By Agatha Christie

Characters

• Vera Claythorne-former governess 
• Philip Lombard-adventurer  
• William Blore-ex detective 
• Dr. Armstrong-hired to look after island owners wife
• Emily Brent-visit old friends 

Characters Continued

• General MacArthur- visit old friends
• Tony Marston-visit old friends
• Judge Wargrave-visit old friends
• Mr. Rogers-Butler
• Mrs. Rogers-Housekeeper

Plot


At dinner that night, they all realize that Mr. Owens is fake. After dinner, Tony Marston chokes on his whiskey and dies.


Vera Claythorne goes to her room and see's a nursery rhyme which talks about ten little indian boys.

Ten little soldier boys went out to dine;
One choken his little self and then there were Nine.
Nine little soldier boys sat up very late;
One overslept and then there were Eight.
Eight little soldier boys traveling to Devon;
One said he'd stay there and then there were Seven.

Seven little soldier boys chopping up sticks;
One chopping himself in halves and then there were Six.
Six little soldier boys playing with a hive;
A bumble been stung one and then there were Five.

Five little soldier boys going in for Law; One got in Chancery and then there were Four.
Four little soldier boys going out to sea; a red herring swallowed one and then there were Three.

Three little soldier boys walking in the Zoo; a big bear hugged one and then there were Two.
Two little soldier boys sitting in the sun; One got frizzled up and then there was One.
One little soldier boy left all alone; he went and hung himself,
And then there were None.

Murders

• Mrs. Rogers passed away "in her sleep." 
• General MacArthur is found dead on the beach with a blow to the head. 
• Mr. Rogers is found dead the morning after Mrs. Rogers. 
• Emily Brent is found dead after being injected with poison. 
• Judge Wargrave is found hanging in the curtains. 

Murders

• William Blore is killed by a statue being pushed out of the upstairs window
• With Vera Claythorne and Lombard left, Vera thinks Lombard is the murderer.
• Vera takes Lombards gun and shoots him. 
• When she goes back in her room, she finds a noose hanging from the ceiling.
• She hangs herself. 

So who's left?

One of them faked their death.
But which one was it?