Bautista, K. (2012). Agatha Christie. Hyperink Original. Christie, A. (2012). Agatha Christie: An Autobiography. Harper Collins eBooks. Christie, A. (2004). And then there wasn't one. New York: St. Martin’s Press. How she wrote. (2013). Retrieved October 27, 3013 from www.agathachristie.com/about-christie/how-she-wrote/