And Then There was None - by Agatha Christie

 And then there was none.
One of Agatha's most famous works with stunning Theatre & TV dramatizations. Our cast is drawn to a remote Soldier Island where they are lured there with cryptic notes pertaining to be from people they know in a complicated and elaborate set up.
10 little Soldier Boys went out to dine; One Choked his little self, and then there was 9.
9 little Soldier Boys sat up very late; One overslept himself and then there was 8.
8 little Soldier Boys traveling in Devon; One said he’d stay there, and then there was 7
7 little Soldier Boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in halves, and then there was 6
6 little Soldier Boys playing with a hive; A bumblebee stung one, and then there was 5
5 little Soldier Boys going for law; One got in Chancery, and then there was 4
4 little Soldier boys going out to sea; a red herring swallowed one, and then there was 3
3 little Soldier boys walking in the zoo; A big bear hugged one, and then there was 2
2 little Soldier boys sitting in the sun; One got frizzled up, and then there was 1
1 little Soldier boy living all alone; He went and hanged himself, and then there was none.
So like the poem we have 10 strangers all drawn to Solder Island via a series of curious invites – all couched to lure the person – be it a job offer, a letter from an old friend etc – every letter tailored to bring the person to this location,
Thomas & Ethel Rogers – 2 domestic staff
Emily Brent – an older lady full of religious extremism
General Macarthur – a retired soldier lured with the idea of a reunion with old friends
Tony Martin – A hedonistic playboy with a tendency to drink too much and drive too fast
Justice Wargrave – known as a Hanging Judge
Vera Claythorne – a games mistress on a private secretary position
Philip Lombard – an adventurer with an eye to the main chance – freely admits he doesn’t have a lot of morals
William Blore – an ex policemen – left the force under a cloud.
Dr Armstrong – sees a lot of neurotic lady clients since he gave up surgery,
 
So we meet our cast of suspects or is it victims? And who is this M Owen who is supposed to be their host? And so the deaths begin – following the rhyme which ties in with the name of the Island (Soldier Island) and is displayed in every bedroom. The deaths follow the methods of the poem but who is the murderer?
 

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