The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd (agatha Christie Audio Renaissance)

Product Description<br/><br/><br/><br/>In the quiet village of King's Abbot a widow's suicide has stirred suspicion - and dreadful gossip. There are rumors she murdered her first husband, rumors she was being blackmailed, and rumors that her secret lover was Roger Ackroyd. Then Ackroyd is found murdered - and all the members of the household stand to gain from his death. Hercule Poirot, who has retired to King's Abbot, is reluctantly drawn into finding a clever and devious killer.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>About the Author<br/><br/><br/><br/>Agatha Christie is the most popular mystery writer of all time. In a career that spans over half a century, her name is synonymous with brilliant deception, ingenious puzzles, and the surprise denouement. By virtually inventing the modern mystery novel she earned her title as the Queen of Crime.<br/><br/>Nigel Anthony’s many television credits include<br/>Coronation Street, Casualty, and<br/>Wycliffe. He is one of radio drama’s leading actors and has played hundreds of different roles. He has worked with Alan Ayckbourn’s theatre company and the Royal Shakespeare Company.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>From AudioFile<br/><br/><br/>Combining murder, with rumors and gossip, narrator Nigel Anthony performes this classic Christie mystery with superb pacing and style. Versatility, gender changes, and English accents display his dynamic range of characters and animate the quiet village of King's Abbot. From Poirot's charming, sophisticated humor to Mrs. Ackroyd's snappy, breathless speech, the depictions are true to character and provide plenty of red-herrings for listeners to follow. Poirot's precise deductions lead to blackmail, murder, and a surprising conclusion. The depiction of Dr. James Sheppard, with his clipped, academic voice, lends itself well to dry humor. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine--<br/>Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine