Evil Under the Sun

Sharing the same legendary detective Hercule Poirot, this novel mirrors the 'vacation gone wrong' atmosphere of Evil Under the Sun. It features a glamorous, isolated setting and a complex alibi system that challenges the reader's deductive skills.

This modern thriller captures the essence of an isolated island setting where a group of guests with hidden connections are trapped together. Like Christie's work, it focuses on the tensions between characters and the slow reveal of long-held secrets.

A brilliant homage to the Golden Age of detective fiction, this Japanese mystery features a group of university students on an isolated island. It replicates the intellectual puzzle and 'fair play' mystery style that fans of Poirot appreciate.

If you enjoyed the sunny, holiday resort backdrop of Evil Under the Sun, this Miss Marple classic offers a similar tropical setting. It explores the contrast between a peaceful vacation environment and the dark nature of a calculating murderer.

This high-concept mystery takes the classic country house murder and adds a mind-bending twist. It maintains the intricate puzzle-solving and diverse cast of suspects found in Christie's work while introducing a unique narrative structure.

A delightful Golden Age mystery that captures the same seaside atmosphere and methodical police work found in Christie's coastal stories. It is a perfect match for readers who enjoy the nostalgic, British setting and a well-constructed plot.

The definitive isolated island mystery, this book shares the claustrophobic tension and the 'closed circle' of suspects seen in Evil Under the Sun. It is widely considered the gold standard for the trope of characters being picked off one by one.

This meta-fictional mystery serves as a love letter to Agatha Christie, featuring a story-within-a-story that mimics her style perfectly. It offers the same intellectual satisfaction of piecing together clues from a classic village mystery.

Set on a luxury cruise ship, this novel modernizes the 'murder at sea' concept with a high-stakes, psychological edge. It echoes the themes of isolation and the difficulty of proving a crime when no one believes the witness.

While more humorous than Evil Under the Sun, this book captures the same joy of amateur sleuthing and the 'ensemble cast' dynamic. It features a group of retirees who use their observational skills to solve cold cases in their retirement village.