The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Poirot)
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From Wikipedia:
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by William Collins & Sons in June 1926 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company on the 19th of the same month. It features Hercule Poirot as the lead detective. The UK edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence (7/6) and the US edition at $2.00.
It is one of Christie's best known and most controversial novels, its innovative twist ending having a significant impact on the genre. The short biography of Christie which is included in the present UK printings of all of her books states that this novel is her masterpiece. Howard Haycraft, in his seminal 1941 work Murder for Pleasure, included the novel in his "cornerstones" list of the most influential crime novels ever written.
How times change! When this novel was first published, its style was so unique that few readers were able to work out the murderer themselves. Whereas, in this day and age, I found it to be quite obvious. However, I won't spoil the secret for future readers.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by William Collins & Sons in June 1926 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company on the 19th of the same month. It features Hercule Poirot as the lead detective. The UK edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence (7/6) and the US edition at $2.00.
It is one of Christie's best known and most controversial novels, its innovative twist ending having a significant impact on the genre. The short biography of Christie which is included in the present UK printings of all of her books states that this novel is her masterpiece. Howard Haycraft, in his seminal 1941 work Murder for Pleasure, included the novel in his "cornerstones" list of the most influential crime novels ever written.
How times change! When this novel was first published, its style was so unique that few readers were able to work out the murderer themselves. Whereas, in this day and age, I found it to be quite obvious. However, I won't spoil the secret for future readers.
Journal Entry 2 by 
LittleSuz
at The Tun Bar & Cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, April 2, 2009
LittleSuz at The Tun Bar & Cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, April 2, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (4/2/2009 UTC) at The Tun Bar & Cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom
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Released at the meetup this evening
Released at the meetup this evening
Caught at meetup - thanks
Flew through this book in a day. Perfect for what I was needing. As always with Agatha Christie, it's nicely written and gives a window into the times.
I'm not sure if I agree with LittleSuz about knowing 'whodunnit' or not. Thanks to ITV & John Suchet, I was familiar with the story, so 'yes' I did know, but am not sure how obvious it really was. We do feel that we are more sophisticated readers now, so probably would have worked it out before the denouement. Certainly, it was clear who didn't do it.
Regardless a good read that I thorougly enjoyed.
I'm not sure if I agree with LittleSuz about knowing 'whodunnit' or not. Thanks to ITV & John Suchet, I was familiar with the story, so 'yes' I did know, but am not sure how obvious it really was. We do feel that we are more sophisticated readers now, so probably would have worked it out before the denouement. Certainly, it was clear who didn't do it.
Regardless a good read that I thorougly enjoyed.
Journal Entry 5 by 
Cassandra2020
at The Tun Bar & Cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, June 4, 2009
Cassandra2020 at The Tun Bar & Cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, June 4, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (6/4/2009 UTC) at The Tun Bar & Cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom
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bringing to meet-up
bringing to meet-up
Picked up at Book Crossing meet up... just because haven't read an Agatha Christie in about 20 years! It was a great read - good classic detective fiction. They don't write them like this any more. And I loved the ending! I always have been rubbish at figuring out whodunnit though.
Journal Entry 7 by silverbirch7 at The Tun Bar & Cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (7/2/2009 UTC) at The Tun Bar & Cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom
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Bringing along to Book Crossing meet up
Bringing along to Book Crossing meet up
Picked up at the BC meetup.
Journal Entry 9 by serialdeviant at Canongate Books OBCZ in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (4/20/2010 UTC) at Canongate Books OBCZ in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom
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It's in the bookshelves of the ground floor lobby of the Oliver & Boyd building, Tweeddale Court, EH1 1TE (opposite the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile). The entrance lies between the Real Scot Shop and Baguette Express.
It's in the bookshelves of the ground floor lobby of the Oliver & Boyd building, Tweeddale Court, EH1 1TE (opposite the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile). The entrance lies between the Real Scot Shop and Baguette Express.
Pleased to have found this having recently read Gilbert Adair's pastiche/homage The Act of Roger Murgatroyd. Will get to it in about 5 books time.
Starting today.
Journal Entry 12 by Beatfienduk at Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Friday, July 30, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (7/30/2010 UTC) at Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
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Posting as part of Read It, Swap It swap.
Journal Entry 13 by 
AnonymousFinder
at Tunbridge Wells, Kent United Kingdom on Sunday, October 31, 2010
AnonymousFinder at Tunbridge Wells, Kent United Kingdom on Sunday, October 31, 2010
Half-way through and thoroughly enjoying it. Love Agatha Christie, but chose it in particular as it is on the 1001 books to read... list. When finished it will go on Read It Swap IT, Green Metropolis & Bookmooch websites to continue its journey.
Lara335.
Lara335.
