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 graveNine quintessential examples of Agatha Christie’s brilliance are contained in this 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.