![]() 'This mind had only one thought and one purpose – the destruction of another human being…the scheme was being worked out meticulously on paper…every eventuality, every possibility was being taken into account….the main lines were clear and had been closely tested. We see the murderer plotting the whole diabolical scheme (without of course, being aware of who the murderer is.) It’s beautifully crafted and we are told right from the start that we are being manipulated. This is a definite favourite Agatha Christie Novel of mine. ![]() This was his last appearance and we get to know a little of his private life, for instance we learn that he has a wife and no less than five children! The detective who handles and ultimately solves the case, is our old friend Superintendent Battle. ![]() We meet most of the protagonists before they arrive at the fatal spot. The title is very apt, because we discover the factors that result in these people being in one particular place at ‘Zero Hour’. ![]() Towards Zero is vintage Agatha Christie in that it involves murder in an English Country House, with a varied assortment of suspects. ![]()
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