The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Hercule Poirot Mystery

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Hercule Poirot Mystery

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The death of a weathy widow is believed to be an accident until her future husband is killed. The police bring in Hercule Poirot to help with the investigation.


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47 primary books98 released books

#4 in Hercule Poirot

Hercule Poirot is a 98-book series with 47 released primary works first released in -2100 with contributions by Agatha Christie, Hugh Fraser, and Agata Kristi.

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The Chess Problem: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
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Christmas Adventure: A Hercule Poirot Short Story
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The Mystery of the Baghdad Chest: a Hercule Poirot Short Story
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The Second Gong: A Hercule Poirot Short Story
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Poirot and the Regatta Mystery
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The Chocolate Box
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The Kidnapped Prime Minister
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The Affair at the Victory Ball
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The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim
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The Plymouth Express - a Hercule Poirot Short Story
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The Adventure of the Cheap Flat: a Hercule Poirot Short Story

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That ending was chef's kiss

Ms Christie you have outdone yourself. I will never ever forget the loud gasp I let out after reading and rereading that ending.

I am stunned. I am out of words. Just wow.

May 4, 2024

The fact that Mountbatten tried to steal the credit for the concept behind it very much proves its worth.

October 1, 2023

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