L'assassinat de Roger Ackroyd (1926)

A fun read, Poirot is solving the murder of one of his friends, relying on the village doctor to be his quasi Hastings -- with the usual complications, deductions and invocations of "the little gray cells." ( )

classic piece of misdirection ( )

Masterful! Somehow I never really heard of this one, even though I have read several othe well-known Agatha Christie mysteries. This one was highly recommended in a Hacker News thread on books, so I thought I would read it.
The whole book is a pleasant read, but what makes it top-notch is the relevation of the murderer and how the murder was committed. Superb! While I would never in a million years have figured it out from the clues, there certainly were many clues throughout the book, and everything was neatly accounted for in the end. Highly recommended! ( )

Name: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Author: Agatha Christie
Genre: Murder, Mystery, Thriller, Detective, Suspense, Crime
Age: 12
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Summary:
Mr. Roger Ackroyd was an immensely successful person. He knew that that the woman he loved, Mrs. Ferrars harboured a secret. Romours were that Mrs. Ferrars had poisoned her first husband to death. Was she being blackmailed. What was the reason behind her suicide?
Secrets could not be kept hidden for long. Romours were spreading around the town. Who was blackmailing Mrs. Ferrars? What was the mystery behind her death? All the truth is written in a letter that arrived with the evening. But before Mr. Ackroyd could find out the secret, he was found dead in his room, which was locked from inside.

There's a long list of suspects. The servants in the Ackroyd household, each had something to gain from his death. Then there was Ackroyd's sister in law and his stepson, Ralph Paton, who is found missing.

The town's doctor, Dr. James Sheppard joins with his neighbour, a retired detective, Mr. Hercule Poirot to unveil the truth.

A true roller coaster ride of thrill and mystery. Agatha Christie will keep you in suspense till the last chapter. Will keep you wondering and make you doubt every character, except the murderer. Totally recommended. ( )

Estaba pensando en darle cuatro estrellas, constantemente da más información y te hace cambiar tu idea de quien puede ser el asesino. Muy bien escrito y muy entretenido. Y entonces llegué al final y sin desvelar nada. 5 estrellas. ( )