Roger Ackroyd: The Killer Murder
British Library96 Euston Road
Thu 19 Nov · 20:00 · £21
About this event
Roger Ackroyd was a man who knew too much. He knew the woman he loved had poisoned her first husband. He knew someone was blackmailing her – and now he knew she had taken her own life with a drug overdose. Soon the evening post would let him know who the mystery blackmailer was. But Ackroyd was dead before he’d finished reading it – stabbed through the neck where he sat in the study.The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is now 100 years old, yet it is undiminished in its impact. One century on since Roger Ackroyd met an untimely end in his study, join an evening that revels in the enduring power of this astonishing and pioneering work of fiction.Please note: there is no way to appreciate its brilliance without spoilers, so the book is essential reading before attending this event!Supported by Great Western Railway.Our exhibition, Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery, is in collaboration with Agatha Christie Limited and The Christie Archive Trust.
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