https://euram-radio.blogspot.com/The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a detective novel by British author Agatha Christie, first published in the spring of 1926 by William Collins, marking her initial book with the publisher. It is the third novel to feature her celebrated Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. Set in the quiet English village of King's Abbot, the story is narrated by local physician Dr. James Sheppard and revolves around the stabbing murder of wealthy resident Roger Ackroyd in his locked study at Fernly Park, shortly after he receives a letter hinting at the identity of a blackmailer connected to a prior death in the community. The novel is renowned for its groundbreaking narrative technique and startling conclusion, which significantly influenced the detective fiction genre and propelled Christie's reputation.  
The book was a personal favorite of Agatha Christie, who described Poirot as being at his best in this quiet village investigation that drew on knowledge of human nature. It ranked in the top three in a 2015 global poll to determine the World's Favourite Christie. Upon publication, its unconventional approach sparked controversy among some readers and critics for challenging established conventions in crime fiction, yet it was defended as fair play and helped cement Christie's status as a master of the genre. [4] The character of Caroline Sheppard, Dr. Sheppard's inquisitive sister, was a favorite of Christie and reportedly inspired aspects of her later creation Miss Marple.  
The novel has inspired numerous adaptations, beginning with the 1928 stage play Alibi by Michael Morton, which ran for 250 performances in London's West End and led Christie to write her first original play. Subsequent versions include a 1931 film, a 1939 radio adaptation starring Orson Welles, a BBC Radio 4 production in the late 1980s, and a 2000 television episode featuring David Suchet as Poirot. Its enduring popularity and impact on mystery writing continue to make it one of Christie's most studied and celebrated works. ]]>enTrue CrimeCopyright Popular Culture and Religion.https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3dba8e8ebd4484da40d08dc7d8cd7769.jpghttps://euram-radio.blogspot.com/Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:41:56 +0000Popular Culture and Religion.Popular Culture and Religion.luciamty002@gmail.comThe murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie.   The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a detective novel by British author Agatha Christie, first published in the spring of 1926 by William Collins, marking her initial book with the publisher. It is the...The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is a detective novel by British author Agatha Christie, first published in the spring of 1926 by William Collins, marking her initial book with the publisher. It is the third novel to feature her celebrated Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. Set in the quiet English village of King's Abbot, the story is narrated by local physician Dr. James Sheppard and revolves around the stabbing murder of wealthy resident Roger Ackroyd in his locked study at Fernly Park, shortly after he receives a letter hinting at the identity of a blackmailer connected to a prior death in the community. The novel is renowned for its groundbreaking narrative technique and startling conclusion, which significantly influenced the detective fiction genre and propelled Christie's reputation.  
The book was a personal favorite of Agatha Christie, who described Poirot as being at his best in this quiet village investigation that drew on knowledge of human nature. It ranked in the top three in a 2015 global poll to determine the World's Favourite Christie. Upon publication, its unconventional approach sparked controversy among some readers and critics for challenging established conventions in crime fiction, yet it was defended as fair play and helped cement Christie's status as a master of the genre. [4] The character of Caroline Sheppard, Dr. Sheppard's inquisitive sister, was a favorite of Christie and reportedly inspired aspects of her later creation Miss Marple.  
The novel has inspired numerous adaptations, beginning with the 1928 stage play Alibi by Michael Morton, which ran for 250 performances in London's West End and led Christie to write her first original play. Subsequent versions include a 1931 film, a 1939 radio adaptation starring Orson Welles, a BBC Radio 4 production in the late 1980s, and a 2000 television episode featuring David Suchet as Poirot. Its enduring popularity and impact on mystery writing continue to make it one of Christie's most studied and celebrated works. ]]>false5ab49f16-4fba-5963-9c44-8f3e337a7caftrueserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/01-dr-sheppard-at-the-breakfast-table--75358230"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75358230Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:57:47 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.01 - Dr. Sheppard at the Breakfast Table.   "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to..."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>598falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/02-who-s-who-in-king-s-abbot--75358451"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75358451Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:11:03 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.02 - Who's Who in King's Abbot.   "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The..."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>942falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/03-the-man-who-grew-vegetable-marrows--75358862"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75358862Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:26:50 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.03 - The Man Who Grew Vegetable Marrows.   "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate...."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>1367falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/04-dinner-at-fernly--75359282"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75359282Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:42:26 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.04 - Dinner at Fernly.  "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had..."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>1861falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-murder--75360081"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75360081Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:08:12 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.05 - Murder.  "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently..."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>1500falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-the-tunisian-dagger--75360287"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75360287Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:19:34 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.06 - The Tunisian Dagger. "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had..."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>982falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/07-i-learn-my-neighbor-s-profession--75360654"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75360654Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:37:51 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.07 - I Learn My Neighbor's Profession.   "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate...."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>1618falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/08-inspector-raglan-is-confident--75379291"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75379291Sat, 26 Sep 2026 14:55:11 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.08 - Inspector Raglan is Confident.   "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The..."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>1328falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/09-the-goldfish-pond--75379620"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75379620Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:07:41 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.09 - The Goldfish Pond.   "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had..."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>1132falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-the-parlormaid--75379854"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75379854Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:23:52 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.10 - The Parlormaid.   "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had..."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>1768falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-poirot-pays-a-call--75380294"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75380294Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:46:52 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.11 - Poirot Pays a Call.   "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had..."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>891falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-round-the-table--75380478"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75380478Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:59:25 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.12 - Round The Table.   "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had..."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>1078falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-the-goose-quill--75380612"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75380612Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:08:27 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.13 - The Goose Quill.    "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had..."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>806falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-mrs-ackroyd--75381068"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75381068Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:24:04 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.14 - Mrs. Ackroyd.   "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had..."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>1319falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-geoffrey-raymond--75381316"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75381316Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:34:50 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.15 - Geoffrey Raymond.   "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had..."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>1111falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-an-evening-at-mah-jong--75398202"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75398202Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:13:31 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.16 - An Evening at Mah Jong.   "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim..."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>1166falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-parker--75398316"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75398316Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:28:01 +0000truePopular Culture and Religion.17 - Parker.   "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently..."The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>1572falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-charles-kent--75398392"The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" by Agatha Christie is a detective novel published in 1926. When wealthy Roger Ackroyd is found stabbed in his study, the recently retired Hercule Poirot is called to investigate. The victim had recently learned the identity of a blackmailer from his fiancée, a widow who poisoned her husband. As Poirot unravels a complex web of secrets among the household guests and staff, the novel's narrator, local doctor James Sheppard, chronicles the investigation that leads to one of detective fiction's most controversial and groundbreaking conclusions. 

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