The murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

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Author Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976
Title The murder of Roger Ackroyd
Original Publication United States: Grosset & Dunlap,1926.
Credits Emmanuel Ackerman, Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a classic detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces us to Dr. James Sheppard, a country physician who becomes embroiled in the investigation of a murder that shakes the small village of King’s Abbot. The central mystery revolves around the death of Roger Ackroyd, who is found murdered in his study shortly after receiving a mysterious confession letter from a deceased local widow, Mrs. Ferrars. At the start of the book, Dr. Sheppard recounts the events leading up to the shocking murder of Roger Ackroyd. The narrative begins with the death of Mrs. Ferrars, which stirs up local gossip and suspicion among the residents, particularly in relation to her past with Ackroyd. As theories emerge, including those from Dr. Sheppard's inquisitive sister Caroline, a complex web of relationships and potential motives is established. The chapter concludes with a sense of foreboding as Ackroyd is later found dead with a dagger in his back, leading to urgent inquiries and heightened tension in the village, setting the stage for a classic whodunit investigation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Private investigators -- England -- Fiction
Subject Detective and mystery stories
Subject Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction
Subject Belgians -- England -- Fiction
Subject Poirot, Hercule (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 69087
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Most Recently Updated Jan 31, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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