The murder of Roger Ackroyd
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Author:
NoveList Series:
Hercule Poirot mysteries volume 3.
Published:
New York : Vintage Books, an division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2022.
Physical Desc:
x, 272 pages ; 21 cm.
Lexile measure:
720L
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One of Agatha Christie's most famous novels, featuring her beloved detective Hercule Poirot--and her most surprising twist.The story that made Agatha Christie famous ends with one of her most dramatic twists. The villagers of King's Abbot are shocked when a wealthy local widow commits suicide and the very next day her fiancé, Roger Ackroyd, is stabbed to death. Dr. James Sheppard, the local physician, discovers the body of his friend and narrates the ensuing hunt for the killer. All the guests and staff at Ackroyd's country house seem to have solid alibis--except for his missing stepson. But as the authorities home in on their most obvious suspect, the recently retired detective Hercule Poirot unexpectedly turns up and joins the fray. Dr. Sheppard gamely assists the legendary Poirot as he untangles one of the most fiendish mysteries in Christie's extensive oeuvre.
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Book
Edition:
First Vintage Books edition.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593466360, 0593466365
Lexile measure:
720
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One of Agatha Christie's most famous novels, featuring her beloved detective Hercule Poirot--and her most surprising twist.The story that made Agatha Christie famous ends with one of her most dramatic twists. The villagers of King's Abbot are shocked when a wealthy local widow commits suicide and the very next day her fiancé, Roger Ackroyd, is stabbed to death. Dr. James Sheppard, the local physician, discovers the body of his friend and narrates the ensuing hunt for the killer. All the guests and staff at Ackroyd's country house seem to have solid alibis--except for his missing stepson. But as the authorities home in on their most obvious suspect, the recently retired detective Hercule Poirot unexpectedly turns up and joins the fray. Dr. Sheppard gamely assists the legendary Poirot as he untangles one of the most fiendish mysteries in Christie's extensive oeuvre.
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Christie, A. (2022). The murder of Roger Ackroyd. First Vintage Books edition. New York, Vintage Books, an division of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976. 2022. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. New York, Vintage Books, an division of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. New York, Vintage Books, an division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Christie, Agatha. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. First Vintage Books edition. New York, Vintage Books, an division of Penguin Random House LLC, 2022.
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