Evil Under the Sun
Evil Under the Sun is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in June 1941 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in October of the same year. The UK edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence (7/6) and the US edition at $2.00.
Dust-jacket illustration of the first UK edition | |
| Author | Agatha Christie |
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| Cover artist | Rose |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Hercule Poirot |
| Genre | Crime |
| Publisher | Collins Crime Club |
Publication date | June 1941 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 256 first edition, hardback |
| Preceded by | One, Two, Buckle My Shoe |
| Followed by | Five Little Pigs |
The novel features Christie's detective, Hercule Poirot, who takes a holiday in Devon. During his stay, he notices a young woman who is flirtatious and attractive, but not well liked by a number of guests. When she is murdered during his stay, he finds himself drawn into investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder.
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