The book includes twelve stories by Agatha Christie, combined into the author's collection “The Hound of Death.” The most famous story in the collection, “Witness for the Prosecution,” was turned into a play. The film adaptation of this story/play of the same name was made in 1957 and is considered one of the best detective films in the history of cinema. The main role in the film was played by the great Marlene Dietrich.