Eva Wang Wang itibaren Fulalatea, Niue
This is a very general book and would make for a good starter. There is nothing like hands on examples and this book has a lot of them.
And then there were none is one of my favourite Agatha Christie books. This is paritally because it is an entirely stand alone novel. None of her regular detectives make an appearance, no Poirot, Marples, Tommy or Tuppence. This means an entirely new cast of characters to explore and play with, who all have entirely new secrets and dark hidden pasts. I love the haunting little rhyme that runs along beside the story as bodies start to accumulate, it makes the whole thing that much more sinister. It adds a delightful element of suspense and crueltly to the mix as you start to anticipate the murders and wonder how it will work out. It's a great story, Agatha Christie at her best with a fast moving thriller, a wicked edge and a nice creepifying quality that makes the whole thing wonderfully dark and suspenseful.
Prior to reading this book I knew virtually nothing about Ernest Hemingway. Told from the point of view of his first wife, Hadley the story introduces a young Hemingway prior to his breaking into the literary community and fame. It was interesting to learn about his early struggles, insecurity and lifestyle before he became a household name. I couldn't help but feel sorry for Hadley although you could see where the couple was going to end up pretty much from page 1. If you enjoy historial fiction and would be interested to learn more about Hemingway, I'd strongly recommend.