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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
by Agatha Christie
Years ago when I was a teenager, I read several Agatha Christie mysteries and I remember enjoying them immensely. Just recently I saw a list of the 1000 books everyone should read, and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd was the only Agatha Christie novel on the list. This sparked my interest in reading the book, and I quickly obtained a used copy.
First, let me say that Agatha Christie's writing is nothing short of brilliant. She is witty and oh so British in her style in the best possible way. I have always loved the Hercule Poirot character, and she does such a good job of character development with the main characters in the story. If you have played the board game Clue, there is a remarkable similarity in some of the people and places in this book. The "narrator" of the story is Dr. Sheppard and following his telling of the murder is captivating and interesting. Poirot is the kind of character that is a kind of super-human investigator, and nothing gets by him unnoticed.
I spent a lot of time trying to figure out the different characters, and trying to put together the pieces to solve the mystery before the book solved it for me. A few threads were somewhat difficult to follow, but overall it was a fun read. There are some really tantalizing twists and turns that I can't reveal here, but definitely make it a fun read. I am not motivated to read more of the Poirot mysteries, and expand to Christie's other novels as well.
First, let me say that Agatha Christie's writing is nothing short of brilliant. She is witty and oh so British in her style in the best possible way. I have always loved the Hercule Poirot character, and she does such a good job of character development with the main characters in the story. If you have played the board game Clue, there is a remarkable similarity in some of the people and places in this book. The "narrator" of the story is Dr. Sheppard and following his telling of the murder is captivating and interesting. Poirot is the kind of character that is a kind of super-human investigator, and nothing gets by him unnoticed.
I spent a lot of time trying to figure out the different characters, and trying to put together the pieces to solve the mystery before the book solved it for me. A few threads were somewhat difficult to follow, but overall it was a fun read. There are some really tantalizing twists and turns that I can't reveal here, but definitely make it a fun read. I am not motivated to read more of the Poirot mysteries, and expand to Christie's other novels as well.