Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None" is the best-selling mystery novel of all time, with over 100 million copies sold. Published in 1939, this iconic whodunit features 10 strangers trapped on an isolated island, making it one of the top-selling books in history, trailing only the Bible and Shakespeare.
And Then There Were None is Christie's best-selling novel, with more than 100 million copies sold; it is also the world's best-selling mystery and one of the best-selling books of all time.
It is the biggest unsolved crime in American history. Known as the Zodiac Killer, the identity of the killer remains a mystery over 50 years after they last struck.
What is the current #1 best-selling book of all time?
According to Guinness World Records, the Bible is the best-selling book of all time with an estimated 6 billion copies sold and distributed as of 1995. Sales estimates for other printed religious texts include at least 800 million copies for the Qur'an and 200 million copies for the Book of Mormon.
Who is the best selling mystery author of all time?
Guiness World Records lists Agatha Christie as best selling fiction writer of all time. Her books have sold more than 2 BILLION copies. She, herself, was involved in a mystery.
Why do you see 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on the copyright page of many books? that tells you it is the fourth printing. It is very common for a publisher to print only a few thousand copies of the book in the first printing.
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien and The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky are both widely regarded as two of the greatest novels ever written.
There's no single "top 10," as lists vary by critic, reader polls, and sales, but perennial contenders for greatest novels include Don Quixote, One Hundred Years of Solitude, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Great Gatsby, 1984, The Lord of the Rings, and Anna Karenina, often appearing on lists alongside classics like Pride and Prejudice, The Catcher in the Rye, and Things Fall Apart. These selections reflect literary impact, cultural significance, and enduring popularity across different eras and readerships.
