Description: "It's tempting to say that Agatha Christie is a genius and let it go at that, but the world's had plenty of geniuses. Agatha Christie is something special." - Lawrence Block, New York Times bestselling author "What better way to pre-game for Halloween than with a compilation of spooky stories from none other than Agatha Christie?" - InStyle "The Last Seance shows that Christie could pull off stories of supernatural suggestion, and that she was fantastic at creating atmosphere." - New York Journal of Books "This collection overall gets that balance between horror and mystery exactly right...That's part of Dame Christie's spooky brilliance, knowing when to satisfy readers with the mundane monstrosity of a human murderer and when to leave us with the chilling touch of the unknowable." - Criminal Element "Agatha Christie's books are both wonderful crime novels and studies in contrast and duality, and I adore them still. Underestimate them at your peril." - Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Gamache novels "Agatha Christie taught me many important lessons about the inner workings of the mystery novel before it ever occurred to me that I might one day be writing mysteries myself." - Sue Grafton, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Kinsey Millhone novels "Any mystery writer who wants to learn how to plot should spend a few days reading Agatha Christie. She'll show you everything you want to know." - Donna Leon, New York Times bestselling author of the Commissario Brunetti novels "Agatha Christie's indelibly etched characters have entertained millions across the years and a love of her work has brought together generations of readers--a singular achievement for any author and an inspiration to writers across the literary landscape." - Jacqueline Winspear, New York Times bestselling author of the Maisie Dobbs novels "Agatha Christie is the reigning Queen of Suspense, her tales always the perfect addition to any list of books to read for Halloween. " - Women.com

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