A charming drifter marries a wealthy heiress and builds their dream home on cursed land—but dark secrets and deception turn paradise into nightmare in this gripping psychological thriller by Agatha Christie.
Endless Night is one of Agatha Christie’s most sophisticated psychological thrillers, first published in 1967. Unlike her famous Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple mysteries, this standalone novel takes a darker, more gothic approach to crime fiction.
The Story
Michael Rogers, a charming drifter with big dreams, falls in love with Ellie Guteman, a wealthy American heiress. Together they build a magnificent mansion called The Towers on Gipsy’s Acre—a beautiful but supposedly cursed piece of land shunned by locals.
Told through Michael’s first-person narration, the story builds psychological tension as ominous warnings, mysterious incidents, and mounting suspicions surround the couple’s dream home. The unreliable narrator keeps readers guessing until Christie delivers one of her most shocking plot twists.
Key Themes
Greed and the corruption of innocence
Deception and hidden motives
Gothic atmosphere and cursed settings
The dark side of ambition
Why This Edition?
This HarperCollins paperback edition (256 pages, 2011) is available as a quality used book at an affordable price of LKR 1,500—perfect for Agatha Christie collectors and mystery enthusiasts in Sri Lanka.
About the Author
Agatha Christie (1890–1976) remains one of the best-selling fiction writers of all time. While famous for her cozy detective stories, Endless Night showcases her range as a psychological suspense writer, blending crime, romance, and gothic horror into an unforgettable tale.
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