Reader discussion: The murder of Roger Ackroyd

Public reader discussion about The murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie.

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By Bookmark-Pink22

I kind of felt like I should’ve seen the twist coming, especially since there are those two intros that basically hint at it. I don’t want to spoil anything, but did anyone else clock it way before it happened? The weird part is that the invited intro writers seemed genuinely caught off guard, and that feels like it should’ve been a hint about what the twist was. Still, I thought it was really well done, even with everything she was dealing with personally at the time (like her first marriage ending in divorce, etc.). Curious what everyone thought—did it feel predictable to you, or actually shocking? ETA: I realize it might be more like “guessable” because it’s the kind of twist that feels very writer-y. Like the intro writers being surprised feels less like it’s random and more like it’s the sort of thing that would shock/delight a fellow writer. I might just be reading it wrong though 😅🤗

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By whiteduck

Seriously, wow. This book was so good—Christie definitely topped my expectations again. I don’t think I’ve ever felt this much adrenaline from reading something before. I honestly had Dr. Sheppard as my suspect almost from the second Roger Ackroyd was found. To me, he just seemed like the most likely choice, and his alibi never felt that convincing. So yeah, I was pretty sure it was him… but I still couldn’t help getting that rush because I wanted to know if I was actually right. I did not expect him to end up killing himself, though. Has anyone else been able to tell from the beginning that it was him? The start felt a little slow, but that ending really knocked my socks off. Christie always finds a way to surprise me.

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By Porch

I started this book and then, somehow, I ended up online looking up a few names. Before I even realized it, I clicked an article that basically dumped the killer info right out in the open. No warning, nothing. It kind of ruined the whole “what’s going to happen” feeling, and now I just can’t really bring myself to read it. Has anyone figured out a way to salvage it so it’s still exciting enough to get back into?

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By glove_bird974

This seems like a good spot to talk about Agatha Christie’s books and characters, the TV/radio versions, or anything else Christie. Just make sure you check the spoiler rules first before you post.