The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

by Agatha Christie

Part of Hercule Poirot, book 4

First published 1995

In the quaint hamlet of King's Abbot, the suicide of a wealthy widow leads to the shocking murder of local magnate Roger Ackroyd. Retired detective Hercule Poirot is drawn into the case, sifting through a web of rumors and motives to uncover a cunning killer whose twisted scheme will shake the community. As Poirot closes in, the trail grows more treacherous, building to a startling climax that will test the limits of his legendary skills.

Genres: fiction, 20th-century, mystery, crime, thriller, detective

Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: twists-and-turns, unreliable-narrator

Setting: Belgium, England, King's Abbot, Fernly Park, Ying Guo

Period: Xiandai

213 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam

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