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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - cover

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Agatha Christie

Casa editrice: Zenith Whispering Pines Publishers

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A quiet village. A secretive widow. A sudden death that changes everything—and a twist readers never see coming.
When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found murdered in his study, the peaceful town of King's Abbot is thrown into turmoil. Rumors swirl, alibis crumble, and every resident seems to carry a hidden truth. Hercule Poirot, drawn out of retirement, steps into a maze of lies where every clue leads to a deeper mystery.

Celebrated worldwide as "the most daring and brilliant detective novel ever written," this story delivers Christie's most unforgettable twist—one that forever changed the mystery genre. Readers continue to praise it as ingenious, gripping, and utterly addictive.

If you love sharp puzzles, atmospheric suspense, and endings that leave you breathless, this is the Christie novel you cannot miss.

Begin the investigation now—and discover why this case remains Poirot's most legendary.
Disponibile da: 02/12/2025.
Lunghezza di stampa: 160 pagine.

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