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Originally Posted by DrNefario
This book is from 1940, and Labours wasn't published until 1947. I had thought the stories were later - possibly even original to the collection - but now I realise I was misled by the fact that my otherwise-chronological Complete Stories collection includes the introduction to Labours before the 12 stories. Ultimately this just means I can get on and read the last few Poirot shorts now instead of waiting until I reach 1947, which is still quite a few books away.
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The stories in the collection were all originally published in magazines between 1939 and 1947, so it sounds as if "The Augean Stables" was one of the earlier ones.