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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Poirot Paperback 26 Sept 2013
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October 16, 2025
It seems like I can't find anything without deceptive narrators anymore, but it's done better in this book.
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July 29, 2025
One of my favorites.
December 19, 2025
Another absolute classic from Agatha Christie.
I am reading through the Poirot series currently and this is easily my second favourite.
And once again a good twist at the end.
I am reading through the Poirot series currently and this is easily my second favourite.
And once again a good twist at the end.
August 30, 2026
I've watched a lot of Agatha Christie adaptations over the years, but realised I've never actually read any of her novels! I picked this reprint up from my local library and was not disappointed.
The story is centered around a small but affluent village where Hercule Poirot comes to live out his retirement. A county house murder and an instance of blackmail soon draws Poirot away from his vegetable growing.
I was pleasantly surprised to see how funny this novel actually is, as I had expected it to be quite dry (going off the TV adaptations I've seen) but there were several places where I snorted with laughter! The observations the doctor makes about his sister and her cronies were particularly amusing.
This is a great story whereby the killer hides in plain sight with a clever twist at the end. There are a lot of 'side stories' to be explored and the reader is left satisfied that all loose ends have been tied up. There is a slight element of the reader having been 'cheated' when the killer is revealed, but I personally enjoyed being hoodwinked! Well played Mrs Christie!
The only other thing that really struck me was the behaviour of the killer after being unmasked. He's practically given the evening to hand himself, or do himself in, by Poirot. There's no menace or fear that the killer will attack him or attempt to flee and there's kind of a gentleman's agreement that he'll do the right thing. Maybe times were different in the 1920's, but this definitely wouldn't happen now!
I was pleased to find out that this story is exactly 100 years old this year, and it's certainly stood the test of time. There were a few bits that baffled me (the rules of the game of Mahjong and several French phrases) but other than that, its easy to read and understand. An enjoyable read with a surprising twist.
The story is centered around a small but affluent village where Hercule Poirot comes to live out his retirement. A county house murder and an instance of blackmail soon draws Poirot away from his vegetable growing.
I was pleasantly surprised to see how funny this novel actually is, as I had expected it to be quite dry (going off the TV adaptations I've seen) but there were several places where I snorted with laughter! The observations the doctor makes about his sister and her cronies were particularly amusing.
This is a great story whereby the killer hides in plain sight with a clever twist at the end. There are a lot of 'side stories' to be explored and the reader is left satisfied that all loose ends have been tied up. There is a slight element of the reader having been 'cheated' when the killer is revealed, but I personally enjoyed being hoodwinked! Well played Mrs Christie!
The only other thing that really struck me was the behaviour of the killer after being unmasked. He's practically given the evening to hand himself, or do himself in, by Poirot. There's no menace or fear that the killer will attack him or attempt to flee and there's kind of a gentleman's agreement that he'll do the right thing. Maybe times were different in the 1920's, but this definitely wouldn't happen now!
I was pleased to find out that this story is exactly 100 years old this year, and it's certainly stood the test of time. There were a few bits that baffled me (the rules of the game of Mahjong and several French phrases) but other than that, its easy to read and understand. An enjoyable read with a surprising twist.
May 28, 2026
This is still my favourite of all Agatha Christie’s books. The red herrings are perfectly placed, the tension builds slowly and the ambiguous motives of those involved all collide to create delicious tension in this Hercule Poirot mystery. The fabulous twist in this latest edition is that you either have an envelope at the end of the book or in my case a QR code to scan to have the final chapters emailed to you, it gives you time to reflect on who you think the murderer is. I love this twist as I have the version of And Then There Were None with the same pause and reflect section.
Roger Ackroyd is murdered, he was supposed to be alone and had been overheard arguing with someone over money earlier prior to his death. The open window may suggest an outsider and with the obvious suspect so conspicuously absent it should be clear cut, but Poirot and his little grey cells perceive that all is not as it should be. Told from the point of view of the village doctor in lieu of our beloved Hasting. This is a wonderful view on village life, gossip and thought processes. As with all Agatha’s works, she lays the clues out for all to see but the twist will get you! Even having read this book numerous times I still find little clues layered amongst the chapters that I didn't spot before. Truly fantastic murder mystery.
Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for my copy, I had great fun reading this again.
Roger Ackroyd is murdered, he was supposed to be alone and had been overheard arguing with someone over money earlier prior to his death. The open window may suggest an outsider and with the obvious suspect so conspicuously absent it should be clear cut, but Poirot and his little grey cells perceive that all is not as it should be. Told from the point of view of the village doctor in lieu of our beloved Hasting. This is a wonderful view on village life, gossip and thought processes. As with all Agatha’s works, she lays the clues out for all to see but the twist will get you! Even having read this book numerous times I still find little clues layered amongst the chapters that I didn't spot before. Truly fantastic murder mystery.
Thank you to the publishers and Netgalley for my copy, I had great fun reading this again.
June 2, 2026
I absolutely love Christie, her writing is sublime and her imagination is second to none. I have a fair few left to read but this has to be one of my favourites so far. Another one to keep in my personal library, I'll likely have a whole bookcase full of her books at this rate. Five star read!!!
May 28, 2025
no es lo mejor de agatha
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