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Agatha Christie (Author)

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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins; Masterpiece edition (Reissue) edition (18 Aug 2008)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0007154852
ISBN-13: 978-0007154852
Product Dimensions: 15.6 x 11.4 x 2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lets hope the light lasts, 11 Jun 2005

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I read this years ago, and recently found it again. It is a really dark book with typical Christy twists and turns in every plot. Even if you dont like the Poirot and Marple novels this collection of short stories will become a staple on your regular reads list. A real classic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars a BRILLIANT collection of Christie short stories, 23 Nov 2001

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A brilliant collection of short stories from the master of mystery and suspense. I couldn't put this down until I had read the whole lot. A wonderful treat for any Agatha Christie fan and a nice introduction to the author for a new comer.

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3.0 out of 5 stars One for Christie fans only, 25 Sep 2011

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Being a big fan of Agatha Christie (even my cats are called Tommy & Tuppence!), I expected to enjoy this collection. However, I'm afraid I found it a little disappointing. While some of the stories were near to her usual standard, it seemed to me that some of the others had only been included as padding.

The stories contained in this collection are:-

The House of Dreams - a mild horror story
The Actress - a story about blackmail and revenge
The Edge - a story about twisted love and guilt
Christmas Adventure - a Poirot story about a stolen gem
The Lonely God - a romance
Manx Gold - a treasure hunt round the Isle of Man
Within a Wall - destructive love
The Mystery of the Baghdad Chest - another Poirot, this time a murder mystery
While the Light Lasts - tragic love with an African setting

The collection as a whole is of interest in showing Christie's development and her forays into romance and horror writing, but none of the stories could be classed as great and some, particularly Manx Gold, are quite poor. I would be sorry if any newcomers to Christie's work were to judge her on the basis of this collection. Much better to read one of the well-known novels instead - I would recommend Death on the Nile for Poirot, The Moving Finger for Miss Marple or get to know the real Tommy & Tuppence in The Secret Adversary.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Christies darker side
Christie is one of my favourite authors and I make no bones about the fact I love my Poirot and Marple. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Cheryl M-M

5.0 out of 5 stars Ms Christie Does it Again
This book is a lesser known but as usual the master of crime books succeeds again.
Highly recommend this is a gripping read right off from the start, so if you are an AC... Read more

Published 8 months ago by P. Nicholls

4.0 out of 5 stars an odd little collection - one for the true Christie fans only, I feel
I quite enjoyed this collection, but the stories are varied in their style and execution. Some of them seem very dated and a bit silly in places. Read more

Published on 16 Jan 2010 by L. Bretherton

4.0 out of 5 stars WHILE THE LIGHT LASTS
I HAVEN'T READ THIS BOOK YET BUT I AM CURRENTLY READING ANOTHER AGATHA CHRISTIE BOOK OF SHORT STORIES AND THEY ARE VERY GOOD, SO ON THAT RECOMMENDATION - MY OWN - I BOUGHT THIS... Read more

Published on 16 Nov 2009 by A. J. SPENCER

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic
if you want to hear the creepy side of saint agatha ,this recording is for you , short stories that are perfect for dark nights not a horror but just creepy and some times... Read more

Published on 1 Oct 2007 by Ann Willan

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