Evil Under the Sun
About this book
Set at the Jolly Roger, a posh vacation resort for the rich and famous on the southern coast of England, Evil Under the Sun is one of Agatha Christie’s most intriguing mysteries. When a gorgeous young bride is brutally strangled to death on the beach, only Hercule Poirot can sift through the secrets that shroud each of the guests and unravel the macabre mystery at this playground by the sea.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 5616 readers · 230 pages · ≈ 4 h 16 m · Challenging
What order should I read the canon of Hercule Poirot series?
Read Evil Under the Sun first, then follow the publication order above — The Hollow, then The Mysterious Affair at Styles, then Murder on the Links, then The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, then The Big Four, then The Mystery of the Blue Train, then Peril at End House, then Lord Edgware Dies.
How long does it take to read Evil Under the Sun?
About ≈ 4 h 16 m — 230 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Evil Under the Sun?
230 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Evil Under the Sun?
It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.
Has Evil Under the Sun been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Evil Under the Sun (1982).
Is Evil Under the Sun in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does Evil Under the Sun take place?
It is set in England.
Who wrote Evil Under the Sun?
Agatha Christie.
canon of Hercule Poirot — reading order
- → Evil Under the Sun (1941) you are here
- 1 The Hollow
- 2 The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920)
- 3 Murder on the Links (1923)
- 4 The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926)
- 5 The Big Four (1927)
- 6 The Mystery of the Blue Train (1928)
- 7 Peril at End House (1932)
- 8 Lord Edgware Dies (1933)