A collection of short stories by the Queen of Crime Writing. As in any collection of stories, some are better than others. The title story differs from the later play (made into a film in 1957), but is very effective. 'The Red Signal' is also fine. My favorite is 'Where There's a Will,' in which a carefully constructed death/murder goes very much awry for the plotter. Hercule Poirot makes an appearance in the final story of the collection, 'The Second Gong,' and displays his usual brilliance. These short mysteries serve to underline Dame Agatha's regal status in my mind... ( )