The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

When the respected businessman and widower Roger Ackroyd is found dead in his own home, no one in the tranquil village of King’s Abbot is free from suspicion. Gossip and secrets swirl among the townspeople, and suspicion falls on everyone—from Ackroyd’s household staff to his closest confidants. Amid whispers of betrayal and greed, the brilliant Hercule Poirot steps in to expose the truth. With masterful plotting and a revelation that changed the face of mystery fiction, 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd' remains one of Agatha Christie’s most brilliant and daring works. Agatha Christie (1890–1976) was an English writer renowned for her detective novels, short stories, and plays. Often called the “Queen of Crime,” she created two of the most famous fictional detectives in literature—Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Christie wrote more than 80 books, including Murder on the Orient Express, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, and And Then There Were None, making her one of the best-selling authors in history