‘Ten Little Soldiers’ was included in Agatha Christie’s classic mystery novel, ‘And Then There Were None.’ It iserves as an epigraph, appearing at the beginning of the book, and is connected with all ten deaths that occur on the island. It is unclear who wrote the first version of this nursery rhyme.
Agatha Christie, best known for her detective novels, used the poem 'Ten Little Soldiers' in And Then There Were None to add a sense of looming danger. Although she's not known for poetry, this rhyme effectively sets the stage for the unfolding mystery, reflecting her skill in creating suspense and tension in her stories.
Ten little Soldier Boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were nine.
Nine little Soldier Boys sat up very late; One overslept himself and then there were 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.
