The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a mystery novel by the British writer Agatha Christie, the third of her novels to feature the detective Hercule Poirot. It was first serialised as Who Killed Ackroyd? in the London Evening News in 1925 and published in book form in the UK in June 1926 by William Collins, Sons, followed by an American edition from Dodd, Mead and Company the same year. The novel has often been called Christie's masterpiece for its innovative twist ending, which had a significant impact on the detective fiction genre; in 2013 the British Crime Writers' Association voted it the best crime novel ever written.
Facts
Classification
Original Language Composed, From (Year) Connections
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: United Kingdom, originated there.
- Also in Language Atlas: English, original language there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
WikipediaOriginal language statement
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a mystery novel by the British writer Agatha Christie, her third to feature Hercule Poirot as the lead detective.
Lead paragraph
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a mystery novel by the British writer Agatha Christie, her third to feature Hercule Poirot as the lead detective. The novel was published in the UK in June 1926 by William Collins, Sons, having previously been serialised as Who Killed Ackroyd? between July and September 1925 in the London Evening News. An American edition by Dodd, Mead and Company followed in 1926.
View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.