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Death On The Nile

What is death on the nile?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Author Agatha Christie[1]
Genre Mystery novel / detective fiction[1]
Main character Hercule Poirot[1]
UK publication date 1 November 1937[1]
Setting Egypt, mostly on the River Nile[1]

Death on the Nile is a mystery novel by Agatha Christie featuring detective Hercule Poirot, first published in the UK in 1937 and set in Egypt, mostly on the River Nile [1].

Context

Death on the Nile is a mystery novel by Agatha Christie, first published in the UK in 1937 [1]. It features detective Hercule Poirot and is set in Egypt, mostly on the River Nile [1]. The plot involves Poirot investigating the murder of a young heiress [3]. The novel is often confused with the 1978 and 2022 film adaptations of the same name [2].

Documented claims

  • The novel is a work of detective fiction [3].
  • The plot centers on Poirot investigating the murder of a young heiress [3].
  • The US edition was published the following year by Dodd, Mead and Company [1].

Questions and answers

When was Death on the Nile first published?

The UK edition was published on 1 November 1937 [1].

Who is the main character in Death on the Nile?

The main character is Hercule Poirot [1].

What is the setting of Death on the Nile?

The story is set in Egypt, mostly on the River Nile [1].

Sources

  1. Get Ahead with eNotes — enotes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Death On The Nile by Agatha Christie — agathachristie.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Death on the Nile (2022) — rottentomatoes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture