Evil Under the Sun
by Agatha Christie
Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimeintricatelinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemscomplex relationshipunlikely connections
Boxlist takeAn intimate mystery, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.7 / 5
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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.
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- Author
- Agatha Christie
- Published
- 1941
- Pages
- 224
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- Open Library
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