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