The murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

First published in 1926, Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is one of her most celebrated and ingenious detective novels, featuring the brilliant Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. When wealthy widower Roger Ackroyd is found murdered in his study, the quiet English village of King’s Abbot is thrown into turmoil. Poirot, who has retired to the village to grow vegetables, is drawn into the investigation and uncovers a web of secrets, blackmail, and deceit. Famous for its groundbreaking twist ending, this novel redefined the rules of detective fiction and remains a masterclass in suspense and misdirection.