Discussion of "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" (1926) by Agatha Christie

Join us for dinner and a discussion of the book The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie.

Restaurant: TBD

Summary (from Goodreads):

The peaceful English village of King’s Abbot is stunned. The widow Ferrars dies from an overdose of Veronal. Not twenty-four hours later, Roger Ackroyd—the man she had planned to marry—is murdered. It is a baffling case involving blackmail and death that taxes Hercule Poirot’s “little grey cells” before he reaches one of the most startling conclusions of his career.

Page Count (Varies Based on Edition): 288

Genre: Mystery, Fiction

Year Published: 1926

This book is available through local public library systems in both physical and electronic formats (Lexington Public Library, Richland County Library).

Bring, at least, 3 observations and 3 questions about the book (keeping this open-ended, but this could include the characters, specific plot details, comparing it to other books, and critiques of the discussed book).