and Then There Were NONE, A Novel by Agatha Christie.

 

This cover was inspired by a mystery novel, And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie published in 1939 and the new 2015 TV show. This mystery murder novel has ten strangers that are invited to an isolated island by a mysterious host, and start to get killed one by one. Could one of them be the killer? Watch the show or read the book.

This is the poem hung on the walls in everyone's rooms. The guests and staff's deaths are based upon this poem. It is a reference to the ten figures found on the dining table.

 

Ten little soldier boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were nine.

 

Nine little soldier boys stayed up very late; One overslept himself and then there was eight.

 

Eight little soldier boys travelling in Devon; One said he’d stay there and then there were seven.

 

Seven little soldier boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.

 

Six little soldier boys playing with a hive; A bumblebee 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 go to 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.