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Short Stories
Agatha Christie wrote nearly 160 short stories. This includes the recently discovered and published The Capture of Cerberus and The Incident of the Dog's Ball. She used many of the plots in later novels and plays. Here you can discuss each one.
We're pretty sure they're all here but if you notice any ommissions just let us know!
Warning: These discussions may contain spoilers!
A Christmas Tragedy
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Moderator1
25 Nov 09 at 3:43 p.m. GMT
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Rudolph_Edmunds
09 Jul 10 at 3:30 p.m. GMT
Je suis d´accord! This was one of my favourite Miss Marple short stories too. Besides it´s different to any other story because she knows who is the killer and she´s trying to avoid a murder.
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MissQuin
21 Dec 09 at 10:46 a.m. GMT
One of my favourite Miss Marple short stories. I think that it could even have been extended to a full length Miss Marple book. I didnt work out the solution.
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A Christmas Tragedy
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Ten people, each with something to hide and something to fear, are invited to a lonely mansion on Soldier Island by a host who, surprisingly, fails to appear.
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Travelling on the Orient Express, Poirot is approached by a desperate American. Afraid that someone plans to kill him, Ratchett asks Poirot for help ...
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Miss Marple is staying at a Spa when she meets Jack and Gladys Sanders. She is convinced that Jack is going to murder Gladys and lays a trap for him. He successfully avoids it but when Gladys is found dead it seems Jack really does have an alibi.