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A review by bookishevy
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
🎧 AUDIOBOOK REVIEW 🎧
I made a note to read this book after it was mentioned in an episode of Lessons In Chemistry. I'm so glad I finally came around to it, because this is ridiculously good.
Shock rolls through the sleepy English village of King's Abbot when the widow Ferrars is found dead of an overdose of Veronal. Less than 24 hours later, the man she's supposed to marry, Roger Ackroyd, is found murdered in his study. Unfortunately for the killer, Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, who recently settled in King's Abbot, is intrigued enough to come out of retirement. With the help of village physician, Dr.James Sheppard, the mystery comes to a startling conclusion.
Dr. Sheppard is also the story's narrator and Peirot relies on him to gather facts. It seems like everyone in that town has a secret, so there are quite a few suspects. I even suspected the narrator, despite his closeness to Poirot and the case. The first thing out of my mouth when Poirot reveals who he thinks is the killer was "Holy shit!"
Richard Armitage does an amazing job with every character. I especially enjoyed his portrayal of Mrs. Ackroyd, Roger's sister-in-law. She's so dramatic and gives the impression that she's about to faint from shock at any moment. I hope he narrates Christie's other books. They're both brilliant.
If you're a mystery lover like me, and haven't read this yet, I highly recommend. I see why it's considered one of the greatest crime novels of all time. To me, the hype around it is justified. This case involving blackmail, along with other Christie stories, is free on Audible.
I made a note to read this book after it was mentioned in an episode of Lessons In Chemistry. I'm so glad I finally came around to it, because this is ridiculously good.
Shock rolls through the sleepy English village of King's Abbot when the widow Ferrars is found dead of an overdose of Veronal. Less than 24 hours later, the man she's supposed to marry, Roger Ackroyd, is found murdered in his study. Unfortunately for the killer, Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, who recently settled in King's Abbot, is intrigued enough to come out of retirement. With the help of village physician, Dr.James Sheppard, the mystery comes to a startling conclusion.
Dr. Sheppard is also the story's narrator and Peirot relies on him to gather facts. It seems like everyone in that town has a secret, so there are quite a few suspects. I even suspected the narrator, despite his closeness to Poirot and the case. The first thing out of my mouth when Poirot reveals who he thinks is the killer was "Holy shit!"
Richard Armitage does an amazing job with every character. I especially enjoyed his portrayal of Mrs. Ackroyd, Roger's sister-in-law. She's so dramatic and gives the impression that she's about to faint from shock at any moment. I hope he narrates Christie's other books. They're both brilliant.
If you're a mystery lover like me, and haven't read this yet, I highly recommend. I see why it's considered one of the greatest crime novels of all time. To me, the hype around it is justified. This case involving blackmail, along with other Christie stories, is free on Audible.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Murder