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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie, first published in June 1926 in the United Kingdom by William Collins, Sons and in the United States by Dodd, Mead and Company. It is the third novel to feature Hercule Poirot as the lead detective.


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“The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to seekers after it.”

Agatha Christie book The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Hercule Poirot
Source: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926)
Context: Understand this, I mean to arrive at the truth. The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to seekers after it.

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Agatha Christie photo

“It is completely unimportant. That is why it is so interesting.”

Agatha Christie book The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

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“You should employ your little grey cells”

Agatha Christie book The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

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