The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd, Agatha Christie, 1927 [Second Impression]
Second Impression of one of Agatha Christie's most famous detective stories featuring Hercule Poirot. It is widely regarded as a masterpiece of detective fiction, notable for its groundbreaking twist ending that shocked readers and cemented Christie’s reputation as a queen of crime fiction. The novel is set in the quiet English village of King’s Abbot and narrated by Dr. James Sheppard, the local physician. He introduces us to Roger Ackroyd, a wealthy man who has recently proposed marriage to Mrs. Ferrars, a widow rumored to have poisoned her husband. Shortly before the story begins, Mrs. Ferrars confesses her secret to Ackroyd, only to die by suicide the next day. Ackroyd is subsequently found stabbed to death in his study, leaving the village in an uproar.
Fair Condition. Blue cloth with black lettering to front board and spine. Pages are lightly tanned with minor foxing but text is clear. Binding is firm. Book has a slight forward lean. Boards have some wear, spine is faded with some fraying to ends and minor tearing to edges. Moderate edge-wear with some bumping to corners and light fraying. Water droplet stain to front board and general markings to boards.
Second Impression of one of Agatha Christie's most famous detective stories featuring Hercule Poirot. It is widely regarded as a masterpiece of detective fiction, notable for its groundbreaking twist ending that shocked readers and cemented Christie’s reputation as a queen of crime fiction. The novel is set in the quiet English village of King’s Abbot and narrated by Dr. James Sheppard, the local physician. He introduces us to Roger Ackroyd, a wealthy man who has recently proposed marriage to Mrs. Ferrars, a widow rumored to have poisoned her husband. Shortly before the story begins, Mrs. Ferrars confesses her secret to Ackroyd, only to die by suicide the next day. Ackroyd is subsequently found stabbed to death in his study, leaving the village in an uproar.
Fair Condition. Blue cloth with black lettering to front board and spine. Pages are lightly tanned with minor foxing but text is clear. Binding is firm. Book has a slight forward lean. Boards have some wear, spine is faded with some fraying to ends and minor tearing to edges. Moderate edge-wear with some bumping to corners and light fraying. Water droplet stain to front board and general markings to boards.
Second Impression of one of Agatha Christie's most famous detective stories featuring Hercule Poirot. It is widely regarded as a masterpiece of detective fiction, notable for its groundbreaking twist ending that shocked readers and cemented Christie’s reputation as a queen of crime fiction. The novel is set in the quiet English village of King’s Abbot and narrated by Dr. James Sheppard, the local physician. He introduces us to Roger Ackroyd, a wealthy man who has recently proposed marriage to Mrs. Ferrars, a widow rumored to have poisoned her husband. Shortly before the story begins, Mrs. Ferrars confesses her secret to Ackroyd, only to die by suicide the next day. Ackroyd is subsequently found stabbed to death in his study, leaving the village in an uproar.
Fair Condition. Blue cloth with black lettering to front board and spine. Pages are lightly tanned with minor foxing but text is clear. Binding is firm. Book has a slight forward lean. Boards have some wear, spine is faded with some fraying to ends and minor tearing to edges. Moderate edge-wear with some bumping to corners and light fraying. Water droplet stain to front board and general markings to boards.
Author: Agatha Christie
Title: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Edition: Second Impression
Illustrator: n/a
Publisher: W. Collins Sons & Co. LTD.
Date: 1927
Size: 8vo