Role Play

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

by Agatha Christie

About this book

King's Abbot is the quietest village in England, until its wealthiest widower is found stabbed in his own study the same night he was about to learn a secret that could ruin someone. Agatha Christie's most notorious puzzle hands you the run of Fernly Park and every guest in it — walk the case beside Hercule Poirot, or see how long you can keep your own secrets from him.

Characters in this book

  • Hercule Poirotegg-shaped head; immense, groomed mustache | polite, watchful, and precise | obsessed with order
  • Roger Ackroydsturdy, rubicund squire | hearty, genial, and authoritative | performs the role of the village benefactor
  • CarolineThin, angular frame; sharp, twitching nose | Intense, watchful air | Gathers secrets from home
  • Ralph PatonDark hair and eyes; handsome, easy smile | Confident and reckless | Carries his head flung back
  • Flora AckroydSlender and poised; elegant dress | Polished and charming | Masks inner anxiety with a gushing manner
  • ParkerImpeccable uniform; pale, watchful eyes | quiet, | lingering presence to overhear secrets

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