著者は Agatha Christie 高校生のときに読んでから、ずっと魅了され続けてきた。
自分では推理小説のベスト・ワンと評価している。 ミステリーのトップ・テンに必ず
ランクされる作品である。 絶海の孤島に招待された十人が、マザーグーズの唄
そっくりに次々と殺されてゆく。 そして、後には誰もいなくなった。 招待した謎の
人物オーエン氏は島にいたのか? 誰が殺人者だったのか? これほどの名作
なので五本の映画が作られている。 このうち三本は見ているが、原作には遠く
及ばない、が率直な感想である。
そして誰もいなくなった And then there were none And then there were none Audio book
Chapter 1
bench puff subsequent bald rumour delicately abode surrender illegible
clarity bask communion correspondent flourish swarm secretarial
recommendation enclose expense strenuous decent coroner inquest
acquit compliment bob cleave frown arrogant sum schoolmistressy
thoughtfully literally damnable positively tight empower undertake dart
faint gravely withdraw brute legality upright lounge deportment lax aura
righteousness unyield discomfort slop mentally nudity illegibly disadvantage
dividend crow apparently crony pup brood queerly mortal apparel
appliance diagnosis vague boredom inspire devastating hedge frightful
heap fizzing stinking admiringly crisp intensely triumphal seafaring bleary
mutter slumber diagnose accurately conscientiously ruminate scrutinize
anxiously expression spot colonial resemblance whim soothingly hiccup
plaintively squall pacifically unsteadily fumble solemn blink recumbent
immense subside
Chapter 2
momentary uncertainty assent surreptitious suggestion stiffly luggage
distinguished unacquainted decisively stuffy conventionally treacherous
originality imperceptibly assured substitute temporary permanent
frightfully keen awkward wasp convincing pounce drawn clip competent
shrewd mize luscious critically disparagingly cluster glimpse jut boldly
silhouette sinister hunched bluff natal breeziky malevolence nip embark
hospitably constraint paralyze beckon detach gait proclaim jetty wink
persuasively glorious swell fraternize puzzle fantastically superlatively
apparition blaze queer classy tog prompt depart dispassionately sour
glamourous tradesman lean churn shelve inlet cater grate alight ascend
revive reassure magnificent lank respectable rum utter exclamation
monotonous bloodless pleasantly eyelash flicker handy disturb oddly
assorted restlessly gleaming parquet tint sculpture inset chromium
parchment choke chop hive chancery herring swallow frizzle expanse
ripple unwilling financially vaguely tortoise evidence conviction cautious
dwell malevolently suave personage decidedly reptilian startle consequence
undependable hussy eyebrow luxuriate sensation limb cramp dismiss
presently cordial bungle neat foresee deuce cairngorm
Chapter 3
intimacy mellow caustic mutual quaint circular chorus remarkably murmur
composedly agreeable embroidery stroll naive statuette bizarre angularity
replete penetrate indictment responsible deliberately petrified thud huddle
splutter practical joke sag mop comparatively unmoved habitual dart
swiftly swift unobtrusively disgraceful stroke adroitly nasty eyelid wicked
drily earnestly remarkable sling roll preposterous accusation interpose
totter forage burden dispense stiff stimulant impromptu stir engage
detain twitch mouthful oblige suggestive thrust profitable peculia purport
fetch engagement professionally verisimilitude presume forefinger disembody
precise recite sulkily suspicious clench credential swine handsome bitterly
appreciatively conclusion justfied surname scrawl reasonably fantastic
homicidal lunatic
Chapter 4
dismay bewilderment toss incoherent vaguest emerge entice epistolary
babel slander iniquitous hoarsely growl tumult ably verdict concur lodge
misdirection reject duly execute conscience confident acquittal practically
impulsively hood governess exonerate bonnet reconnaissance resent slur
preservation sternly beastly acidly endorse nuisance moisten deferential
devote fright hearty legacy recognition penal servitude crook promotion
thick abide distaste humoredly sober covertly openly expectation mildly
accordance dictate reproach sway sane dissentient unsport forret gulp
contort
Chapter 5
stupidly crumple bewilder awe prime peer physician asphyxiation dreg fit
midst brusquely cyanide distinctive prussic potassium instantaneously
stopper suicide manhood immortal untamper suicidal inert hesitate
reassurance curtly procession eerie modernity landing garment
straightforwardness bungle vehement masterly ordeal impress bar tabulate
scrap prisoner predatory rheumatic capricious pronounce dull rag
motherly breast tunic hypocrite brisk murderous rage inequality continually
perception unhurt needlessly confusion colossal blunder sacrifice pneumonia
forefront purposeless shun blare betray indignation disgust discomfiture
far-fetched idiotic regiment pious parson stout whine decorous knock
awfully rancor puny irritate whiney repetition overdose shudder convulse
doggerel
Chapter 6
clammy scalpel unwieldy spare meager probationer malicious anaesthetic
ether efficient wrap straighten rheumaticky evade uneasily lavender
cascara glycerin cucumber draught pace desultory sleepy glance purse
whistle squally alternative proof shortcoming taboo reappearance ejaculation
offhand autopsy certificate whatsoever failure dryly adopt cardiac chin
sinner wrath ironic significant aggressively sheer lunacy missus annoy
interruption resume crack solicitude rake brazen permanently snort
sentiment explosively nigh parcel testy impatient obliquely loose balmy
indecision greyish restraint frenzied
Chapter 7
acquiesce freshen crest dependable briskly absurd mechanically haunt
scramble chaotic perplexedly hysterical ridiculous serenely sheerest
hypocrisy condone immorality abandoned graver hardness modest
uneasiness righteous encase virtue spinster placidly speculatively acute
waver juncture earshot consultation feasible relieved enlighten
ampul inhale withhold fatal tempt arsenic administer definite negation
perpetrator stiletto hence bull precious mow laughable waistcoat ardent
landowner vengeance arrangement isolate raving maniac rope pinch
forte inactivity
Chapter 8
proxy racket dose unbelievingly elsewhere indignant revolver overcasual
arsenal unassuming unexpectedly unbroken methodically beat narrowly
irregularity skirt lap oblivion faintly trance would-be conversational
genially retreat bonfire maroon wager dubiously clamber recess sideways
restless aversion knit entangle impudently placid poke dock extreme
apprehension intently spasmodically musingly questioningly gay vaguely
distressed unconscious breathlessly carelessly incredulously doubtfully
mountaineering cove adventurous out-of-the-way primus futile perspiration
dresser unaccounted straightforward devoid concealment cocktail impassive
countenance cistern furtive footfall admonitory furtively stealthily objection
chamber cavernous festoon cobweb
Chapter 9
superstition unconvince embarrassed hue blurt preparation mince sullenly
mirthless perjury suspiciously persist clam eloquent eventuality cope
noncommittal shrewdly oath peal larder considerable tread bushy
occupant luncheon gust discourse salt conversationally hiss untasted
squarely refrain overt preside whilst namely preoccupation
neither mor nor less than execution bogus possess scornfully succinctly
corroborate assert irritably physically truncheon cosh undue exertion
administration dispute compass dispassionate specimen measure insistence
suspicion exonerate elimination unblinkingly hearsay conspire unhinged
qualify probability uncalled misstatement outrageous remorseless doctor
jubilant acquiescent obediently pantry likelihood prescribe idiosyncrasy
passionless recrimination occasion inhuman alibi valid meditate singular
unobserve crimson hotly heliograph evenly readily terribly household
attic implicate complicity reiterate unsuspicious forewarned forearmed
adjourn
Chapter 10
windowsill howl pane logically incredible fancy level-headed stake sanity
wry solely plump executioner hare contradict lordship fiend cord
prophet unlikely plight meantime precaution tenacious marvel vastly
inferior cliche' thoroughly commonplace sufficiently hesitation filmy
drunkenly score unevenly listlessly surreptitiously skein clink normality
ordinarity approvingly nervously pall respective linger plaque wardrobe
Chapter 11
abate characteristic tap tousle dim affably kettle ascertain untenant
mackintosh extremely neatly cutlery urn wince chopper correspond
sifter fragile wiry unsuspected uncomprehendingly unnatural straightaway
apologetically hysteria firewood stove rind hoarse earnest incomprehensible
spinster laconically prim religious ploddingly perseveringly jolly shamefacedly
indulge squared stretch servitude unpleasantly current sizzle repress
gimlet congeal unflinchingly impious outwardly squirrel
Chapter 12
authoritative advisable giddy shell aback stiffly giddiness drowsy buzz
comb muslin dank nostril prick inquiringly remorse flint conclave
demeanor amiss suffuse impatiently rivet hypodermic syringe grimly
inject playful jingle uneven reasoning brace hostile verify helplessly
weakly fraught grave safeguard lethal firearm submit physique outcome
snarl corridor recoil meticulously rucked patiently cumbrous dint devise
forcefully cellar
Chapter 13
din receptive pretence veneer instinct revert bestial wary coarse
clumsy padding bloodshot ferocity stupidity pursuer heighten diminish
lithe crouch immobility pitiable stub inaction gall torrent fitful tacit
consent campaign raft cackle passionate determination conventional
formality herd feverish hearse split siphon nailed unbearable temple
halt quiver horrid whiny brat draft utmost overturn faintness eon
gratefully appreciation resentfully tamper corkscrew deception foil cork
gingerly dubiously ruddy diversion patter onlooker robe wig reel trickle
limp expressionless instantaneous stoop outburst
Chapter 14
farce barricade pester lark untruthful far-off hurriedly boar inclination
menace sagacity astuteness geezer self-righteous disturbing furrow
crease pucker ponder painstakingly wont thoroughness disquiet supremacy
mockery spectacle mug distinct noiselessly scalp creep stealthily assile
prowl dogged plainly audible falter surprisingly tiptoe plug flex ebonite
stocking pursuit lure tenant pigeon chuckle undo tackle criminal pluckily
undefine tinge supernatural wedge cunning idiot stiffen stealthy conclude
conjure double vamoose incredulously
Chapter 15
merriment quietus blockhead hopelessly stolidly disappearance heave
gigantic abortive obstinately relish jumpy risky physique impossibility
solution bunkum inmate eagerly heavenly visitant supernatural vehemently
lassitude weariness innocuous mangle quaver grim settle urgently manor
unaccounted sane accusingly raucous giggle discolored hideous
Chapter 16
motionless precisely rebellion tug pant clap solicitude unwaveringly lull
authoritatively argumentatively panther feline poise warily enormous
exquisite exquisitely immmobile principally conquer peril wittedness
adroitness would-be noose unheeded fender
Epilogue
respectfully stolidly fracture provision savory fraud dope wangle
accountant necessarily gloomily illuminate override theatrical hitherto
vindictive aboveboard clumsiness reckless prohibit friction unnecessarily
daring overscrupulous forcibly opportune fanatic accomplish cryptic
tally entry grant topple induce abstract
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contradiction incurably flatter trait sadistic pest lust contradictory prevail
abhorrent psychologist ingenious wretched squirm palpably fairness efficiency
misleading unspectacular brutal strictly scrupulous emotional counsel exigency
wax colossal fantastical stupendous adolescent incongruous restrain hamper
innate undistinguished casually restorative substantially untouchable infancy
inexorable diminishment inevitability violently teetotal recount callousness
inability unfit brethren vigor integrity perforce assuage maudlin confidential
gambit dollop murderess reconstruct shady peddler mature prettily accustom
protract mechanics tabulate prospective concoct suitable miscarry indigestion
capsule gastric unhesitatingly hypochondriac compromise memoranda varying
amoral pagan tense recital bout painlessly gullible inconceivable incriminate
adhere rigorous intimate plaster terrify rendezvous calculate masquerade
adhesive solder resourceful consciousness consequent hypnotic crave gainsay
humility paradoxically hocus-pocus deceive promising symbolical entrust elastic
jar innocently accuracy