The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

When the wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found murdered in the peaceful village of King's Abbot, the crime shatters rural calm and draws retired Belgian detective Hercule Poirot back into a world of puzzles and human frailty. Narrated by the local Dr. James Sheppard, this compact classic combines painstakingly plotted clues, sharp characterization, and the intimate claustrophobia of a community where everyone has something to hide. Christie's elegant prose and ingenious plotting keep you guessing to the final page, delivering a suspenseful, morally complex mystery that forever changed detective fiction.