Description
“Five Little Pigs” is a detective novel by Agatha Christie, first published in 1942 under the title “Murder in Retrospect” in the United States. In the United Kingdom, it was published under its current title in 1943. The novel is part of Christie’s famous Hercule Poirot series.
The story revolves around a murder that occurred sixteen years prior to the events of the novel. Poirot is approached by a young woman named Lucy Crale, who believes that her mother was wrongly convicted of murdering her father. The murder in question involves the poisoning of Amyas Crale, a famous artist. The police had convicted Caroline Crale, Amyas’s wife, who died in prison.
Lucy Crale asks Poirot to investigate the case and find out the truth about what happened on that fateful day. Poirot takes on the challenge, and rather than relying on the conventional method of questioning suspects in the present, he decides to interview the five people present at the scene of the crime on the day of the murder. Each of these “little pigs” (as Poirot calls them) provides their account of the events, leading Poirot to analyze their testimonies and gather clues to solve the mystery.
The novel is known for its intricate plot structure, with multiple perspectives and a focus on psychological elements. Agatha Christie employs her signature style of weaving a complex and engaging mystery, keeping readers guessing until the final revelation. “Five Little Pigs” is often praised for its unique narrative structure and the clever use of retrospection in solving the crime.
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