• The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

  • By: Agatha Christie
  • Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
  • Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (131 ratings)

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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

By: Agatha Christie
Narrated by: Hugh Fraser
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Publisher's summary

Roger Ackroyd knew too much. He knew that the woman he loved had poisoned her brutal first husband. He suspected also that someone had been blackmailing her. Now, tragically, came the news that she had taken her own life with a drug overdose.

But the evening post brought Roger one last fatal scrap of information. Unfortunately, before he could finish the letter, he was stabbed to death.

©1926 Agatha Christie (P)2002 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London UK

Critic reviews

"The acknowledged queen of detective fiction." (Observer)
"A classic, the book has worthily earned its fame." (Irish Independent)

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  • 10-06-16

one of A.C.'s best

Better than listening to an Agatha Christie mystery is listening to it narrated by Hugh Fraser or David Suchet. I wish ALL the collection was narrated by either of them. Hugh Fraser's voice is one of the most comforting things ever, maybe because I grew up with the Poirot TV series, where he plays Captain Hastings.

I know all of Agatha Christie's books, I remember most of the solutions, but I simply can't find other murder-mysteries so captivating and elegantly written. This is one of my favourites. I remembered who the murderer was, but I wanted to listen to it anyway. Loved it!

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The ending will have your mouth wide open.

This is the first and only book written Agatha Christie that I've ever read.


Go ahead and read it. It is very much worth the hype.

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Totally unexpected ending

Where does The Murder of Roger Ackroyd rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

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Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Kept me thinking, but not on the edge of my seat

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I was shocked at the ending

Any additional comments?

Agatha Christie is always an enjoyable read

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Neat, well-rounded murder mystery

The story line, characters and narrator were all world class. highly recommended for lovers of the genre.

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Just like comfort food

I love you Hugh! Your voice goes with Agatha’s fabulous words like peas and carrots. I invite you in to my bedroom every night a drift of to your golden voice.

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Holy smokes! There is a twist in the end

Its a very well written whudunnit novel by the undisputed queen of crime and suspense fiction. Kept me at the edge from start to finish enjoyed it thoroughly.

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Brilliant twist..... brilliantly read!

This book is a classic! Would recommend to most readers, students to mystery addicts.
Classic Hercule Poirot -Agatha Christie's best.

Very well read, Hugh Fraser does a great job in impersonating voices.... that too fast paced and extremely interleaved.

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Timeless excellence of Ms Christie

A superbly written mystery! The narration also outstanding. How can anyone fail to enjoy the works of Agatha Christie?

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A Wonderful Poirot Story

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Highly recommend this audiobook to all Poirot fans. Great story read by the wonderful Hugh Fraser.

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Classic Christie!

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Think he does a wonderful job conveying Poirot

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No - just solid old-fashioned mystery.

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