The Murder of Roger Ackroyd · Character
Mrs. Ferrars
A wealthy widow whose sudden death follows her husband's poisoning, making her the whispered scandal that shadows every conversation at Fernly Park.
supporting
Also known as the Ferrars, Mrs. Ferrar
First appearance: Who’s Who in King’s Abbot
As a supporting figure in The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Mrs. Ferrars is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Recently deceased; her death by veronal overdose is the subject of the chapter, and Caroline suspects she poisoned her husband.
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Mrs. Ferrars lived quietly at King's Paddock until her husband's death made her the subject of village gossip, and her own suicide days before Roger Ackroyd's murder leaves everyone uneasy. Blunt recalls her as…
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- Fernly Park suspects
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because Inspector Raglan’s realization that the alibis are “worthless”…
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