The Murder of Roger Ackroyd - Agatha Christie - Book Trivia Podcast

Agatha Christie wrote what the Crime Writers' Association called the greatest crime novel ever written — and spent the rest of her life refusing to explain how.In this episode, Jess and Rach dig into The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: the book that broke every unwritten rule of detective fiction, made Hercule Poirot a household name, and sparked a controversy that ran all the way to a Lord Mountbatten letter and a Victorian poisoning case from 1876.Here's what's waiting for you:🔍 Where the idea for the twist actually came from — and the two very different men who independently suggested it🧠 Poirot's egg-shaped head, his hatred of misshapen bread, and why Agatha herself had to personally sign off on his moustache for a 1965 film📖 How Roger Ackroyd went from a 54-part newspaper serial called "Who Killed Ackroyd?" to one of the best-selling novels in history🧳 Agatha Christie's 1926 disappearance — the 11-day manhunt, the false name, and the theory Jess is backing🎭 The 1928 stage adaptation that ran for 250 performances in London… and flopped after 24 shows on BroadwayIf you're searching for:The Murder of Roger Ackroyd triviaAgatha Christie podcastAgatha Christie trivia— you've found your people.New episodes every 3 weeks. Find us on Apple Podcasts, Youtube and at www.booktriviapodcast.com 📚