While the Light Lasts

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.