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