Synopses & Reviews
Even famous detectives need their down time, and the vainglorious Hercule Poirot is spending his at a seaside resort hotel known for its good food, sports, and congenial guests. Of course, Poirot is quickly drafted when tragedy strikes the Jolly Roger.
Arlene Stuart Marshall is known for her flirtatious ways, openly cavorting with Patrick Redfern while her husband, Captain Marshall, and Patrick's wife watch helplessly. When Arlene is found floating face down in a nearby cove, her husband is immediately suspected. But Poirot has his doubts. The fastidious sleuth digs deeper into the case and discovers much more going on at the Jolly Roger -- drug smuggling, religious mania, mysterious love letters, unsolved previous murders, and even voodoo.
Synopsis
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 Christies 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.
About the Author
Agatha Christie first tried her hand at detective fiction while working in a hospital during World War I, creating the detective Hercule Poirot. She produced a total of eighty novels and short-story collections over six decades. Christieand#8217;s play The Mousetrapholds the record for the longest run in theatrical historyand#8212; more than fifty years and counting. Many of her works have been adapted for film and TV. In 1971, she received Britainand#8217;s highest honor when she was named a dame of the British Empire.