- UK
- Collins, London, Jul. 1944
- US
- Dodd, Mead, New York, Jun. 1944
- Collier's Weekly, May.6-20 1944 as 'Come and Be Hanged'
Plot

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, apparently nothing. But when a houseparty gathers at Gull's Point, the seaside home of an elderly widow, earlier events come to a dramatic head.
Contents
Prologue: November 19th
"Open the Door and Here are the People"
Snow White and Red Rose
A fine Italian Hand
Zero Hour
Characters
Mary Aldin, Miss Amphrey, Susperintendent Battle, Sylvia Battle, Load Cornelly, Detective Sergeant Jones, Ted Latimer, Inspector James Leach, Andrew MacWhirter, Olive Parsons, Thomas Royde, Andrey Strange, Kay Strange, Nevile Strange, Lady Camilla Tressilian, Mr. Treves
Towards Zero (Play)
Full Length Play / Melodrama(Mystery/Thriller) / 120 minutes
dramatised by herself and Gerald Verner at the St.James's Theatre, London, 1956.
Presented by Peter Saunders at the St James's Theatre, London, on 4th September 1956, with the following cast of characters: (in the order of their appearance)
THOMAS ROYDE | Cyril Raymond |
KAY STRANGE | Mary Law |
MARY ALDIN | Gillian Lind |
MATHEW TREVES | Frederick Leister |
NEVILE STRANGE | George Baker |
LADY TRESSILIAN | Janet Barrow |
AUDREY STRANGE | Gwen Cherrell |
TED LATIMER | Michael Scott |
SUPERINTENDENT BATTLE | William Kendall |
INSPECTOR LEACH | Max Brimmell |
PC BENSON | Michael Nightingale |
Directed by Murray MacDonald
Decor by Michael Weight
Towards Zero (Play - Outdoor)
Full Length Play / Melodrama / More than 120 minutes
Characters:
O'donnell,
Thomas Royde,
Kay Strange,
Neville Strange,
Lady Tressilian,
Janet Collier(Collie),
Macgregor,
Audrey Strange,
Angus McWhirter,
Peter da Costa,
Inspector Leach,
Sergeant Harvey,
Dr. Wilson
Films & TV
- Verso l'ora zero, IT, 1980
- TV drama list
- Towards Zero, ITV/UK, 2008
- Agatha Christie's MARPLE Season 3
- L'Heure zéro, FR, 2007
- Film list
UK/US covers
Collins / HarperCollins
- Collins, 1944
- Collins, 1957
- Collins, Crime Club, 1963
- White Circle
- White Circle
- White Circle; ♦Lauralee(ManorBooks)
- Fontana(319), 1959
- Fontana(#1302), 1968; ISBN:9780006113010; ca: Tom Adams*
- Fontana, 1970; ca: Tom Adams*
- Fontana, 1972; ISBN:9780006130406; ca: Tom Adams*
- Fontana, 1984; ♦Lauralee(ManorBooks)
- Collins, 1986
- HarperCollins, 1990
- HarperCollins, 1996; ISBN:9780006163855
- HarperCollins, 2000; Hardcover; ISBN:9780002318525
- HarperCollins, 2008; Masterpiece edition; ISBN:9780007136803
- HarperCollins, 2010; Facsimile edition/Hardcover; ISBN:9780007354689
- William Morrow Paperbacks, 2011; ISBN:9780062073549
- Center Point Pub, 2012; Library Binding/Hardcover; ISBN:9781611734584
- HarperCollins, 2017; ISBN:9780008196318
- HarperFiction, 2018; ISBN:9780008256081
- HarperCollins, 2010; Kindle edition
Dodd, Mead
- Dodd, Mead, 1944: reprint by Grosset&Dunlap
- G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1986; Winterbrook edition/Hardcover; ISBN:9780396088721
Pocket Books
- Pocket(#398), 1946
- Pocket(#4651), 1963; ca: Harry Bennett
- Pocket, 1967
- Pocket, 1969
- Pocket(#77453), 1971; ca: Tom Adams*
- Pocket(#78476), 1974: 21st
- Pocket, 1976; ISBN:9780671810092; ♦Sheldon Goldberg
- Pocket, 1982; ISBN:9780671470494
- Pocket, 1985; ISBN:9780671602567; ♦Sheldon Goldberg
- Pocket, 1989; ISBN:9780671702335; ♦Sheldon Goldberg
Berkley
- Berkley, 1997; ISBN:9780425169285
- Berkley
Pan
- Pan(#54), 1948
- Pan(#54), 1952; ca: Mendoza
- Pan, 1986; ISBN:9780330293563
Other Publishers
- Penguin, 2nd, 1978; ISBN:9780140042139
- Cardinal(C-361), 1959; ca: Robert Abbett
- St. Martin's Press, 2001
- Ulverscroft Large Print, 1972
- Planet Three Publishing, 2003
- G.K.Hall
- Phoenix, 1946
play
- Dramatists Play Service, 1985
- Samuel French
- Samuel French
- Samuel French, 2018; ISBN:9780573115684
Magazine
- Collier's, May 6, 1944
- Collier's, May 13, 1944
- Collier's, May 20, 1944
Audio




- Audio Partners, 2006; ISBN:9781572705449


- AudioGO, 2006; ISBN:9781572705432

- HarperCollins, 2006

- HarperCollins, 2006

- HarperCollins, 2006; ISBN:9780007211227


- BBC Physical Audio, 2010; ISBN:9781408410325

- HarperAudio, 2012

- HarperCollins, 2016; ISBN:9781504765305
Western Europe covers
L'heure zéro
Le Masque (#349) 1947
- Le Masque
- Le Masque, 1974
- Le Masque
- Le Masque, 1989
- Le Masque, 1994
- Masque Christie
- Masque Christie, 2007; ISBN:9782702425510
- Masque Christie, 2013; ISBN:9782702439982
- Masque Christie, 2018; ISBN:9782702448984
Club des Masques (#439) 1981
- Club des Masques, 1981; ca: Tom Adams*
- Club des Masques, 1984
- Club des Masques, 1986
- Club des Masques, 2003; ISBN:9782702411155
Le Livre de Poche (#5846) 1983
- Le Livre de Poche, 2002
- Le Livre de Poche
- Le Livre de Poche, 1982
- Le Livre de Poche, 2007; ISBN:9782253030164
- Le Livre de Poche, 2007; ISBN:9782253030164
Other Publishers
- Hachette, 2006; Collection Agatha Christie (44); ISBN:9782846344135
- Edito-Service S.A.
- Livret publicitaire pour le film l'Heure Zéro de Pascal Thomas
De moordenaar droeg blauw / Zij moest gehangen worden
- A.G.Schoonderbeek, 1948; ♦Ralf M.M. Stultiëns
- Sijthoff, 1961
- Sijthoff, 1971
- Sijthoff, 1974; ♦Eric Gellaerts
- Sijthoff, 1974
- Sijthoff, 1976; ISBN:9789021821344
- Sijthoff, 1982
- Sijthoff, 1983
- Luitingh-Sijthoff/Poema, 1991; ISBN:9789024514519
- Luitingh-Sijthoff/Poema, 2002; ISBN:9789024548125
- HLN, 2015
- Overamstel Uitgevers, 2015; ISBN:9789048822973
Kurz vor Mitternacht
- Stuttgarter, 1958
- Scherz(#36), 1963
- Scherz, 1972
- Scherz(#36), 1974
- Scherz, 1988
- Scherz, 1988
- Scherz
- Scherz(#633), 1978
- Scherz
- Scherz, 2003
- Scherz, 2002
- Scherz, 2003
- Weltbild
- Weltbild, 1980
- Weltbild, 2002
- Fischer, 2004
- Fischer, 2009
- Fischer, 2011
- Hachette, 2009
- Atlantik, 2018; ISBN:9783455002263
e-book

Kurz vor Mitternacht
Kindle Edition, 2021
Audio

Kurz vor Mitternacht

Kurz vor Mitternacht
Der Hörverlag, 2021
Northern Europe covers
Klockan K
- Bonniers, 1945
- Zebra(#91), 1959
- Delfinserien, 1968; ca: Tom Adams*
- Delfinserien, 1970; ca: Per Åhlin
- Bonniers, 1984
- Bonniers, 1987
Audio

Klockan K
Saga Egmont, 2020; ISBN:9788711788578
Mod nulpunktet
- Carit Andersens, 1962
- Forum, 1973
- Peter Asschenfeldts nye Forlag, 2000
- Saga, 2018; ISBN:9788711949894
- Lindhardt og Ringho (e-bog), 2021; ISBN:9788711746912
Mot nullpunktet
- Aschehoug
- Aschehoug, 1974
- Aschehoug, 1999
- Aschehoug, 1999
Kohti nollapistettä
- WSOY, 1975; SAPO(186); ISBN:9789510071885
- *OMNIBUS*
WSOY, 1979; ISBN:9789510083642
- WSOY, 1989; SAPO(186); ISBN:9789510071885
- WSOY, 2014; ISBN:9789510403587
Örlagastundin / ... upp komast svik um ...
- Skjaldborg , 1987
- Keflavík, 1969
Haripunkti poole
- Hotger, 1994; ISBN:9789985839003
- Varrak, 2008; ISBN:9789985315972
Pradžios link
- Sirokas, 2006
- Sirokas, 2006; ISBN:9789955987062
Southern Europe covers
Verso l'ora zero
- Il Giallo Mondadori(#187), 1952
¶Carlo Jacono
- I Capolavori deli Gialli Mondadori(#180), 1961
- I Classici del Giallo(#502), 1986
- Mondadori, 1988; ISBN:9788804308126
- Mondadori, 1995; Oscar scrittori moderni; ISBN:9788804398141
- Mondadori, 2003; Oscar scrittori moderni
- I Classici del Giallo(#931), 2002
- I Classici del Giallo(#1312), 2012
- Mondadori, 2013
- Hachette Fascicoli, 2005
Hacia cero / Hora cero
- Biblioteca Oro, 1957
- Biblioteca Oro(#159), 1959
- Biblioteca Oro(#159), 1960
- Biblioteca Oro, 1982; ca: Tom Adams*
- Molino, 1997; ca: Tom Adams*; ISBN:9788427285439
- Molino
- RBA (EPUB, 2013)
Hora Zero / Contagem Zero / Contagem até Zero / Na Hora H
Hora Zero
- Nova Fronteira, 1984
- Record, 1987; ISBN:9788511516708
- Record, 2001; ISBN:9788501155580
- L&PM Pocket, 2011; ISBN:9788525421296
- HarperCollins Brasil, 2016; ISBN:9788569809456
- lelivros; ISBN:9788525422095
- Nova Fronteira
- Kindle, 2021
Contagem Zero
- Colecção Vampiro(#342)
Na Hora H
- ASA(#41), 2006; ISBN:9789724139531
- RBA, 2008
Ένα σχέδιο δολοφονίας / Ώρα μηδέν
Ένα σχέδιο δολοφονίας
- Λυχνάρι; ISBN:9789605170134; ca: Tom Adams*
- Λυχνάρι(A002), 2005; ISBN:9789605170134; ca: Tom Adams*
- Λυχνάρι
- Λυχνάρι, 1973
- Λυχνάρι, 1989
- Λυχνάρι
- Λυχνάρι, 1970
- ΑΣΤΥΝΟΜΙΚΑ ΑΥΤΟΤΕΛΗ ΒΙΒΛΙΑ, 1957
- ΠΗΓΑΣΟΣ
Ώρα μηδέν
- Ελικών, 1960; ISBN:9789605393991
- Ερμείας
- Ερμείας; ISBN:9789602160527
- Ερμείας; ISBN:9789602160510
Nulta Tačka
- Narodna knjiga & Politika (Beograd), 2004; ISBN:9788633116138; ♦Svetlana Andjelic
- Liber Novus, 2015
Prema ništici / Bliži se čas
- Globus (Zagreb), 1976; ♦Svetlana Andjelic
- Mozaik knjiga, 2009; ISBN:9789531406079; ♦Svetlana Andjelic
Proti ničli
- Presernova druzba (Ljubljana), 1987; ♦Svetlana Andjelic
Eastern Europe covers
Nultá hodina / Hodina činu
- Smena, 1962
- Zelená knižnica, 2011; ISBN:9788022015400
Nultá hodina
- Orbis, 1970
- Knižní klub, 2009; ISBN:9788024225494
Éjféltájt
- Albatrosz Könyvek, 1979; ♦Czibóka Tamas
- Europa Kiado, 2007; ♦Horváth Tamás
Нула часът развръзката
- Хр. Ботев, 1992
- Ера(#13), 2012
Godzina zero
- Prószyński i S-ka, 1999; ISBN:9788385661788
- Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, 2000
- Prószyński i S-ka, 2001; ISBN:9788373377172
- Hachette Polska, 2002; Kolekcja Hachette: Agatha Christie(47); ISBN:9788371841675
- Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, 2006; Agata Christie - Królowa Kryminału; ISBN:9788373843295
- Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, 2009; Agata Christie - Królowa Kryminału; ISBN:9788324589395
- Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, 2013; Klasyka Kryminału; ISBN:9788324592920
- Wydawnictwo Dolnośląskie, 2017; Agatha Christie Kolekcja Kryminałów(78); ISBN:9788327154996
Audio

Spre zero / Catre zero
- Excelsior Multi Press
- Rao, 2014 (Top 10 romane favorite); ISBN:9786066095310
- Litera, 2021; ISBN:9786063367380
Година нуль
По направлению к нулю // Час ноль / Страх
- Страх, Издательство Ростовского университета, 1992
- Час ноль, Международный книжный дом, 1997
- *OMNIBUS*
Центрполиграф, 1997; Полное собрание детективных произведений
По направлению к нулю
- АСТ, 2003; ▶ Art
- АСТ, 2003
- Эксмо, 2011; ISBN:9785699468850
- Эксмо, 2012; Детективный клуб Агаты Кристи; ISBN:9785699604333
- Эксмо, 2013
- Эксмо, 2014; Агата Кристи. Серебряная коллекция;; ISBN:9785699761609
- Hachette, 2018
- Эксмо, 2021; Агата Кристи. Любимая коллекция; ISBN:9785699326969
Audio

По направлению к нулю
Эксмо, 2020
Middle East & Asian covers
Sıfıra Doğru
- Sıfıra Doğru, Akba, 1963
- Sıfıra Doğru, Altın Kitaplar, 1978
- Sıfıra Doğru, Altın Kitaplar, 2001
- Sıfıra Doğru, Altın Kitaplar, 2006; ISBN:9789752101739
- Sıfıra Doğru, Altın Kitaplar, ; ISBN:9789752101739
לקראת האפס
ساعة الصفر
ساعة الصفر
- JARIR Reader, 2014; ISBN:6281072079390
- تبارك للنشر والتوزيع; ISBN:9789775111632
- المكتبة الثقافية
1998
- دار ميوزيك
2000
- دار ميوزيك
- الدار العربية للعلوم ناشرون
2003; ISBN:9882895361326
- دار الشرق العربي
2007; ISBN:9789953611457
- دار النجمة
- نحو ساعة الصفر
به طرف صفر / به سوی صفر
به طرف صفر
- Hermes books, A.P.1393; ISBN:9789643635084
- Hermes books, A.P.1388; ISBN:9789643635084
به سوی صفر
- Negah, A.P.1389; ISBN:9789649915074
- به سوى صفر
راد, A.P.1372
අවසන් හෝරාව / නිම්තෙර සොයා
අවසන් හෝරාව
- Aratuwa Prakashana, ; ISBN:9789557010076
නිම්තෙර සොයා
- Ashirwada Publishers, 2008; ISBN:9789558884898
- Ashirwada Publishers, ; ISBN:9789558884898
Menuju Titik Nol / Menjelang Titik Terakhir
- Menjelang Titik Terakhir, Indah Jaya
- Gramedia, 1988
- Gramedia, ; ISBN:9789794033913
- Gramedia, 2013; ISBN:9789792291766
- Gramedia, 2017; ISBN:9786020339481
แผนสังหาร / ฆาตกรวิปริต
แผนสังหาร
- 1981(2524); ca: Tom Adams*; ♦Rattanachai Lueangwongngam
- น้องใหม่, 1991(2534); ISBN:9789747372335; ♦Rattanachai Lueangwongngam
- สร้างสรรค์บุ๊คส์, 2007(2550); ♦Ratakorn
ฆาตกรวิปริต
- 1983(2526); ♦Rattanachai Lueangwongngam
Thời Khắc Định Mệnh / Giờ G
Thời Khắc Định Mệnh
- NXB Trẻ, 2015/2019
Giờ G
- Văn hóa Thông tin, 2007
- Thời Đại, 2011
零点 / 走向决定性的时刻 / 零時 / 本末倒置 / 零时
走向决定性的时刻
- 群众出版社, 1981
- 贵州人民出版社(阿加莎·克里斯蒂作品全集), 1998; ISBN:9787221044600
零時
- 遠景出版, 1983
- 遠景出版, 1988
- 風雲時代, 1990; ISBN:9789579536561
- 遠景出版, 1992
本末倒置
- 遠流出版(克莉絲蒂推理全集), 2003; ISBN:9789573251217
零时
- 人民文学出版社(阿加莎·克里斯蒂侦探推理系列), 2008; ISBN:9787020066377
零点
- 新星出版社(阿加莎·克里斯蒂侦探作品集50), 2016; ISBN:9787513323277
ゼロ時間へ / 殺人準備完了
- 早川書房, 1951
- ハヤカワ・ポケットミステリ, 1958
- クリスティー文庫, 2004
- ハヤカワ・ミステリ文庫, 1976; ca: Hiroshi Manabe
Play
- たつのおとしご会, 2009
0시를 향하여 / 0시간으로
0시를 향하여
- 일신서적출판사(IL.SIN MYSTERY COLLECTION 12), 1989; ISBN:9788936604127
- 해문출판사, 1989
- 해문출판사(애거서 크리스티 미스터리 3), 1999; ISBN:9788938202031
- 해문출판사(애거서 크리스티 추리문학 베스트 6), 2002; ISBN:9788938201065
- 황금가지(애거서 크리스티 전집 4), 2002; ISBN:9788982737046
- 황금가지(애거서 크리스티 에디터스 초이스), 2013; ISBN:9788960177772
- 황금가지(황금가지 오디오북), 2019; ISBN:9791158885366
0시간으로
- 자유시대사, 1987
- 자유문학사(추리문학 14), 1993; ISBN:9788942400553
- 동서문화사, 2003; ISBN:9788949701318; ca: Tom Adams*
- 공포의 밤 열두시, 세진출판사, 1990
- 공포의 밤 열두시, 은광사, 1993
- 황금가지, 2002