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                                                                                                                  [Image source : Amazon ] A murder is committed once the novel begins (usually, within couple of chapters). There are  couple of suspects. A second murder also happens. After a couple of murders, the detective (mostly Poirot) reveals who the murderer is. Sounds familiar? This is the usual plot line of various Agatha Christie novels. However, Endless night does not follow this pattern.  Michael Rogers (Mike) is a middle class guy. His close friend is Santonix who wants to build a dream house for Mike. However, Mike doesn't have enough money to construct a house. Mike comes ...

                                                             Image Courtesy : Amazon                                                    Hercule Poirot frowned.  "Miss Lemon," he said. "Yes, M. Poirot?" "There are three mistakes in this letter." Yes. The most efficient secretary of Mr. Poirot has made 3 mistakes in a single letter. When Poirot questioned Miss Lemon on what has caused a very rare absent mindedness in her, Miss Lemon informs Poirot about the various mysterious occurrences in the student hostel where her sister works.  She arranges a meeting between her sister, Mrs Hubbard and Poirot.   'I congratulate you,' Poirot said warmly to Mrs Hubbard at the end ...

Image Courtesy : Amazon “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again”. The opening lines of Rebecca set the tone and mood for the rest of the book. Our unnamed protagonist, who works as a companion to Mrs Van Dee Hooper happens to chance Mr Maxim De Winter (a widower and who is almost twice the age of the protagonist) in a hotel. The acquaintance leads to couple of dates and eventually both of them fall in love with each other. Once, they marry, Maxim takes Mrs. De Winter to Manderley. Mrs. De Winter finds it difficult to adjust to the new house. Mrs. Denver, the devoted housekeeper of Rebecca (Maxim's first wife), still runs the house. She couldn’t resist anyone taking up raking up Rebecca’s place. Mrs. De Winter continues to think herself as inferior to Rebecca and strongly believes that Maxim is still in love with Rebecca. Mrs. Denvers uses this opportunity to persuade Mrs. De Winter to commit suicide. Slowly, it is revealed that   Rebecca did not die of accident. ...