Publisher's Synopsis
Some of Agatha Christie's earliest stories - including her very first - which show the Queen of Crime in the making.
A macabre recurring dream . revenge against a blackmailer . jealousy, infidelity and a tortured conscience . a stolen gemstone . the haunting attraction of an ancient relic . a race against time . a tragic love triangle . a body in a box . an unexpected visitor from beyond the grave.
Nine quintessential examples of Agatha Christie's brilliance are contained in this new collection of early short stories - including the very first one she ever wrote - and provide a unique glimpse of the Queen of Crime in the making.