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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Jonathan Waters
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When Mrs. Ferrars, a wealthy widow, commits suicide a year after her abusive husband's demise, Dr. James Sheppard is called to certify the death. His unmarried sister Caroline, whom he lives with, speculates that Mrs. Ferrars poisoned her husband and has committed suicide out of remorse.

Roger Ackroyd, a wealthy widower and owner of Fernly Park, reveals to Dr. Sheppard that he had been engaged to Mrs. Ferrars for several months.

Later that day, he was found dead too.

That’s when Hercule Poirot is contacted to investigate.

But all he has are a few footprints that were found leading in and out of the study through an open window…and that a mysterious letter is missing.

Combining crime and mystery in The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, the author delivers a book perfect for fans of the detective genre. Creating her most controversial novel, Agatha Christie takes enthusiasts on a gripping story full of surprises and nail-biting suspense all the way up to its shocking twist ending!

Will Poirot be able to unravel the complex web of intrigue before it is too late?

©2023 Montgomery Providence Publishing (P)2023 Montgomery Providence Publishing
Classics Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Mystery Traditional Detectives
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A true classic, convincingly narrated

I couldn’t stop listening until the end! In this quintessential Christie, Poirot untangles a very tangled web of deceit, formed by a dozen or so characters, each one well-conveyed by the single narrator. (Yes, the misvocalisation of the French title abbreviation “M” for Monsieur was an unfortunate distraction, but the narration performance to me was otherwise very good.)

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Great story, flawed narration

This is the most classic Christie story and a landmark piece of crime fiction. The narrator must, however, be computer generated. Throughout the story, M.Poirot is not spoken as Monsieur Poirot (in the way Mr. is spoken as Mister), but as Em Poirot. It makes for a very strange listening experience.

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