The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Warbler Classics) (Hercule Poirot Mystery)
The sleuthing work begins when Hercule Poirot is called out of retirement by the brutal murder of his friend and neighbor, Roger Ackroyd.
Voted the best crime novel ever written by the British Crime Writers' Association, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is widely considered Agatha Christie's masterpiece and one of the most influential crime novels of all time. A cornerstone of crime fiction, the story contains one of the most celebrated plot twists in crime writing history. This Warbler Classics edition includes a biographical note.
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Such a smart and delightful read! Although not my first time enjoying what fans say is one of Dame Agatha's most witty plots with its clever and inventive narrative style - it is however, Poirot's ingenious ability to outmanoeuvre the murderer with his tried and tested methodology while cunningly remaining his confidant that pulls me in every time! A definite must-read for all fans of the mystery genre - :)
Agatha Christie did something brilliant here: she took the rules of the mystery genre and turned them upside down with such elegance that even today, nearly a hundred years later, readers are left speechless.
The writing is essential, every character is a suspect, and Poirot is in top form. But it's the ending – that ending – that makes this book immortal. The only thing I can tell you is: trust no one. Not even yourself.
If you love mysteries and haven't read it yet, run to get it. And if anyone tries to spoil the culprit for you, find a new friend.
The writing is essential, every character is a suspect, and Poirot is in top form. But it's the ending – that ending – that makes this book immortal. The only thing I can tell you is: trust no one. Not even yourself.
If you love mysteries and haven't read it yet, run to get it. And if anyone tries to spoil the culprit for you, find a new friend.
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