The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

In the quiet English village of King's Abbot, a doctor narrates the events that follow a sudden death in the household of a wealthy local man. Suspicion falls on several members of the family and circle of friends, each with a secret. The retired Hercule Poirot, who has settled nearby to grow vegetable marrows, is drawn back into detection. The novel became famous for the daring way it plays with the rules of the genre, and it remains a landmark of the golden age of detective fiction, still discussed by readers who prize fair play and surprise.