Publication Date: June 2, 2026
Ten strangers are invited to the remote Ginger Island. Unable to return to the mainland, and with no means of making their situation known, they each stand accused of committing hate crimes against the ginger community. When members of the party begin to die, it becomes clear that there is a murderer in group and two important questions need to be who is the killer? And who will survive?
This parody on Agatha Christie’s ‘And Then There Were None‘ is written with a modern voice, biting wit and a wry take on the genre of the murder mystery.
Agatha Christie fans will no doubt recognize the concept of people invited to an island, only to be killed one by one.
Author Ashley Lister delivers a modernized parody in 10 Little Gingers, which involves 10 people receiving invitations to Ginger Island. Cut off from the rest of civilization, they stand accused of hate crimes against the ginger community.
As their transgressions come to light, it soon becomes evident that a murderer is among them. It is a race to find answers while staying alive.
The author spends ample time at the beginning introducing the characters. This helps provide clues later in the story.
10 Little Gingers delivers a hefty dose of satire along with a refreshing murder mystery.
Ashley Lister is a prolific author of genre fiction, having written more than sixty full length titles, over a hundred short stories, as well as articles, academic papers and poems.
He is the author of How to Write Short Stories and Get Them Published, a five star writing guide that has been described as “A must have for anyone serious about publishing their short stories” and “Wish it had been available years ago.”
