The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: B2 (Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers)

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is the first book in the Collins Agatha Christie ELT Readers series. The series is a collection of audio books that are adaptations of Christie’s novels, specifically written for English language learners. The audio books are narrated by British actors, and include a variety of accents to help listeners with their understanding. The books are also accompanied by a PDF ebook, which includes a glossary of terms and a variety of activities to help readers engage with the material. A murder mystery featuring the great Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. While staying with an old friend in the village of King’s Abbot, Hercule Poirot receives a visit from Roger Ackroyd, the wealthy man who had recently become engaged to the much younger Flora. Then Roger Ackroyd is found dead in his study with a knife in his back.

About the Author. Agatha Christie was born in 1890 and created the detective Hercule Poirot in her debut novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920). She went on to write 33 Poirot novels, 19 Miss Marple novels and many other works, becoming the best-selling novelist of all time as well as a renowned playwright, short story writer and travel writer. She died in 1976.

Agatha Christie’s writing style is characterized by her use of twists and red herrings to keep readers guessing. She is also known for her use of humor and irony.

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is one of Agatha Christie’s most famous novels, and is often considered one of her best. The novel is set in the village of King’s Abbott, and revolves around the murder of wealthy businessman Roger Ackroyd. Hercule Poirot is brought in to investigate the case, and soon realizes that everyone in the village has something to hide. The novel is a classic whodunit, and Christie’s clever plotting and red herrings keep the reader guessing until the very end.