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A famous painter is murdered. Who did it - his wife of course. Then 16 years later their daughter hires Hercule Poirot to clear her mother's name of committing the "perfect crime". Another great Agatha Christie story.
This book was also published as Five Little Pigs (Hercule Poirot Book 2).
This book was also published as Five Little Pigs (Hercule Poirot Book 2).
Robert M. (shotokanchef) reviewed Murder in Retrospect (Hercule Poirot, Bk 24) on + 813 more book reviews
Poirot must solve a 16 year old murder for which there was a conviction. An artist was poisoned; his wife convicted; but was she guilty? From a description of his work, he deserved it on that count alone. Everything points to a proper verdict. There are five other possible suspects, thus the alternate titles reference to a childs toe game. Each recounts their recollection of the dastardly event. Poirot must find the flaw in the evidence. Who will go wee, wee, wee to jail? See if you can beat him to the punch!
Donna E. (impossible) reviewed Murder in Retrospect (Hercule Poirot, Bk 24) on + 3352 more book reviews
Usual Hercule Poirot mystery. Quite enjoyable. Published in 1982.
Violeta A. (TimeTravelRomanceRea) reviewed Murder in Retrospect (Hercule Poirot, Bk 24) on + 53 more book reviews
Portrait Of A Murder
Amyas Crale was a great painter, and an even greater lover,whose infidelities were as brazen as they were incessant. Caroline Crale was his devoted and jealous wife, whose fiery temper made her capable of murder. Carla Lemarchant was their daughter, who had to clear her mother's name to ensure her own happiness... who made Hercule Poirot an offer he couldn't refuse when she asked him to prove that police, judge, and jury were criminally wrong... that someone who had gone free for sixteen years had committed a crime with one fatal flaw.
Amyas Crale was a great painter, and an even greater lover,whose infidelities were as brazen as they were incessant. Caroline Crale was his devoted and jealous wife, whose fiery temper made her capable of murder. Carla Lemarchant was their daughter, who had to clear her mother's name to ensure her own happiness... who made Hercule Poirot an offer he couldn't refuse when she asked him to prove that police, judge, and jury were criminally wrong... that someone who had gone free for sixteen years had committed a crime with one fatal flaw.
