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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!

Dead Man's Mirror

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Moderator1 26 Nov 09 at 3:16 p.m. GMT

When Sir Gervase Chevenix-Gore commits suicide Hercule Poirot finds it all very strange as it appears the bullet rebounded off a mirror.  With many members of the family, friends and staff to interview Poirot and the police have their work cut out to find out the truth - and perhaps a killer.

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Epsilon14 10 Aug 11 at 6:07 a.m. GMT

Truly a masterpiece.

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Vole_Vole 04 Apr 11 at 12:25 p.m. GMT

I absolutely loved this one.I could never figure out the real killer!

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