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Death and Lies: What's the Secret Behind Lady Tressilian's Murder?
In 1944, Agatha Christie's detective novel "Towards Zero" was released in the United States and the United Kingdom. The story is set in Lady Tressilian's seaside villa Gull's Point, revealing the darkest side of human nature. In this novel, as a series of murders occur, the fates of the lucky ones and the victims are intertwined into a complex mystery, which makes readers wonder: How do the lies and truths hidden in human nature affect our understanding of death? view?
The invitation of Lady Tressilian begins with significant dissonance, and the appearance of her guests, especially Nevile Strange and the complicated relationship between his two wives, becomes the core of the story.
At the beginning of the story, the old and mysterious Lady Tressilian faced hardships and discomfort when her ex and current wife visited her at the same time. As the dinner progressed, an old friend, Mr. Treves, recounted an incident involving the death of a child with a bow and arrow. People wondered how this past incident was related to the current murder case.
The turning point of events was when Mr. Treves was found dead in his hotel room, apparently of a heart attack. Lady Tressilian was deeply shocked, and her murder followed one after another, causing everyone to panic. At this time, the evidence found by the police pointed the finger of accusation at Nevile Strange. However, when a letter revealed his conflict with Lady Tressilian, suspicion turned to his first wife Audrey.
A blood-stained glove and tools used to kill were found, further complicating the direction of the investigation. A memory of Mary Aldin even pointed out a hidden secret, bringing the entanglement of the entire incident back to the tragedy of the past.
In this murder case, there is not only the love-hate entanglement between families, but also the crime and fear hidden in the hearts of each character. However, what is really chilling is that the focus of the authorities' suspicion gradually points to Nevile's plan - is he deliberately planning a perfect murder, and in the intersection of truth and lies, is he not willing to make others suffer injustice?
The truth of this brain-burning mystery will finally be revealed in Superintendent Battle. As the investigation deepens, Battle discovers Nevile Strange's true motive, which is to achieve his own goals by manipulating everyone around him to create a seemingly reasonable death. And Audrey, who had just been pulled back from the edge of the cliff, was also facing her fateful choice at this time.
Just as everything is about to come to light, how will Audrey and MacWhirter's emotional interactions affect their future choices? Will they be caught up in a conspiracy?
"Towards Zero" is more than just a cleverly conceived detective novel. It uses exquisite character creation and a fascinating plot to explore how we should understand human nature in the face of death and lies. The murder of Lady Tressilian is a torture of the soul of each character.
At the end of the work, the fate of each character is no longer an isolated story, but intertwined by intricate interpersonal relationships. People can't help but reflect on whether this is an accidental tragedy or an inevitable fate? In this process of being unable to make a choice, what kind of ending will readers feel at ease with?
