Evil Under the Sun

Author: Agatha Christie

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May 16, 2022

Context:

Tom read the novel and watched the Andy Horowitz adaptation in preparation for the podcast. Discussed extensively for its plot twist paralleling Death on the Nile — another love triangle where the 'other woman' turns out to be the victim rather than the villain. The hosts analyze how Christie plays with readers' sexist assumptions, noting that the bookish, mousy woman who doesn't tan may be a self-portrait. The vicar's speech about evil is quoted at length as an example of Christie's moral themes.