And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None begins with ten individuals, harboring secret pasts, arriving on isolated Indian Island under various pretenses, orchestrated by an unseen host, U.N. Owen. Through excerpts of their initial thoughts and interactions, the suspicion and unease among the guests escalate following a recorded accusation revealing their hidden crimes. As the story progresses, the guests begin to die in a manner mirroring a chilling nursery rhyme displayed in the house. The mounting fear and mistrust lead the remaining survivors to turn on each other, desperately seeking the unseen killer among them while their numbers dwindle. The final sections reveal the shocking truth behind the meticulously planned murders and the identity of the orchestrator.