New York Times best-selling author Charlie Lovett has infused one of Agatha Christie s most famous novels with additional wit, a huge dose of comedy& and an extra detective!

Voted the best crime novel ever by the British Crime Writers Association, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd was Dame Christie s third novel to feature the famously moustached Hercule Poirot. While staying true to the legendary mystery s storyline and characters, Lovett has cleverly added an element of fun by bringing in Christie s other beloved detective, Jane Marple. Together, the two interrogate the household of family, guests, and servants, unveiling secrets and false clues as the beguiling mystery races toward its renowned surprise ending. It s no mystery that community theatres, universities, and high schools will love this ingenious full-length adaptation. Like other 1950s parlor mysteries, this has the brilliance of an Agatha Christie mystery and the ease of a single set. But unlike other Christie adaptations, Lovett has added much humor and zip by introducing two additional romances. Who would have known that Poirot and Miss Marple would have more than just a working relationship?

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