The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is an Agatha Christie novel featuring Hercule Poirot, first published as a book by William Collins, Sons in London in June 1926. Known for a twist ending that changed the genre, it was voted the best crime novel ever by the Crime Writers' Association in 2013.
- Editions tracked
- 4
- First edition
- William Collins, Sons & Co., 1926
- First published
- William Collins, Sons, London, 1926
- Series
- canon of Hercule Poirot
The first edition of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie was published in London by William Collins, Sons & Co. in 1926. We track 4 editions.
Which edition do you have?
First edition
- 1st William Collins, Sons & Co.1926 Hardback · canon of Hercule Poirot 3 Sold £1,300 · Nov 2024 I own The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, William Collins, Sons & Co. 1926 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Dodd, Mead1926 Hardback · canon of Hercule Poirot 3 Sold £280 · Dec 2025 I own The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Dodd, Mead 1926 Log in to want this
- Fontana1926 Hardback · canon of Hercule Poirot 3 I own The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Fontana 1926 Log in to want this
- Librarie des Champs-Elysees1927 Hardback · canon of Hercule Poirot 3 I own Le Meurtre de Roger Ackroyd, Librarie des Champs-Elysees 1927 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Awards and honours
Adaptations
- Alibi film, 1931
- The Murder of Roger Ackroyd television film, 2000
- Neudacha Puaro television series, 2002
- Alibi adaptation
- Kuroido Goroshi adaptation
- Signor Bracoli adaptation
Setting and characters
- Characters
- Hercule Poirot
- Genre
- crime fiction, detective fiction
Read next
- Comes after
- The Secret of Chimneys
- Followed by
- The Big Four
In print
- Editions recorded
- 221 on Open Library, 115 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 45 languages
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd?
The first edition of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie was published in London by William Collins, Sons & Co. in 1926.
How many editions of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd are there?
We track 4 editions of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did The Murder of Roger Ackroyd win any awards?
Yes: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd won the Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century, according to Wikidata.
Has The Murder of Roger Ackroyd been adapted?
Yes, including Alibi (adaptation), Kuroido Goroshi (adaptation), Signor Bracoli (adaptation), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after The Murder of Roger Ackroyd?
In order, it follows The Secret of Chimneys and it is followed by The Big Four, according to Wikidata.
Can I read The Murder of Roger Ackroyd for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.
Where these facts come from
- The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Wikipedia, 2026 (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Agatha Christie (official site) (agathachristie.com)
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