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.