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Edge-of-Your-Seat Thrills: Navigating the Twists and Turns

Description: Welcome to the Edge-of-Your-Seat Thrills Quiz! Navigate the twists and turns of mystery literature as you unravel the secrets, solve the puzzles, and uncover the truth.
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In Agatha Christie's classic, 'And Then There Were None', how many people are invited to a remote island, only to face a series of mysterious deaths?

  1. Ten

  2. Twelve

  3. Eight

  4. Sixteen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In 'And Then There Were None', ten people are invited to Soldier Island, each with a dark secret in their past. As they are picked off one by one, the survivors must unravel the mystery and uncover the identity of the killer.

In Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', what is the name of the moor where the mysterious hound is said to roam?

  1. Dartmoor

  2. Exmoor

  3. Bodmin Moor

  4. North York Moors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hound of the Baskervilles takes place on Dartmoor, a desolate and eerie landscape that adds to the suspense and mystery of the story.

In Daphne du Maurier's 'Rebecca', what is the name of the protagonist who becomes the second Mrs. de Winter and finds herself haunted by the memory of her predecessor?

  1. Joan Fontaine

  2. Ingrid Bergman

  3. Ann Todd

  4. Laurence Olivier


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Joan Fontaine played the role of the second Mrs. de Winter in the 1940 film adaptation of 'Rebecca', directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

In Patricia Highsmith's 'Strangers on a Train', two men meet on a train and agree to exchange murders, creating a complex and twisted plot. What is the name of the character who proposes the idea of the murder swap?

  1. Bruno Antony

  2. Guy Haines

  3. Miriam Joyce

  4. Charles Bruno


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bruno Antony, a charming and manipulative sociopath, proposes the idea of the murder swap to Guy Haines, a tennis player, in order to eliminate their respective obstacles and achieve their goals.

In Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho', what is the name of the motel where Norman Bates works and where the infamous shower scene takes place?

  1. Bates Motel

  2. Bates House

  3. Bates Inn

  4. Bates Manor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bates Motel is the setting for the iconic shower scene in 'Psycho', where Norman Bates murders Marion Crane, a young woman who had stopped at the motel.

In Stieg Larsson's 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo', what is the name of the computer hacker and investigator who teams up with journalist Mikael Blomkvist to solve a decades-old mystery?

  1. Lisbeth Salander

  2. Mikael Blomkvist

  3. Erika Berger

  4. Henrik Vanger


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lisbeth Salander is the enigmatic and skilled hacker who joins forces with Mikael Blomkvist to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of Harriet Vanger.

In Dan Brown's 'The Da Vinci Code', what is the name of the secret society that is believed to possess ancient knowledge and secrets?

  1. The Illuminati

  2. The Priory of Sion

  3. The Knights Templar

  4. Opus Dei


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Priory of Sion is a fictional secret society featured in 'The Da Vinci Code', believed to be the guardians of ancient secrets and knowledge.

In Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express', who is the famous Belgian detective who solves the murder of a wealthy American businessman on the luxury train?

  1. Hercule Poirot

  2. Miss Marple

  3. Tommy Beresford

  4. Superintendent Battle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hercule Poirot, the renowned Belgian detective, uses his sharp intellect and keen observation skills to solve the murder mystery aboard the Orient Express.

In Ian Fleming's 'Casino Royale', what is the name of the villainous organization that James Bond must infiltrate and defeat?

  1. SPECTRE

  2. SMERSH

  3. The Union Corse

  4. Quantum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SPECTRE (Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge, and Extortion) is the global criminal organization led by Ernst Stavro Blofeld, whom James Bond must confront in 'Casino Royale'.

In John Grisham's 'The Firm', what is the name of the prestigious law firm that hires Mitch McDeere, a young and ambitious lawyer, only to reveal a dark and dangerous secret?

  1. Bendini, Lambert & Locke

  2. Fulton & DeVoe

  3. Wyant, McEachern & Huddle

  4. Templeton & Peck


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bendini, Lambert & Locke is the law firm that recruits Mitch McDeere, luring him with promises of success and wealth, but concealing a sinister web of corruption and illegal activities.

In Mary Higgins Clark's 'Where Are the Children?', what is the name of the protagonist, a single mother whose children mysteriously disappear from their suburban home?

  1. Nancy Harmon

  2. Carla Russo

  3. Kate Boland

  4. Jenna Harrison


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nancy Harmon is the protagonist of 'Where Are the Children?', a single mother whose life is turned upside down when her children vanish without a trace.

In Ruth Ware's 'In a Dark, Dark Wood', what is the name of the remote cabin in the woods where a group of friends gather for a weekend retreat, only to find themselves trapped in a deadly game?

  1. Blackwood Cabin

  2. Whispering Pines Lodge

  3. Shadowbrook Cottage

  4. Ravenwood Manor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Blackwood Cabin is the isolated setting where a group of friends face a terrifying ordeal, as they are hunted and stalked by an unknown assailant.

In Harlan Coben's 'Tell No One', what is the name of the protagonist, a doctor who becomes the target of a relentless pursuit after his wife's murder?

  1. David Beck

  2. Will Klein

  3. Marc Seidman

  4. Thomas Keller


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

David Beck is the protagonist of 'Tell No One', a doctor whose life is turned upside down when his wife is murdered, and he becomes the prime suspect.

In Paula Hawkins' 'The Girl on the Train', what is the name of the protagonist, a woman struggling with alcoholism and a fractured marriage, who becomes entangled in a missing person's case?

  1. Rachel Watson

  2. Megan Hipwell

  3. Anna Watson

  4. Tom Watson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rachel Watson is the protagonist of 'The Girl on the Train', a woman whose life unravels as she becomes obsessed with a couple she sees from her daily train commute.

In Liane Moriarty's 'Big Little Lies', what is the name of the coastal town where a group of seemingly perfect families harbor dark secrets and hidden tensions?

  1. Pirriwee

  2. Monterey

  3. Laguna Beach

  4. Santa Barbara


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Monterey is the setting for 'Big Little Lies', a town where the lives of several families intertwine, revealing the complexities and fragilities beneath their seemingly idyllic facades.

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