Beautiful Caroline Crale was 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 divorcée), 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 is determined to prove her mother’s innocence, and Poirot just can’t get that nursery rhyme out of his mind.
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Agatha Christie has done it once again! There is something about her writing that has me coming back for more. I liked how the tale was divided into three parts, and just when I thought it couldn't get any more interesting, something unexpected happened. One of my favorite things about Christie's stories is the unexpected twists. Just when you think you've worked out what happened, Christie takes you in the opposite direction, leaving you guessing all over again. Five Little Pigs kept me wondering up until the very end. I struggled figuring out who the killer was. Only in the middle of the book did I begin to suspect who it could be, and it turned out to be someone far different than I had anticipated.
During the second half, which was written from the perspectives of Philip Blake, Meredith Blake, Else Geer, Cecilia William, and Angela Warren, I began to wonder who the killer might be. It was intriguing to read from each of their viewpoints, and given that it happened across 16 years, they did a great job of relaying what they remembered. However, given how long ago it occurred, I questioned its accuracy. It seems that most of them believed Caroline was guilty of poisoning her husband, and based on the descriptions, I began to suspect that she did kill him. That was one of my favorite parts of this case is how old it was, and I was curious to see what Poirot would discover.
The most unexpected was the ending, the reveal. I love Poirot reveal of what he observed and what he had learning, it shows how brilliant he is. As I read the novel, I couldn't help but watch and wonder like Poirot about the identity of the murderer and their motivation for killing Amya. I was captivated by this story from the start and didn't want to put the book down until the very end. I've read a few Hercule Poirot novels, and Five Little Pigs has become one of my favorites. I highly recommend it to Agatha Christie and mystery fans!
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