Five Little Pigs

16 years ago, Caroline Crale had been convicted of the murder of her husband, Amyas Crale. It was interpreted that she wanted to stop Amyas from divorcing her.

16 years later, Caroline’s daughter, now known as Carla Lemarchant, was determined to clear her mother’s name and Hercule Poirot just kept linking the 5 suspects to the nursery rhyme of 5 little pigs.

Suspect #1:
Philip Blake (the stockbroker) who went to the market was Amyas’ best friend and felt very sure that Caroline was a cold murderess. It seemed he had no motive.

Suspect #2:
Meredith Blake (the amateur herbalist) who stayed at home was Philip’s brother and a friend of both Amyas and Caroline. He had admired Caroline secretly. Did he kill the unfaithful Amyas?

Suspect #3:
Elsa Greer (the 3-time divorcee) who had her roast beef was a rich lady who had fallen madly in love with Amyas. She had made Amyas agree to divorce Caroline before his death. She did not seem to have the motive to kill Amyas.

Suspect #4:
Cecilia Williams (the devoted governess) who had none had tutored Caroline’s stepsister. She respected Caroline and was on good terms with her. She loathed Amyas’ unfaithfulness but she had no motive to kill him.

Suspect #5:
Angela Warren (the disfigured sister of Caroline) who cried all the way home was very close to Caroline. She hated Amyas for sending her to school and often put stuff in his beer? Did she kill Amyas due to her hate or help her sister?

Hercule Poirot got detailed accounts of the events from all the five little pigs. Using psychology, he miraculously solves the mystery.