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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Illustrated): A case for Hercule Poirot Kindle Edition

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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in June 1926 in the United Kingdom. It is the third novel to feature Hercule Poirot as the lead detective.

In 2013, the British Crime Writers' Association voted it the
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Agatha Christie was born in 1890 and created the detective Hercule Poirot in her debut novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920). She achieved wide popularity with The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926) and produced a total of eighty novels and short-story collections over six decades. Twenty-four of Christie's best whodunits are now available from Black Dog & Leventhal as part of their bestselling hardcover Agatha Christie Collection.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09PJXX1ZX
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1485 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 306 pages
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Customers find the mystery plot interesting and suspenseful. They describe the book as an easy read with a well-crafted narrative style. Readers praise the entertaining story and engaging characters. Many consider it one of the best mystery novels ever written. However, some customers report missing content and poor spelling and grammar.

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416 customers mention "Mystery quality"363 positive53 negative

Customers enjoy the intriguing plot and suspenseful story. They find the book entertaining with great twists and turns that keep the story moving forward. The book is described as one of the best mystery novels ever written, with a household of suspects and clever writing style.

"...The narrative is compellingly delivered through the eyes of Dr. James Sheppard, whose keen observations and interactions with the brilliant Hercule..." Read more

"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...." Read more

"...But my light jesting aside: This was a DARN GOOD MSTERY. The story was a solid one and delivered the requisite surprises...." Read more

"...As always, Agatha Christie plants little clues throughout the novel, which later on take on great significance...." Read more

400 customers mention "Readability"371 positive29 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and well-written. They describe it as a riveting mystery that requires careful reading and good memory skills. Readers consider it one of Christie's best works and a simple masterpiece.

"Agatha Christie's "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" is a masterful and riveting piece of detective fiction that showcases her unparalleled ability to..." Read more

"This book is good, but the font is weird. A reprinted book, so be aware." Read more

"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...." Read more

"...But my light jesting aside: This was a DARN GOOD MSTERY. The story was a solid one and delivered the requisite surprises...." Read more

141 customers mention "Writing quality"104 positive37 negative

Customers find the writing style simple yet precise. They say the author keeps you guessing with her storytelling and well-written characters. The book is described as an easy read mystery with a satisfying ending.

"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...." Read more

"...Amazing writer that Agatha" Read more

"This book is good, but the font is weird. A reprinted book, so be aware." Read more

"...While seemingly simple, the plots are complex and hinge on small details. Careful reading and a good memory is required...." Read more

97 customers mention "Entertainment value"97 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's entertainment value. They find it engaging and easy to read, with a pace appropriate for the time period. The story is captivating and memorable, with no dull moments. Readers mention that it's fun to put the pieces together along with Poirot and Marple.

"...It is an essential read for any fan of the genre, promising an unforgettable experience that will linger long after the final page is turned." Read more

"...It is so much fun to put the pieces together alongside M. Poirot, Miss Marple (love her!), and Tommy and Tuppence...." Read more

"...This one was also a great, intriguing, entertaining read! I recommend the story, but not this ebook issue of it...." Read more

"...With that being said, while I found the book to be a fun, enjoyable read, I did not think that it was an excellent -- let alone "the greatest" --..." Read more

75 customers mention "Character development"67 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the character development in the book. They find the characters interesting and well-developed, with funny supporting characters. The author portrays the characters with a good eye for dialogue and personality quirks. Readers appreciate the narration by a character in the book, which they like better.

"...Each character introduced is rich with potential motives, creating an atmosphere thick with tension and anticipation...." Read more

"...Not Agatha Christie and not in this book- you can expect very rich characters and developed relationships, simple logic..." Read more

"...Christie creates an easy-to-read mystery investigated by a lovable character, Hercule Poirot...." Read more

"...Interesting characters, plot twists, and a slightly different perspective of Poirot through Sheppard's eyes make a fascinating and entertaining..." Read more

40 customers mention "Agatha christian"40 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it typical of Agatha Christie's writing style, with a murder mystery and a twist ending. The book is considered a must-read for fans of her work. Readers appreciate the author's inventiveness and ability to set the scene perfectly.

"...A little “wordy” but a great mystery. Love Poirot!! Love Agatha Christie!" Read more

"...Very well written and well articulated. Best of Agatha Christie I have read so far. Even better than the hyped ‘And then there were none’." Read more

"...This speaks to the inventiveness of Christie and her ability to lead a reader in one direction and by a slight of hand a completely upend the reader..." Read more

"Classic Agatha Christie. One of her better efforts (and I haven’t read anything that I thought wasn’t good)...." Read more

25 customers mention "Humor"17 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the humor in the book. Some find it witty and brilliant, with light comic touches that reveal the plot through humorous dialogue. Others mention difficulty understanding who is speaking, unclear narration, and confusing text.

"...There were, as always, delightfully funny observations about men, women, foreigners, the English, detectives — all tongue in cheek comments which..." Read more

"...Dame Agatha was a pretty witty gal and the mahjong sequence was a great delight...." Read more

"Book is so small the type is impossible to read without magnifying glass" Read more

"...Witty, smart, unusual and ingenious, this book will keep you guessing until the very end...." Read more

23 customers mention "Information quality"4 positive19 negative

Customers find the book's information quality poor. They mention missing content, convoluted writing, and withheld facts until the last couple of chapters. The book is described as well-written but too detailed and contrived.

"...To say that it is illustrated is just . . . STUPID! It has a few worthless, simple, symbol-like, ugly graphics...." Read more

"...The TV scripts are better written, but Ms. Christie is a doozy st plotting a story." Read more

"The ending was a true surprise, yet many facts were withheld until the last couple of chapters...." Read more

"...be a spoiler, but I will say this: certain facts were deliberately misrepresented to the reader...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024
    Agatha Christie's "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" is a masterful and riveting piece of detective fiction that showcases her unparalleled ability to weave intricate plots with unexpected twists. From the very beginning, Christie pulls readers into the quaint village of King's Abbot, where the seemingly straightforward murder of Roger Ackroyd spirals into a labyrinth of secrets and lies.

    The narrative is compellingly delivered through the eyes of Dr. James Sheppard, whose keen observations and interactions with the brilliant Hercule Poirot keep the suspense high and the pages turning. Each character introduced is rich with potential motives, creating an atmosphere thick with tension and anticipation.

    What truly sets this novel apart, however, is the jaw-dropping revelation of the murderer. Christie manages to both surprise and satisfy, leaving readers astounded by the ingenuity of her storytelling. The conclusion is nothing short of shocking, yet perfectly fitting within the framework she meticulously constructs.

    "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" is a testament to Agatha Christie's genius, solidifying her status as the queen of mystery. It is an essential read for any fan of the genre, promising an unforgettable experience that will linger long after the final page is turned.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024
    This book is good, but the font is weird. A reprinted book, so be aware.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2024
    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.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2017
    Of course, I must give 5 STARS to the Agatha Christie work that is often considered her best, or at least, ONE of her best.

    I am a solid mystery reader, but have never been a true fan of Dame Agatha's. Decades ago and prior to reading this one, I read many of her books with plots I considered a bit too convoluted and often not very realistic I probably would not have read The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, but it is our book club selection this month. SO - I tuned in to M. Poirot and his dangling & incomplete sentences that seem like - maybe - he is going to give the reader a clue - but in the end, he doesn't. And of course, I missed Hastings. But he did have a quite skilled stand-in by the introduction of Dr. Sheppard, who followed Hercule around and gave his own first-person account of the little man he had first mistaken to be a hairdresser.

    Although not my super favorite kind of mystery (I like dark and a bit crazy), I did read this one through to the very end. Now, that took some doing since this is a long book --or at least, seemed like it to me. And I gave it 5-Stars because I knew exactly what I was getting, and Ms. Christie did not pull any deviations from her own pleasing style and popular form of story telling. So I expected the Hastings-like companion, the stereotypical butler, the town gossips, the lovely young lady, and a few relatives with not-so-ordinary familial links, visitors from a long distance, and the matter of an inheritance. And naturally, a suspicious suicide has to be there, for sure! Plus - the rakish young man -- is he a good guy or the devil-incarnate? There were a few secret meetings at that darkened garden house, and of course, we can count on the police officers getting it ALL wrong ... every bit!

    And naturally, Dame Agatha would give us a few clue items that could only be considered weird (a feather, for ex.), and naturally, we have Pierot's heavy and constant concern about time - but the "suspects" were up to his challenge. (It all went something like this: "Yes, I came in at exactly 9:14pm." "And I arrived at bit later, at 9:18pm." "And I was the slow duck on the scene - arriving at 9:22pm - but that was because it took 2-1/2 minutes to find my boots, which had gone missing." A custom in these stories is that an article of clothing MUST disappear!

    So I read on, entranced by the charm of tradition that comes along with a story by Agatha Christie. Patiently, I waited as I was certain that Pierot was bound to complete one or two sentences at least before he completely solved that mystery at ... well, the English manor house, of course!

    But my light jesting aside: This was a DARN GOOD MSTERY. The story was a solid one and delivered the requisite surprises. Even Christie fans will have a jolt or two at the conclusion of this tale, when M. Poirot finally explains all.

    So I am charmed, mes amis, to give this book 5-Stars, and a salute to the pleasant and continuing appeal of Agatha Christie.

    I had somehow managed to wait until I'd turned 70 to read my first Agatha Christie mystery. Now I know why her work has been popular with so many readers. Each page contains something that feels like it could be a clue, and I found myself highlighting such passages, perhaps to use in my own re-construction of the plot? Well, it didn't matter because none of those highlighted passages really mattered. The only thing that mattered was how Poirot's mind gathered information that I'd never considered en route to determining the real killer. In the end, I never saw it coming, and that is why do many readers love What he Christie's work!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2024
    I can’t spoil it but the ending of this novel alone is worth the reading. The plot device used here I did not expect and I was shocked when I read the words. Amazing writer that Agatha
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024
    In recent months, I have started reading Agatha Christie’s 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 — but I found the narration a bit limiting. I wasn’t sure why the narrator (a doctor) — who was a murder suspect — would be so involved in every aspect of the investigation (or we would miss those parts that Poirot wouldn’t have taken a doctor on). It wasn’t 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 — 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 — all tongue in cheek comments which gave me a smile.

    Caroline (the narrator’s 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 “take the blue pill tonight”.

    As always, Agatha Christie plants little clues throughout the novel, which later on take on great significance. Here, it included for example the narrator’s penchant for fixing mechanical things.

    Some things that were decisive in Poirot’s detection I don’t 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 King’s 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 narrator’s garden.

    What the narrator hoped would be Poirot’s greatest (or only?) failure turned out to be another of his successes. Well done, Poirot!
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  • Maria Aparecida Affonso
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic!
    Reviewed in Brazil on April 9, 2024
    One of the Best book of The Queen of Mistery.
  • YS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente 👌
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 16, 2022
    Ufffff un muy buen libro de misterio
  • Mita Ganguly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great.
    Reviewed in India on January 10, 2025
    Good storyline. 👍
  • Moira
    1.0 out of 5 stars "New" looks very much used
    Reviewed in Sweden on December 22, 2024
    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.
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    1.0 out of 5 stars "New" looks very much used
    Reviewed in Sweden on December 22, 2024
    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.
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  • Kimmsie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2024
    I'd say that this is Agatha Christie at her best, but I think that about all her books. This one though is clever in the way the story is told. In a way the Dr is a replacement for the far off Hastings, but he is also the finder of the body and so the story is told from his point of view. And very cleverly too.

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