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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
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  Agatha Christie Agatha Christie, author of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926), in 1946. (more) The Murder of Roger Ackroyd novel by Christie Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Murder-of-Roger-Ackroyd Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

  External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Clare Connors Clare Connors is Lecturer in English at the Queen's College, Oxford, where she teaches and writes about Victorian and modern literature and literary theory. She is also a contributor to 1001... Clare Connors Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Mar 7, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, novel by British author of detective stories Agatha Christie.Published in 1926, it was her third novel featuring Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. This novel was the first to bring Christie great recognition and is regarded by many critics as her best novel. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd contains many of the ingredients for which Christie became famous: a couple of bodies, a country-house setting, a small group of suspects, and the vain and moustachioed detective Poirot. The novel is narrated byDr. James Sheppard, who lives in the village of King’s Abbot with his sister, Caroline. It ...(100 of 499 words)

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