The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Collins English Readers)
Roger Ackroyd is found dead in a locked room, stabbed with an antique dagger. A number of people have a motive to murder him. The local police are puzzled, but Hercule Poirot brings his forensic skills to bear to solve a complex set of contradictory circumstances with a masterful display of logic and reasoning.
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Having read the first 9 books about Poirot I can't agree that this is one of her greatest books. It is a very good one alas not the one I'd recommend to someone who wants to read only one of her books to get acquainted with Agatha's work.
The characters were easy to tell from one another and it was not hard to follow despite the twists in the story.
We had a few new main individuals and again a story told from the 3rd person's perspective but it w...read more
The characters were easy to tell from one another and it was not hard to follow despite the twists in the story.
We had a few new main individuals and again a story told from the 3rd person's perspective but it w...read more
Masterful Mystery
Agatha Christie is the master of mystery and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is another piece of evidence in proving that case. The narrator, Hugh Fraser is the perfect storyteller for this story. If you are a fan of a good mystery - check this one out!
Agatha Christie is the master of mystery and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is another piece of evidence in proving that case. The narrator, Hugh Fraser is the perfect storyteller for this story. If you are a fan of a good mystery - check this one out!
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