The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is the one that catapulted Agatha Christie to fame, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential crime novels ever written." — The Guardian<br/><br/>Beneath the calm, tidy streets of King’s Abbot, something sinister is brewing. When the beloved yet secretive Roger Ackroyd is found murdered behind the locked doors of his grand estate, the village’s genteel mask shatters — revealing greed, desperation, and dark secrets at every turn. Into this storm steps Hercule Poirot, the legendary detective seeking only a quiet retirement, now thrust back into a game of life and death. Every whisper, every hidden glance, every polite smile hides a potential killer. As Poirot battles time and deception itself, the truth he uncovers is more shocking than anyone — even he — could have imagined. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is not just a mystery; it is a masterclass in suspense, where every page draws you closer to a jaw-dropping revelation that forever changed the rules of the genre.