Evil Under the Sun - Facts

 

The hotel where the novel is set is based on the Burgh Island Hotel. The Burgh Island Hotel is a hotel on Burgh Island, Devon. 

The crime takes place in Pixy Cove, and the characters mention that a pixy is a figure in the Dartmore folklore. A pixie is a mythical creature of British folklore. Pixies are speculated to be particularly concentrated in the high moorland areas around Cornwall and Devon.  In traditional regional lore, pixies are generally benign, mischievous, short of stature, and childlike; they are fond of dancing and wrestling outdoors, which they perform through the night.

The guests go on a picnic in Dartmoor. Dartmoor is an upland area in southern Devon. The moorland and surrounding land has been protected by National Park status since 1951.