Ten
by Gretchen McNeil
Published September 18th 2012
by Balzer + Bray
Thoughts:
If you're a big fan of Agatha Christie, chances are you have read the book And Then They Were None which this book is adapted on. And being a fan of Gretchen McNeil's earlier work (Possess) I was immediately excited by the release of this book.
In truth, I was expecting a juicy mystery where I can really sink my teeth into but the story feels more like a teenage slasher movie than a good whodunit. Most of the characters are really annoying and I don't feel sorry that any one of them died. And the ending is so totally different from the original Agatha Christie's masterpiece that I'm not even sure to feel relieved to found out who the killer is or disappointed that the motive behind the killing is so trivial.
But credit must be given to the author since she succeeded in creating a creepy atmosphere and putting clues to keep the reader guessing.
Verdict: 3 stars.
Available on: Amazon
Summary from Goodreads:
And their doom comes swiftly.
It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives—an exclusive house party on Henry Island. Best friends Meg and Minnie each have their reasons for being there (which involve T.J., the school’s most eligible bachelor) and look forward to three glorious days of boys, booze and fun-filled luxury.
But what they expect is definitely not what they get, and what starts out as fun turns dark and twisted after the discovery of a DVD with a sinister message: Vengeance is mine.
Suddenly people are dying, and with a storm raging, the teens are cut off from the outside world. No electricity, no phones, no internet, and a ferry that isn’t scheduled to return for two days. As the deaths become more violent and the teens turn on each other, can Meg find the killer before more people die? Or is the killer closer to her than she could ever imagine?
It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives—an exclusive house party on Henry Island. Best friends Meg and Minnie each have their reasons for being there (which involve T.J., the school’s most eligible bachelor) and look forward to three glorious days of boys, booze and fun-filled luxury.
But what they expect is definitely not what they get, and what starts out as fun turns dark and twisted after the discovery of a DVD with a sinister message: Vengeance is mine.
Suddenly people are dying, and with a storm raging, the teens are cut off from the outside world. No electricity, no phones, no internet, and a ferry that isn’t scheduled to return for two days. As the deaths become more violent and the teens turn on each other, can Meg find the killer before more people die? Or is the killer closer to her than she could ever imagine?
Thoughts:
If you're a big fan of Agatha Christie, chances are you have read the book And Then They Were None which this book is adapted on. And being a fan of Gretchen McNeil's earlier work (Possess) I was immediately excited by the release of this book.
In truth, I was expecting a juicy mystery where I can really sink my teeth into but the story feels more like a teenage slasher movie than a good whodunit. Most of the characters are really annoying and I don't feel sorry that any one of them died. And the ending is so totally different from the original Agatha Christie's masterpiece that I'm not even sure to feel relieved to found out who the killer is or disappointed that the motive behind the killing is so trivial.
But credit must be given to the author since she succeeded in creating a creepy atmosphere and putting clues to keep the reader guessing.
Verdict: 3 stars.
Available on: Amazon
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