Edward Seton is the overarching antagonist of Agatha Christie's famous 1929 mystery novel And Then There Were None.
Biography[]
Seton does not appear in the plot of the book itself. He is only mentioned a couple of times. He was a seemingly innocent young man who was accused of murdering an old woman who trusted him. All the jurors believed that he was innocent (especially since his lawyer professionally defended him), but Judge Wargrave conducted the case in such a way that everyone considered Seton guilty of murder (even though there was no direct evidence before that). Seton was found guilty of murder and executed. No one was completely sure whether Seton was guilty of murder or not, but later evidence of his guilt was found. It was this incident that Wargrave used to get to the island and kill all those he invited.
Personality[]
Although Seton's personality is not directly revealed in the story too much, from what is said it can be inferred that Seton bears many similarities to Wargrave himself. He seemed like a sweet, adequate person, but in reality he was a cruel killer, ready to do anything for his goals. This is exactly what Wargrave (who himself was exactly the same) saw in him.
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