Other editions of book Five Little Pigs

Amyas Crale's passion for painting and women made him famous. His murder made him infamous.Beautiful Caroline Crale was tried and convicted of poisoning her husband, but just like the nursery rhyme, there were five other "little pigs" who could have done it: Philip Blake (the stockbroker), who went to market; Meredith Blake (the amateur herbalist), who stayed at home; Elsa Greer (the three-time divorcee), who had her roast beef; Cecilia Williams (the devoted governess), who had none; and Angela Warren (the disfigured sister), who cried all the way home.Sixteen years later, Caroline's daughter, Carla, is determined to prove her mother's innocence, and Poirot embarks upon an unprecedented challenge -- solving a crime without access to the crime scene.

Agatha Christie's ingenious murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Beautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband, yet there were five other suspects: Philip Blake (the stockbroker) who went to market; Meredith Blake (the amateur herbalist) who stayed at home; Elsa Greer (the three-time divorcee) who had roast beef; Cecilia Williams (the devoted governess) who had none; and Angela Warren (the disfigured sister) who cried 'wee wee wee' all the way home. It is sixteen years later, but Hercule Poirot just can't get that nursery rhyme out of his mind!

Who was the real Caroline Crale? Her artist husband thought her a perfect wife. His avid mistress saw her as a grasping, cunning adversary. His best friend knew her as a beautiful maddening vixen. Her young half-sister believed her an angel of mercy. Her tormented daughter could not decide if she was a hateful hypocrite or a slandered saint. But Hercule Poirot has just one question about this fascinating, elusive creature. Was Caroline Crale a diabolical murderess?