endless night

Agatha Christie's gothic tales often disappoint me. Endless Night is the most notable exception. The 1967 suspense novel is reputed to be one of Dame Agatha's favorite books. The story is tensely told by narrator Michael Rogers , a ne'er-do-well too restless to settle into a job who must tell us of his tragedy. He is not a natural storyteller and sometimes seems to blunder, but his tale is so compelling that readers forgive his inexpertise. His voice is a tribute to Christie's talent since her own prose is so skillful. Rogers is a likeable, charming character because of his [...]