Published Nov. 13, 2007 by Rba Publicaciones.
Mrs. Ferrari ha muerto victima de una sobredosis de somniferos. Hace un año, su marido murió; al parecer de una gastritis aguda. Caroline Sheppard, la hermana del médico del pueblo, sospecha que fue envenenado. Poco después, Roger Ackroyd, el terrateniente de la villa, aparece muerto con una daga tunecina clavada en la espalda. Estarán las tres muertes relacionadas? Tendrá Caroline razones para sospechar? Afortunadamente al pueblo ha llegado un nuevo vecino, un hombre bajito de grandes bigotes, que se ha retirado a descansar y a cultivar calabacines.
Eu já sabia a grande surpresa do final, mas mesmo assim foi bom acompanhar o desenrolar da história. Mistério muito bem construído!
This story is narrated by Dr. James Sheppard and begins with the death of Mrs. Ferrars. Her fiancé Roger Ackroyd reveals that she admitted to killing her husband and then committed suicide. Shortly after, it is Ackroyd who is found murdered as the title implies. Poirot is now retired and trying to grow vegetable marrows, but soon realises he enjoys solving crimes more and decides to help the police.
This is one of those books that do not work when you read it for a second time. Nevertheless, I did it. I remembered it too well, because it was the only time I felt betrayed by a crime fiction book! It probably deserves 5 stars, but I haven't forgiven Chistie yet...hehe I will say that this novel forever impacted the way I read crime fiction, and that it has to be a landmark within the genre.
