Murder of Roger Ackroyd, The : Agatha Christie

A wealthy man is murdered behind a locked door. Everyone has a secret. And Hercule Poirot has come out of retirement.

Roger Ackroyd knew too much. He knew about a poisoning, suspected blackmail, and received one final piece of devastating information. Before he could reveal what he knew, he was found stabbed to death.

Enter Hercule Poirot, newly retired to the quiet English village—until an irresistible mystery pulls the legendary detective back into action.

Clever, surprising, and famous for one of mystery fiction's most memorable twists, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is Agatha Christie at her ingenious best.

Perfect for readers who love: classic whodunits, Hercule Poirot, English village mysteries, clever twists, suspicious characters, amateur deduction, and Agatha Christie-style puzzles.

Themes & Tropes:

• Classic whodunit

• Murder mystery

• Hercule Poirot

• English village mystery

• Everyone has secrets

• Blackmail

• Clever detective

• Unreliable narration

• Twists and revelations

• Golden Age mystery

Author: Agatha Christie
Series: Hercule Poirot Mysteries
Genre: Adult Mystery / Classic Mystery / Detective Fiction
Audience: Adult
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Publisher: William Morrow / HarperCollins
Publication Date: December 28, 2021
ISBN: 9780063221086