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…and 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.