CHRISTIE, Agatha.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
London: W. Collins Sons and Co , 1926.
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“The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to seekers after it": Rare First Edition of Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
First edition of this novel, which was voted by the British Crime Writers’ Association as the "best crime novel of all time." Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition with light rubbing to the extremities. An exceptional example.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is the third novel to feature Hercule Poirot as the lead detective. Poirot retires to a village near the home of a friend, Roger Ackroyd, to pursue a project to perfect vegetable marrows. Soon after, Ackroyd is murdered and Poirot must come out of retirement to solve the case. The novel was well-received from its first publication. In 2013, the British Crime Writers' Association voted it the best crime novel ever. It is one of Christie's best known and most controversial novels, its innovative twist ending having a significant impact on the genre. Howard Haycraft included it in his list of the most influential crime novels ever written.
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