{"product_id":"the-murder-of-roger-ackroyd-hardcover","title":"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Positronic Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAgetha Christie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd\u003c\/strong\u003e stands as one of the most famous and controversial mysteries ever written-and the novel that permanently secured \u003cstrong\u003eAgatha Christie\u003c\/strong\u003e's reputation as the queen of detective fiction. First published in 1926, it was later voted the \u003cstrong\u003egreatest crime novel of all time\u003c\/strong\u003e by the \u003cstrong\u003eBritish Crime Writers' Association\u003c\/strong\u003e, a distinction it continues to provoke discussion and admiration for nearly a century later. The story begins in the quiet English village of King's Abbot, shortly after the sudden suicide of Mrs. Ferrars, a wealthy widow rumored to have been blackmailed over the suspicious death of her abusive husband. Before taking her own life, Mrs. Ferrars sends a final letter to her fiancé, Roger Ackroyd-promising to reveal the truth behind the blackmail and the identity of the person responsible. Roger Ackroyd never gets the chance. He is found murdered in his study, the letter missing, and suspicion falls quickly on those closest to him. Into this seemingly ordinary village steps \u003cstrong\u003eHercule Poirot\u003c\/strong\u003e, newly retired and living nearby, who soon discovers that beneath King's Abbot's polite surface lies a web of secrets, misdirection, and carefully concealed guilt. Renowned for its daring structure and audacious manipulation of narrative perspective, \u003cem\u003eThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd\u003c\/em\u003e remains a landmark in the history of detective fiction-a novel that redefined what a mystery could do and how it could surprise its readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore other exciting Positronic Books devoted to classic science fiction, fantasy, and mystery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45785286574163,"sku":"9781515456155","price":41.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/9731\/2595\/files\/28jlru6QNQ9781515456155.webp?v=1783841936","url":"https:\/\/the-stone-owl-bookstore.myshopify.com\/products\/the-murder-of-roger-ackroyd-hardcover","provider":"The Stone Owl Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}