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And Then There Were None

Agatha Christie

Type

Novel

Published

1939

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At the end of the novel, how is the identity of the killer finally revealed?

AA surviving guest confesses before dying
BA manuscript confession is found in a bottle floating at sea✓
CA detective arrives on the island and deduces the killer's identity
DA diary hidden in the mansion names the murderer

Rationale

Justice Lawrence Wargrave, who turns out to be the mastermind, faked his own death and planned all the murders. His confession, written down and sealed in a bottle before being tossed into the sea, is later found by investigators. It explains the whole scheme, ultimately solving the mystery after the events have unfolded.

At the end of the novel, how is the identity of the killer revealed?

AA surviving guest confesses before dying
BA manuscript confession is found in a bottle floating at sea✓
CA detective arrives on the island and deduces the killer's identity
DA letter left with the killer's lawyer is opened after the case goes cold

Rationale

Justice Lawrence Wargrave, who turns out to be the murderer, writes a confession, places it in a bottle, and throws it into the sea. Eventually, this manuscript is found, providing the details about how all ten victims were killed and revealing Wargrave as the mastermind behind the murders.

At the end of the novel, how is the identity of the killer finally revealed?

AA surviving guest confesses before dying
BA manuscript confession is found in a bottle at sea and delivered to the police✓
CA hidden recording device captures the killer's voice
DThe killer is caught alive by the police who arrive on the island

Rationale

Justice Wargrave's confession, written down and sealed in a bottle before being tossed into the sea, is eventually found and sent to Scotland Yard, exposing him as the mastermind behind all ten murders.

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