Set on an idyllic island, Christie’s "Evil Under the Sun" follows the masterful Hercule Poirot as he unravels the threads of a murder mystery. The novel starts with the strangulation of the beautiful actress Arlena Marshall. As Poirot dives into the lives of the vacationers, he exposes hidden motives and keeps readers hooked with unexpected plots and a suspense-filled narrative, making it one of the standout entries in Christie's extensive body of work.