The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Golden Age English Village Whodunit of Blackmail, Secrets, and an Unreliable Narrator TwistBy Agatha Christie
Length10h 12m
About this audiobook
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is one of the defining achievements of Golden Age detective fiction, a village mystery whose polished surface conceals a daring experiment in narrative form. Set in the deceptively tranquil King's Abbot, the novel follows Hercule Poirot as he investigates the killing of the wealthy Roger Ackroyd, whose death is entangled with blackmail, secrecy, and social performance. Christie's prose is lucid, economical, and meticulously controlled, while the book's celebrated manipulation of point of view places it in lasting conversation with questions of truth, testimony, and readerly trust. Agatha Christie, already an emerging force in crime writing by 1926, drew upon her acute understanding of domestic spaces, class codes, and human evasions. Her wartime work in dispensaries informed her technical knowledge, while her fascination with puzzles, theatrical misdirection, and ordinary respectability enabled her to transform the detective novel into a study of perception itself. This book is essential for readers of mystery, literary form, and twentieth-century popular fiction. It rewards first-time readers with suspense and seasoned readers with structural brilliance.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (122)
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GenreMystery and Thriller, Literary Classics
Length10 hrs 12 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Chapter I. Dr Sheppard at the Breakfast Table
7Chapter II. Who's Who in King's Abbot
8Chapter III. The Man Who Grew Vegetable Marrows
9Chapter IV. Dinner at Fernly
10Chapter V. Crime
11Chapter VI. The Tunisian Dagger
12Chapter VII. I Learn My Neighbors Profession
13Chapter VIII. Inspector Raglan is Confident
14Chapter IX. The Goldfish Pond
15Chapter X. The Parlormaid
16Chapter XI. Poirot Pays a Call
17Chapter XII. Round the Table
18Chapter XIII. The Goose Quill
19Chapter XIV. Mrs Ackroyd
20Chapter XV. Geoffrey Raymond
21Chapter XVI. An Evening at Mah Jong
22Chapter XVII. Parker
23Chapter XVIII. Charles Kent
24Chapter XIX. Flora Ackroyd
25Chapter XX. Miss Russell
26Chapter XXI. The Paragraph in the Paper
27Chapter XXII. Ursula's Story
28Chapter XXIII. Poirot's Little Reunion
29Chapter XXIV. Ralph Paton's Story
30Chapter XXV. The Whole Truth
31Chapter XXVI. And Nothing But the Truth
32Chapter XXVII. Apologia
33Analysis
34Reflection
35Memorable Quotes
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