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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!

The Kidnapped Prime Minister

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Moderator1 17 Nov 09 at 10:50 a.m. GMT

The Prime Minister has been kidnapped and it's unthinkable that he won't be found. The trust of the Government is laid on Poirot's shoulders.  When the PM's secretary is found choroformed in France and his chauffeur seems to have vanished in London, it is a race against time for the canny detective.

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