Towards Zero by Agatha Christie

Towards Zero

Superintendent Battle #4

Agatha Christie

256 pages • first pub 1944 (view editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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Towards Zero by Agatha Christie is ideal for readers who enjoy intricately plotted mysteries where seemingly disconnected events converge into a high-stakes whodunnit set against a tense, seaside backdrop.

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An elderly widow is murdered at a clifftop seaside house...What is the connection between a failed suicide attempt, a wrongful accusation of theft against a schoolgirl, and the romantic life of a famous tennis player? To the casual observer, appar...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 3,017 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 95%

tense: 39%

dark: 31%

adventurous: 26%

challenging: 13%

emotional: 11%

reflective: 6%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 3%

sad: 3%

funny: 2%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

44% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

51% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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