Poirot Evil Under The Sun

by Agatha Christie

Part of Hercule Poirot, book 23

First published 1970

Hercule Poirot's vacation at the posh Jolly Roger resort is disrupted when a beautiful young bride is found strangled on the beach. As the famous detective sifts through the secrets and lies of the privileged guests, he must unravel a tangled web of jealousy, obsession, and cold-blooded murder before the killer can strike again. With the elegant setting as the backdrop, Poirot races against time to expose the truth and bring the culprit to justice.

Genres: 20th-century, mystery, crime, thriller, detective, agatha-christie

Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful

Tropes: amateur-sleuth, murder-investigation

Setting: England

288 pages · Paperback · HarperCollins UK

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