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Death on the Nile

by Agatha Christie

4.0 out of 5, from 657 ratings from Hardcover readers

A glamorous heiress on her honeymoon is shadowed by a jilted ex-friend, and then turns up dead on a Nile steamer full of people with reasons to resent her. Hercule Poirot is on board.

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First published
1937
Pace
Medium
Length
Short
Pages
333
Format
Book 15 of 48 in Hercule Poirot
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Read this if you like glamorous, sun-baked mysteries with a big cast of suspects and sharp character sketches.

Skip this if you want a fast pace from the start, because the set-up takes a while before the crime.

The feel

Content warnings

  • Death
  • Violence

Also reported by Hardcover readers:

  • Suicide
  • Murder
  • Alcoholism

Quick answers about Death on the Nile

What is Death on the Nile about?
A glamorous heiress on her honeymoon is shadowed by a jilted ex-friend, and then turns up dead on a Nile steamer full of people with reasons to resent her. Hercule Poirot is on board.
Who should read Death on the Nile?
Read it if you like glamorous, sun-baked mysteries with a big cast of suspects and sharp character sketches. Skip it if you want a fast pace from the start, because the set-up takes a while before the crime.
How long and how fast is Death on the Nile?
It is a medium-paced, short read of about 333 pages, first published in 1937.
Does Death on the Nile have content warnings?
Content we flag: Death, Violence.
Can I borrow Death on the Nile for free?
Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Death on the Nile; the borrow button above searches it for you.
What should I read after Death on the Nile?
Readers who liked it often move on to The Guest List, Rebecca, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.

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