New Fiction Press

New Fiction Press

Share this post

New Fiction Press
New Fiction Press
Murder in Paradise: How the 1982 Film Evil Under the Sun Traded English Grit for Mediterranean Glam

Murder in Paradise: How the 1982 Film Evil Under the Sun Traded English Grit for Mediterranean Glam

WhatToWatch

Brett Alexander's avatar
Brett Alexander
Feb 17, 2025
∙ Paid
5
Share

Agatha Christie’s Evil Under the Sun is the kind of murder mystery that drapes itself in atmosphere. The novel sets its crime against the rugged backdrop of the Devon coast, with Poirot solving the case at the distinctly British—i.e., occasionally damp and windswept—Burgh Island. It’s a place where the sun appears only by appointment and the sea air car…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to New Fiction Press to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Brett Alexander
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share