Nine O' Clock

Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, the story revolves around a group of prisoners granted a final night with their loved ones before facing execution. While the majority embrace the moment with revelry and morbid curiosity, Duprat, one of the prisoners, chooses silence, hinting at deeper complexities. This intriguing premise unfolds in "Nine O' Clock," a mystery novel by Wilkie Collins that explores themes of mortality, human connection, and the psychological impact of impending death.