Carla Lemarchant enlists Hercule Poirot's help to discover the truth behind her father's murder sixteen years ago. Sixteen years ago Carla's father, the artist Amyas Crale was poisoned. His wife, Caroline Crale, admitted to poisoning her husband, stood trial and later died in prison. At the age of 21, Carla came into her inheritance and also received a letter written by her mother proclaiming her innocence. Ever on the side of truth, Poirot agrees to investigate. He contacts the five people who were witnesses to the crime and asks them to provide a written recollection of the days leading up to the murder.
- Philip Blake: stockbroker and Amyas Crale's best friend--the little pig who went to market.
- Meredith Blake: Philip's brother, country squire, botanist, admirer of Caroline Crale--the little pig who stayed at home.
- Elsa Greer: 20 years old at the time of the murder, subject of Amyas' last painting, determined to marry Amyas--the little pig who ate roast beef.
- Miss Williams: tutor and governess to Angela Williams, staunch feminist who disapproved of Amyas' treatment of his wife--the little pig who got none.
- Angela Warren: Caroline's younger sister, has a scar on her cheek from having a paperweight thrown at her by Caroline when they were much younger--the little pig who cried wee wee wee all the way home.
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