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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

by Agatha Christie

One of Agatha Christie’s most celebrated mysteries, in which Hercule Poirot investigates the shocking murder of Roger Ackroyd in the quiet village of King’s Abbot. As secrets, lies, and hidden motives surface, Poirot unravels a brilliantly constructed puzzle that challenges the reader at every step. The novel is famous for its daring twist and remains a landmark of detective fiction.

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About this edition
Author
Agatha Christie
Language
English
Original language
English
Edition type
Public domain
Publisher / imprint
ARTales
Source
Project Gutenberg
Reference
https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/69087/pg69087.txt
Publication status
Published

About the author

Agatha Christie was a British writer and the undisputed queen of detective fiction, turning murder into a brilliantly staged puzzle of clues, misdirection, and final revelations. With dry wit and immaculate control, she created Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple — two unforgettable sleuths whose sharp eyes could expose the truth hidden in the smallest detail. Her work spans dozens of crime novels, short-story collections, plays, and several more intimate novels written under the name Mary Westmacott. Yet for all the elegance of her plotting, Christie often found inspiration in the most ordinary places, from washing dishes to soaking in the bath. Behind the polished image of a literary grande dame was a practical, mischievous imagination that could turn everyday life into the scene of a perfect crime.

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Mystery, Crime and Masks

Stories of mystery, deduction, crime, disguise, deception, hidden motives, and exceptional minds. This collection belongs to books in which every clue, detail, or false face may change the entire story.