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Middle Barael wrote:

Oh now I understand. It’s not really racist then, simply bad taste, as you could’ve just as easily say and then there were none. Sorry

If you haven't, read Uan aa Boa's above post:

Uan aa Boa wrote:

Agatha Christie's novel was originally published in the UK as 10 Little N****rs, with that word in the title and throughout the text being changed to "Indian" for publication in the US, where it was considered problematic at an earlier stage. The book was published in the original form in the UK right through to 1985. With the original n-word in place, the rhyme is word for word the lyrics of an American song performed by black-faced minstrel acts, including the reference to Devon. It has nothing to do with people from India settling in the UK. So yes, it's racist.

I'd say you were correct in your original assessment.