British author of the bestselling mysteries The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and Devil and the Dark Water, Stuart Turton knows a thing about crafting a twisted tale. But did you know he's a major Agatha Christie fan? We discuss his favorite Christie book, And Then There Were None, which he calls "one of only two perfect books ever written." Stuart talks about why he comes back to Christie books again and again, and how his own work is influenced by her.

Content warning: There is a brief mention of suicide as part of the plot of this book. If you are feeling suicidal, please reach out to a loved one, someone you trust, or a helpline. A full list of international suicide helplines can be found here:

https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/

Spoiler notice: there are general spoilers for And Then There Were None in this episode.

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781492670124

The Devil and the Dark Water:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9781728234298

And Then There Were None:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780062073488

Our next book is Death on the Nile:

https://bookshop.org/a/87919/9780063143241

Thank you to producer Kate Krosschell and sound engineer Winther Robinson. Follow along at @teaandmurder. You can always reach us at [email protected]. Thanks for being here!

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