The novel "Evil Under the Sun" is one of the classic detective novels of world literature. It was first published in 1941 in Great Britain. Agatha Christie's famous hero, the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, once again demonstrates the importance of noticing subtle details and correctly combining facts in solving intricate and cunning puzzles. The novel is set in the pre-war period at the "Jolly Roger" hotel in the south-west of England. Poirot comes to the island to rest as an ordinary resident, thanks to which he not only witnesses, but also participates in many events that precede the murder of one of the guests, a retired captain. The graphic murder mysteries of “Queen of Detectives” Agatha Christie have haunted readers for decades. Her books have sold more than 2 billion copies and have been translated into nearly 100 languages. Agatha Christie is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the best-selling novelist of all time. She is also the world’s most translated author, surpassing Jules Verne and William Shakespeare. Creating some of the most mysterious stories and characters of all time, this British novelist has left a legacy that is unparalleled.
