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.