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.