The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Masterpiece of Mystery and Deception
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Prepare to be captivated by the ingenious storytelling of the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, in this timeless whodunit that will leave you guessing until the very end.
In The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Agatha Christie crafts one of the most celebrated and controversial detective novels of all time. When wealthy industrialist Roger Ackroyd is found murdered in his study, the tranquil village of King’s Abbot is thrown into turmoil. The renowned Hercule Poirot, now retired and living in the village, is reluctantly drawn into the case, armed with his razor-sharp intellect and legendary attention to detail.
As Poirot delves into the lives of the villagers, long-buried secrets begin to surface, and every character becomes a potential suspect. With an unforgettable twist ending that redefined the mystery genre, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a testament to Christie’s unmatched skill in creating suspenseful, unpredictable plots.
Named one of the top 100 crime novels of all time by the British Crime Writers’ Association, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd has been hailed as a cornerstone of detective fiction. Agatha Christie’s daring narrative style has earned praise from critics and readers alike, cementing her reputation as the world’s best-selling novelist.
Don’t miss your chance to experience this groundbreaking mystery that has enthralled millions. Add The Murder of Roger Ackroyd to your collection today and unravel the case with Poirot!
ASIN : B0DVDB6BYD
Publisher : Zenith Blue Ridge Books (January 27, 2025)
Publication date : January 27, 2025
Language : English
File size : 3.0 MB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 357 pages
Customers say
Customers find the mystery intriguing and suspenseful, with great twists and turns. They describe the book as an easy read with a simple narrative style that is well-articulated. Readers appreciate the well-developed characters and settings. Many consider it one of Agatha Christie’s best works. However, some customers mention missing content and poor information quality.
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Richard –
Another Great Novel
Agatha Christieâs work is always fantastic, and this may be the best mystery she wrote (my opinion). The story flows and keeps you involved ~ a great read!
Amazon Customer –
Poirotâs greatest failure â thwarted! (By none other than Poirot himself)
In recent months, I have started reading Agatha Christieâs novels. I started with And there were none; then Five Little Pigs; Death on the Nile (my favourite so far); Murder on the Orient Express; and now The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.As I was reading this book, I remarked to a friend that the narrator was funny â but I found the narration a bit limiting. I wasnât sure why the narrator (a doctor) â who was a murder suspect â would be so involved in every aspect of the investigation (or we would miss those parts that Poirot wouldnât have taken a doctor on). It wasnât like the narrator was himself a detective or a junior to Poirot.As it turns out the choice of this narrator is central to the plot of the novel, which I think was a clever twist. It makes you reconsider the way the story was presented from the beginning â facts reported truthfully but only partially so as to mislead as to the culprit.There were, as always, delightfully funny observations about men, women, foreigners, the English, detectives â all tongue in cheek comments which gave me a smile.Caroline (the narratorâs sister) was very funny and her relationship with her brother made me laugh. For example, Caroline is the town gossip and the narrator describes her as having her own Intelligence Corps. Although her brother is the doctor, she diagnoses James and tells him he should âtake the blue pill tonightâ.As always, Agatha Christie plants little clues throughout the novel, which later on take on great significance. Here, it included for example the narratorâs penchant for fixing mechanical things.Some things that were decisive in Poirotâs detection I donât think we could have known in advance, like the placement of Roger in a home to hide.Oh! And before I forget the introduction of Poirot was delightful. He moves into the sleepy town of Kingâs Abbott next to the narrator. They meet because Poirot is growing vegetable marrows and in a fit throws a particularly fine specimen over the wall, landing in the narratorâs garden.What the narrator hoped would be Poirotâs greatest (or only?) failure turned out to be another of his successes. Well done, Poirot!
Jeffrey S. Skott –
wow!! So good!!!
This. Is one of those books where I wont i will not say much but just read the book. Else, i will give away spoilers. Poirot is at the top of his game, and while Christie brings him in later than usual she makes up for it with resplendent showmanship. Poirot is never more powerful than when in retirement, and the murder here leaves everyone scratching heads right up to the end. So beautifully profound. Read, enjoy, and luxuriate in the unfolding of the little masterpiecesâ¦
Leo Johnson –
a fabulous read
The one thing about an Agatha Cristie novel is that you can assured that you will experience a fabulous read. This book was exactly what I needed to feel as if Iâd taken a trip in time to someplace unfamiliar. It was fun. It was exciting. It was time spent with characters I grew to care about. It did its job of taking me out of myself and making me feel something about myself
kikeo58 –
Much lauded but dated
This book is the pivotal book in MS Christie’s career. It smashes an old framework of mystery stories. That caused a sensation in the day but today it is old. I felt letdown. The book is overly complex with false leads galore. Like the detective I missed his old sidekick Hastings.The spellchecker will not accept any version of the detectives name. Still if you read Christie then you have to read this book.
Music Lover –
Weird font
This book is good, but the font is weird. A reprinted book, so be aware.
Amazon Customer –
very clever
A smart and well written work. Surprising and clever. What a shocking book for its time. No wonder Agatha is the master of detective works. Recommended.
Mick Stupp –
NO stars or FIVE stars. Illustrated????!!!! I don’t think so!!!!!!
It’s hard to know how many stars to give this. I need two rating charts. The story vs the ebook version. FIVE stars to the story! I love Agatha Christie mysteries! This one was also a great, intriguing, entertaining read! I recommend the story, but not this ebook issue of it. ONE star (and I’m being generous) to this ebook version.To say that it is illustrated is just . . . STUPID! It has a few worthless, simple, symbol-like, ugly graphics. It also had many text errors, which annoy and irritate me. Example: Fiverpool?! Which should have been Liverpool! Many other stupid errors! No publisher should ever put out an edition with that many errors! No excuse for it!
Maria Aparecida Affonso –
One of the Best book of The Queen of Mistery.
Lost Horizon –
While this is, by far, my favourite of the Poirot series, it was also the easiest to solve. That doesn’t diminish anything about the story, it’s just that the more of her books that you read, the more Christie trains you to recognize and interpret clues, and she leaves a lot of clues out there in this one. Don’t judge it by modern standards, because it wasn’t written for modern audiences, and if it seems overly familiar, it’s because it’s been constantly imitated for almost a century. Great book.
YS –
Ufffff un muy buen libro de misterio
Keertana anand –
My heart dropped when I saw the killer,I refused to believe itðA Great read over all and a better ending!
Moira –
I’ve read the book before and know it to be great. I ordered it as a last-minute christmas gift (so too late to return it and get a new one by the 24th), but am very disappointed by the shape in which it arrived. The packaging doesn’t look beat-up at all, so from the state of the book I can only conclude that it must have been used rather than new. Very disappointed.