Evil Under the Sun

Evil Under the Sun Book

SYNOPSIS

Poirot is once again on holiday, this time taking in the air on Smugglers Island. When the infamous Arlena Marshall is found strangled the suspects include her husband, the man she was reportedly having an affair with, the jilted wife and even her young step daughter who all have plenty of motive...

poirot

Poirot's 20th appearance and third trip to the English coast after Three Act Tragedy and Peril at End House.

when to read

You must be sunbathing while you read this book. Sorry, but that's the rules.

murder mystery

Closed circle murder mystery and a set group of suspects.

england - devon

Set on the fictional Smugglers Island off the coast of Devon

Publishing info

Published in 1941 before 'N or M?' which is published later the same year. This is the next novel immediately after 'One, Two, Buckle My Shoe'.

overall rating

5/5

On Screen

Watching Agatha Christie

Evid Under the Sun by Agatha Christie was filmed as part of the ITV feature length episodes and is Season 8 episode 2 starring David Suchet.

Evil Under the Sun was filmed on the famous Burgh Island where Agatha Christie also got her inspiration for her novel And Then There Were None

David Suchet starres as Hercule Poirot alongside Hugh Fraser as Captain Hastings and Chief Inspector Japp played by Philip Jackson

Evil Under the Sun Character List

Alice CorriganDeceased lady found in Surry, strangled
Andrew BastonLocal sailor who took the Masterman and Cowan families on a boat trip.
Arlena Marshall (nee Stuart)Beautiful actress, married to Captain Kenneth Marshall
Arthur
Angmering
Decendent of Captain Roger who turned the house into a hotel  
Captain Kenneth MarshallArlena’s current husband, father of Linda
Captain Roger AngmeringOriginal owner and builder of the property built on the island before it became the Jolly Roger Hotel
Carrie GardnerAmerican tourist
Christine RedfernMarried to Patrick Redfern, on holiday
Colonel WestonChief Constable
Edward MastermanGuest at the Jolly Roger hotel staying with his family
Edward CorriganHusband of Alice
Emily BrewsterSpinster also on holiday
Evan CowanGuest at the Jolly Roger hotel staying with his family
Frederick MastermanGuest at the Jolly Roger hotel staying with his family
Horace BlattSailor and guest at the hotel
Inspector ColgateInvestigating officer
Jennifer MastermanGuest at the Jolly Roger hotel staying with her family
Linda MarshallKenneth’s daughter by his first wife 
Major BarryRetired army officer
Major CowanGuest at the Jolly Roger hotel staying with his family
Mr MastermanGuest at the Jolly Roger hotel staying with his family
Mrs CastleProprietess of the Jolly Roger Hotel
Mrs CowanGuest at the Jolly Roger hotel staying with her husband and children
Mrs MastermanGuest at the Jolly Roger hotel staying with her husband and children
Odell C. GardnerSubmissive husband of Mrs Gardner
Pamela CowanGuest at the Jolly Roger hotel staying with her family
Patrick RedfernHusband of Christine but involved with Arlena
Reverend Stephen LaneClergyman
Robert CowanGuest at the Jolly Roger hotel staying with his family
Rosemund DarnleyClothes designer and old friend of Captain Marshall
Roy MastermanGuest at the Jolly Roger hotel staying with his family

SPOILERS BELOW!

Arlena Marshall & Alice Corrigan

An ‘work on’ Linda so that she kills herself but she survives.

Patrick Redfern kills Arlena with the help of Christine. He was actually Edward Corrigan and killed his wife Alice also with the help of Christine.

Both women are killed for their money. They try to set up Linda as the culprit. 

Both women are strangled

They attempt to give Linda an overdose of sleeping tablets

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