The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" is a classic detective novel by Agatha Christie featuring Hercule Poirot. The story revolves around the murder of Roger Ackroyd, a wealthy man in a small English village. As Poirot investigates, he uncovers tangled secrets and lies among the villagers. The novel is famous for its innovative use of narrative perspective, with the story being told by Dr. Sheppard, Ackroyd’s doctor and friend. In a surprising twist, the story challenges readers’ expectations about reliability and the nature of truth in detective fiction.