Treason. Taken at the Flood (Hercule Poirot Mysteries). A dead heiress on a train, a murdered recluse, a wealthy playboy slain at a costume ball are but a few of the unfortunate victims of confounding crimes committed in the pages of Agatha Christieâs The Under Dog and Other Stories, a superior collection of short mystery fiction all featuring Hercule Poirot as the investigator.. A beautiful heiress has been found dead on a train. The Mysterious Affair at Styles: The First Hercule Poirot Mystery, The Labors of Hercules: A Hercule Poirot Collection (Hercule Poirot Mysteries), Mrs. McGinty's Dead: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mysteries), Murder in the Mews: Four Cases of Hercule Poirot (Hercule Poirot Mysteries), Dead Man's Folly: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mysteries), The Regatta Mystery and Other Stories: Featuring Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, and Mr. Parker Pyne (Agatha Christie Mysteries Collection (Paperback)), Golden Ball and Other Stories (Agatha Christie Mysteries Collection), The Tuesday Club Murders: A Miss Marple Mystery (Agatha Christie Collection). Murder. What I find noteworthy about this collection of short stories is that the Plymouth Express mystery was later expanded, maintained the core characters, and became the novel length whodunnit The Mystery of the Blue Train. Write a review. The one exception to this is the story of the title, "The Under Dog" which at four times the length of the others is much more interesting. Unfortunately, that doesn't leave any space for what makes the Poirot novels so enjoyable like the detectives oh so subtle seemingly irrelevant questioning of suspects. I like all of Agatha Christie's writings. Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2016. [Agatha Christie] -- A beautiful heiress has been found dead on a train. Still, there is nothing really wrong with this collection. Please try your request again later. Something went wrong. view Kindle eBook | view Audible audiobook. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I would recommend Agatha Christie to anyone who likes a great mystery. [1] The first US edition retailed at $2.50. I had this collection under a different name. Mindy Killgrove rated it really liked it Jan 15, 2020. However, I am not happy with how they change the book name. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Still, there is nothing really wrong with this collection. Buy it, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2013. The under dog and other stories by Christie, Agatha, 1890-1976. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. I love all Agatha books. Start your review of Poirot In Short: The Under Dog And Other Stories, Dead Man's Mirror, The Labors Of Hercules. Please try again. Still, there is nothing really wrong with this collection. Books ⺠Mystery, Thriller & Suspense ⺠Mystery Share