The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Hercule Poirot, having traded the thrill of detection for the tranquility of growing vegetable marrows, finds his retirement in King's Abbot rudely interrupted by murder. When local magnate Roger Ackroyd is found dead, his niece implores the famed Belgian detective to clear her fiancé's name. With Captain Hastings off in Argentina, Poirot enlists the village doctor as his new chronicler and confidant, embarking on a meticulous investigation that peels back layers of village secrets, hidden motives, and a cast of characters each with something to hide. It's a classic country house mystery, but with a cunning twist that cemented Christie's reputation.