A macabre recurring dreamâ¦revenge against a blackmailerâ¦jealousy, infidelity, and a tortured conscienceâ¦a stolen gemstoneâ¦the haunting attraction of an ancient relicâ¦a race against timeâ¦a tragic love triangleâ¦a body in a boxâ¦and an unexpected visitor from beyond the graveâ¦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.