런던에 살고 있는 주인공 다니엘은 스웨덴 시골로 간 아버지에게 어머니가 정신병원에 있다고 연락을 받고 가려고 하는 순간 정신병원을 빠져나온 어머니가 찾아와 자신은 음모에 빠진 것이라며 증거물들과 함께 이야기를 듣게된다. 이렇게 어머니의 이야기를 중심으로 내용이 전개된다. 이 작가는 처음 접해보는데 초반에 휘몰아치는 솜씨가 보통이 아니다. 결론 부분이 내 생각과는 다르게 흘러가긴 하지만 ( 두 번씩이나 ㅎ ) 매끄럽게 흘러간다. 책을 다 보고 나니 언젠가 보았던 "살인자들의 섬"이라는 영화가 생각이 난다.
And then there were none - Agatha Christie Ten Little Soldier Boys Ten little soldier boys went out to dine; One choked his little self, and then there were nine. Nine little soldier boys sat up very late; One overslept himself, and then there were eight. Eight little soldier boys traveling in Devon; One said he’d stay there, and then there were seven. Seven little soldier boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in halves, and then there were six. Six little soldier boys playing with a hive; A bumblebee stung one, and then there were five. Five little soldier boys going in for law; One got in chancery, and then there were four. Four little soldier boys going out to sea; A red herring swallowed one, and then there were three. Three little soldier boys walking in the zoo; A big bear hugged one, and then there were two. Two little soldier boys sitting in the sun; One got frizzled up, and then there was one. One little soldier boy left all alone; He went and hanged himself, and th...
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