num_pages: 224
description: The very last Agatha Christie book, including some of her 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 sh ever wrote -- and provide a unique glimpse of the Queen of Crime in the making.
language: English
title: While the Light Lasts and Other Stories
titlecomplete: While the Light Lasts and Other Stories (Hercule Poirot, #47)
characters: Hercule Poirot
genres: Fiction, Short Stories, Mystery, Thriller, British Literature, Detective, Mystery Thriller, Classics, Crime, Murder Mystery
ratings_count: 4495
series: Hercule Poirot, Hercule Poirot Short Story
publisher: HarperCollins Publishers