Chapter 1

I

In the corner of a first-class smoking carriage, Mr Justice Wargrave, lately retired from the bench, puffed at a cigar and ran an interested eye through the political news in The times.

He laid the paper down and glanced out of the window. They were running now through Somerset. He glanced at his watch--another two hours to go.

He went over in his mind all that appeared in the papers about the Soldier Island. There had been it's original purchase by an American millionaire who was crazy about yachting--and an account the luxurious modern house he had built on this little on island off the Devon coast. The unfortunate fact that the new third wife of the American millionaire was a bad sailor had led to the subsequent putting up of the house and island for sale. Various glowing advertisements of it had appeared in the papers. Then came to the first bald statemeant that it had been bought--by a Mr Owen. After that the rumours of the gossip writers had started. Soldier Island had really been bought by Miss Gabrielle Turl, the Hollywood film star! She wanted to spend some months there free from all publicity! Busy Bee had hinted delicately that it was to be an abode for Royalty??! Mr Merryweather had had it whispered to him that it had been bought for a honey-moon--Young Lord L--- had surrendered to Cupid at last! Jonas knew for a fact that it had been purchased by the Admiralty with a view to carry out some very hush-hush experiments!

Definitely, Soldier Island was news!

From his pocket Mr Justice Wargrave drew out a letter. The handwriting was practically illegible but words here and there stood out with unexpected clarity. Dearest Lawrence.... such years since I heard anything from you..must come to soldier island....the most enchanting place...so much to talk over.. Old days.. Communication with nature...bask in the sunshine... 12.40 Paddington..meet you at Oakbridge.... And his correspondent signed herself with a flourish his ever Constance Culmington.

Mr Justice Wargrave cast back in his mind to remember when exactly he had last seen Lady Constance Culmington. It must be seven--no, eight years ago. She had then been to Italy to bask in the sun and be at one with Nature and the contadini. Later, he had heard, she proceeded to Syria where she proposed to bask in a yet stronger sun and live at one with Nature and the besouin.

Constance Culmington , He reflected to himself , was exactly the sort of woman who would buy anything island and surrounded herself with mystery! Nodding his head in gentle approval of his logic, Mr Justice Wargrave allowed his head to nod...

He slept....

[AUTHOR'S NOTES]

Heya guys! Welcome to my new story! well "And then there were none" is seriously a great book my Agatha Christie! I got the idea to appreciate her work so I made this novel.. this will contain all the chapters and parts of the book so all credits fully goes to AGATHA CHRITIE alone and as for me.. I only wrote it here and maybe in Wattpad too but let's see if I'll do this there in Wattpad or not but anyways I hope next chapters will be longer but my half yearls are new that's why I might write less but I'll write the full book here so the ones who can't buy the book can enjoy it here!! Hope you all show alot of love! And wanna know the characters!!?? Here you go!

Main Characters-

•Justice Wargrave

•Vera Claythorne

•Philip Lombard (my fav)

•Dr Armstrong

•Emily Brent

•General Macarthur

•Anthony Marston (my fav)

•Mr Rogers

•Mrs Rogers

that's all the main people!! Hope y'all show love to this book!!

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