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Agatha Christie (Author)
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Publication Date: 3 Sep 2007 | Series: Poirot

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…

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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Harper; Masterpiece edition edition (3 Sep 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0007120737
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007120734
  • Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 17.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 77,375 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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“Despite only five suspects, Mrs Christie as usual puts a ring through the reader’s nose and leads him to one of her smashing last-minute showdowns.” Observer

“The answer to the riddle is brilliant.” Times Literary Supplement

“A brilliant piece of detective fiction, in which character plays an important part.” Daily Telegraph

“Straightforward bamboozling from start to finish.” New Statesman

“As usual, Mrs Christie hoaxes us with a double twist at the denouement, and provides excellent entertainment.” Punch

“Agatha Christie never fails us, and her Five Little Pigs presents a very pretty problem for the ingenious reader.” Manchester Guardian

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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 Gree (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…

Agatha Christie was born in Torquay in 1890 and became, quite simply, the best-selling novelist in history. She wrote 79 crime mysteries and collections, and saw her work translated into more languages than Shakespeare. Her enduring success, enhanced by many film and TV adaptations, is a tribute to the timeless appeal of her characters and the unequalled ingenuity of her plots.

"Mrs Christie as usual puts a ring through the reader's nose and leads him to one of her smashing last-minute showdowns."
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars You cannot outwit Christie 21 Feb 2001
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Format:Paperback
This is a more unusual Christie novel. The murder having taken place 16 years earlier, Poirot has only the five written accounts of witnesses to deduce the real criminal. The reader therefore, more than perhaps ever before, sees and hears exactly what the detective does, but I still reckon it's impossible to come to his conclusion. If you think the guilty one is the character I did you'll find yourself being described as "stupid" by the master himself. An excellent read that will lead you down many cul-de-sacs before a dramatic climax.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Another Good Book 16 Mar 2004
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Agatha Christie has done it again. This is another fantastic book of her's. The story goes, Caroline Crale is hung for murder, but years later Hercule Poirot has been asked to look into the case, to see if something was overlooked at the time. There are five suspects, and for some reason the nursery rhyme haunts his mind, as he goes through the only evidence available; The witness accounts.
No footprints, no fingerprints, snags of clothing, or handkerchiefs this time. This is surely a case to put Poirot's 'little grey cells' to the test...
This books takes many turns, and ends in true Christie style; with a massive twist!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Which view is correct? 16 July 2011
By Joanne D'Arcy TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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This in my opinion is one of the best Agatha Christie novels for its plot and structure. Using the idea of a nursery rhyme Christie has Hercule Poirot embark on revealing the truth about a murder that was committed 16 years earlier.

Carla Lemarchant comes to Poirot because she knows her mother; Caroline Crale is innocent of killing her father Amyas Crale. But Carla wants to be sure, as she is worried that perhaps there is a hereditary tendency of the women to lash out in extreme anger. Poirot then embarks on reconstructing the events leading up to Amyas Crale's death. There are potentially five suspects, Phillip Blake Amyas' best friend, Meredith Blake, Phillip's brother and neighbour of Amyas. Elsa Greer, whose portrait Amyas is painting and has got under everyone's skin. Miss Williams, governess and tutor to Caroline Crale's sister. And Angela Warren, Caroline's younger sister of thirteen who Caroline dotes on.

The five suspects, the five little pigs as you will. This particular book shows the method not just of Christie as a writer but one you can imagine Poirot going through himself. With the facts that he has learn from Carla, he revisits everyone connected with the case. The first part of the books is where Poirot visits all those concerned, not just the five but also the defence, the prosecution, the police and the solicitors.

From this as readers we begin to form a picture of Caroline Crale and what may or may not have happened on that fateful day. Part two of the book deals with the narrative of each of the five suspects and shows that how one day can b viewed so differently from each person. However the ultimate conclusion was said by them all apart from one, Caroline killed Amyas.

In the final and third part of the novel, we reach the point which is probably the favourite of many Christie readers - Poirot's conclusions, his little grey cells working and the dénouement. Five more questions have to be asked after reading the narratives, a reconstruction and then the truth. At this point we find out the truth. Is it a truth that Carla Lemarchant can accept?

The only way to find any of this out is to read the book! Its structure appeals to me organised mind.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Very good used book, added to my collection, to be read but can be sure it will be a good read
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Like i previously mentioned i enjoy reading all Agatha Christie's
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Published 6 months ago by gary c atkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Puzzle Plot Crime - Even if You've Seen the TV Version
This is one of Agatha Christie's best. It is her first attempt at dealing with solving crimes in the past - a theme she'd return to in Sleeping Murder and Elephants Can Remember. Read more
Published 9 months ago by wolf
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent mystery (which I solved!)
Hercule Poirot returns to investigate a crime some seventeen years old, in an attempt to clear the name of the woman found guilty. Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. R. Johnson-Rollings
4.0 out of 5 stars good book - stupid title
Once you get over Christie's bizarre penchant for incorporating nursery rhymes in her books - in this case utterly irrelevant and rather irritating, hence 4 stars not 5 - this is... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Thomas Holt
5.0 out of 5 stars Agatha Christie at her best
An amazing story with clever characterisation and interesting plot. Well worth a read. I enjoy watching the episodes on tv to see how close they stick to the original plot, and if... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Kim from Cambridgeshire
3.0 out of 5 stars Three little stars
'Five Little Pigs' is a typical title for an Agatha Christie novel, as she had a penchant for borrowing nursery rhymes. Plotwise, it's a watertight story, but not as taut as usual. Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2010 by D. J. H. Thorn
5.0 out of 5 stars Little works of art...
These facsimile editions of Christie have a great secondary use: a history of book cover art / graphic design in the twentieth century. Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2010 by Pdillonp
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Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her philandering artist husband Amyas, she raised no defence against the claim and died in prison. She is evidently guilty. Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2009 by S. Urbaniak
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Having read a few Agatha Christie's lately, I am happy to say that this is one of my favourites so far. Read more
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