The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie

Hugh Fraser, Hastings from the Poirot mystery series, reads this version of Agatha Christie's rule-breaking novel. I love his voice and think of the show fondly when I hear him reading the stories. He is an engaging reader; one one who intimately knows the works and one who makes it easy to listen to the story.
Told in the first person by a small-town doctor, this story paints a vivid picture of village life. The people, the movements, and, of course, the gossip. Dr. Sheppard leads us through what happens when the richest man in town is found murdered, shortly after he received a letter exposing the name of a blackmailer. We go through the entire investigation even as Hercule Poirot is brought in (even though he is self-proclaimed to have retired from solving mysteries.)
For the ending alone, the book is well-deserved to be on many lists of "Best Crime Books". I would not recommend the reread though because knowing the end takes some enjoyment out of the story.

Three stars

Follows Poirot Investigates

Followed by The Big Four

This book came out in 1926

Borrowed as audiobook from Libby

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