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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
April 2022: Detective
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - 3 stars
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I really enjoyed this book of hers! I thought it was very well written and no blinding plot holes in the end of it all.
Kelly wrote: "I really enjoyed this book of hers! I thought it was very well written and no blinding plot holes in the end of it all."Glad you enjoyed it, Kelly!
Hercule Poirot has retired. When a murder is committed in the small English town of King’s Abbott, he is asked by the deceased’s relatives to investigate. This is a solid detective story with the requisite red herrings, overheard conversations, mis-directions, and large number of suspects. Poirot uses his “little grey cells” effectively, keeping his deductions to himself until the end. The “sidekick” role is performed by the local doctor. I have only read a few of the Poirot series, and this one can definitely be read as a standalone. It was probably innovative for its time (1926) but seems rather ordinary today. I think the reader’s reaction will hinge on how well the ending is received.