The renowned British author Agatha Christie, who is best known for her detective novels and short story collections, is the author of the book The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Born in 1890, Christie was a voracious reader and displayed an early interest in writing and storytelling.
Christie’s career crossed over five decades, during which she wrote 66 detective novels, 14 short story collections, and the world’s longest-running play, ‘The Mousetrap’. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is considered one of her most famous works and is a prime example of her skill in writing intricate and suspenseful mysteries.
Published in 1926, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is set in the quiet English village of King’s Abbot, where the wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found dead in his study room. Then, like all the novels by Agatha Christie, the investigation begins with an ingenious plot twist and a lot of suspenseful moments.
Agatha Christie’s writing style is characterized by her believable characters, intricate plotting, and lucid language, which make her novels a great joy for thriller lovers. Her legacy as a master of mystery fiction endures even today, making her one of the biggest names in the world of literary fiction.