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    again, that Agatha Christie utilizes her writing conventions to the fullest of their abilities. The red herrings were perfectly put together, and the subtle clues could only be noticed after the reader was aware of who the killer was. Someone rereading the novel could detect the trail of breadcrumbs that Christie left, all leading to Wargrave; however, a first time reader would never realize the meaning of the small comments. The author of And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie, was very…

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    Dr Armstrong Mystery

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    Were None is a murder mystery about ten people who are invited to an island by a mysterious host and one by one they are killed off. The good guy act from Dr. Armstrong leads to his character seeming incredibly suspicious. In the novel by Agatha Christie, Justice Wargrave is seen as the murderer for many. However, through investigating motive and opportunity, Dr. Armstrong can be proven guilty of murdering seven out of the nine other people who went to Soldier Island. Dr. Armstrong’s motives…

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    While reading gothic literature, there are many horrifying elements that lead to a sense of doom. In the novel, And Then There Were None, and the short story, “The Bottomless Grave,” there is a sense of inhumanity that leads to a sense of doom. . Both stories have inhumane events and the killer in each story manipulates the characters into actually killing the victims. In addition, these pieces of writing have some differences. In And Then There Were None, the killer had a reason for killing…

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    gothic feel. However in And Then There Were None the suspicion is built up with each death while in “The Temple” suspicion is built up with sounds the woman is hearing. The tone of And Then There Were None had a dark and sinister tone. For example Christie uses the setting to help with the tone by making it on a far off island where it storms. This creates a conflict in the plot which adds to the story. The tone of “The Temple” is mysterious.…

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    British mystery writer, Agatha Christie, has made an impact on the way mystery authors create suspenseful stories in the modern world, the way plays are created and how her disappearance has frightened this realm. Murder mystery genres created a great part of Agatha’s writing career. Along with writing, Christie’s playwriting profession took off after writing her famous play, “The mousetrap”, which began in 1952. Numerous years after a fortunate career, Agatha Christie then soon lived a mystery…

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    Poirot Research Paper

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    ☆☆☆☆This review contains spoilers☆☆☆☆ Hercule Poirot solves yet another crime that happens in his general vicinity. Sometimes, I believe it would be in the best interest of the public for the authorities to abandon Poirot on an abandoned island. Certain individuals may bring about the dark side in humans and push them into murder, though those certain individuals are innocent of instigating the crime. This brings to my mind the tv show called Haven, where people innocently have troubles, which…

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    Gothic literature uses many horrific elements like murder, suspense, and paranoia. In And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, people begin to die one by one. Every time a character dies, the remaining characters become more frightened. In contrast, in Rudyard Kipling’s ¨My Own True Ghost Story¨ the main character is thrilled by death and thinks that it is interesting. Even though these stories are completely different, both explore the different perspectives of death. In And Then There Were…

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    Hercule Poirot's Murder

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    A murder detective seeks to enforce justice and bring closure to a mystery by striving to analyze every piece of information, essentially creating a battle between him and the not-yet-known killer. In Death on the Nile, by Agatha Christie, Hercule Poirot faces the challenge of uncovering the murder of socialite Linnet Ridgeway despite the numerous troubles placed in his way and in the way of the truth. Despite the killers’ meticulous plan, Hercule Poirot eventually uncovers the mystery of…

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    Peter Moorhead's Murder

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    Peter Moorhead's Murder is an interactive short story featuring a strong artistic direction and merges visual novel and point-and-click adventure game mechanics in its storytelling. Will the forty-minute inaugural episode of this philosophical cyberpunk murder mystery leave you wanting more? A Cyberpunk Murder Mystery Set In Tokyo Murder's first episode serves an intriguing basis for future episodes, and on its own it is enjoyable and definitely worth the relatively low price of admission.…

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    There are many differences between my book choice The Faceless Ones, author Derek Landy whom I will be abbreviating to dl and the book And Then There Were None’s author Agatha Christie whom i will be abbreviated to ac. While they both are very good authors the differences are both subtle and obvious. They are both very accomplished writers however more people will doubtless know about ac as she has been writing books for a longer period of time. One of the differences is that ac’s book and…

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