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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Poirot) (Paperback)

by Agatha Christie (Author)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Harper; Masterpiece ed edition (2 April 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007141343
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007141340
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 10.6 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,314 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"A classic -- the book has worthily earned its fame." Irish Independent "The truly startling denouement is uncommonly original." Books "One of the landmarks of detective literature." H.R.F. Keating, Crime & Mystery: The 100 Best Books


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Agatha Christie's most audacious crime mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Roger Ackroyd knew too much. He knew that the woman he loved had poisoned her brutal first husband. He suspected also that someone had been blackmailing her. Now, tragically, came the news that she had taken her own life with a drug overdose. But the evening post brought Roger one last fatal scrap of information. Unfortunately, before he could finish the letter, he was stabbed to death!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars One of her best, 3 Mar 2007
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This review is from: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Poirot Facsimile Edition) (Hardcover)
This is definitely amongst the best Agatha Christie novels I've read, and it feels even better in this lovely 'new' facsimile edition. The novel caused a stir (relatively speaking) at the time because it's written in the first person... and particularly for another reason! Read it to find out. The first person narrative feels odd at first, but the narrator is very believable. This is a well structured and complex plot. A semi-retired Poirot is looked at from a different angle, but he is just as effective and there are some nice set pieces - in particular the beautifully written 'mah jong' scene that's a joy to read. The denoument is satisfying. Highly recommended.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Genius, 1 Sep 2002
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You have to read this book twice- first time as a mystery, second time knowing who the murderer was and spotting all the clues that make the answer seem so obvious... (once you know who it is, you wonder how you could have been so deceived!) A really engaging story with a delicious twist at the end! This book is worth more than 5 stars!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good solid Christie, 13 Jul 1998
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This review is from: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Mass Market Paperback)
This struck me as almost a Christie pastiche; the number of (perfectly-timed) secret liaisons in the gazebo, secret engagements, secret marriages, poisoners, blackmailers, murders, suicide, unacknowledged children, torn scraps of cloth and so on per captia seems high even for Dame Agatha. Still, a fun read.

Maybe because I'd heard about how shocking and controversial the ending is, I twigged who the murderer was by about chapter four. Still, it was fun to watch the buildup and conclusion, and we get a fresh (although quite Hastings-like) view of Poirot. Three stars, but then I'm a hard grader! *8)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
As ever, Agatha Christie exellent. Written in the first person, brilliantly done. Five stars for everything,except one. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Novel Of All Time?
This is definitely one of Agatha's best novels, actually one of the best novels of all time! The plot is crafted excellently, the characters are created and developed throughout... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars I guessed ...
And then thought, "Oh, no, it couldn't possibly be!" Which is why Agatha Christie - and particularly Roger Ackroyd - is such fun.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Genius
Rather than fill up space with unnecessary rubbish, I think that if you truely think about the plots in Christies' books, they are pure genius, way ahead of there time, and before... Read more
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I enjoyed this book a lot but I guessed who did it, so the detective aspect of the story was ruined, but that didn't stop the book from being extremely enjoyable and I also think... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Crime Fiction
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5.0 out of 5 stars A true murder mystery - suspect everyone!
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