Agatha Christie — Endless Night

London, The Crime Club [Collins], 1967. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of one of Agatha Christie's favourites of her works, a darker tale that reminds readers of her mastery in suspense. The first edition of Endless Night, a doom-laden story, written by the Queen of Crime Agatha Christie. In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Endless Night was inspired by a legend told by a relative about Gipsy's Acre, the critical setting to the story. Considered to be one of Christie's favourites and lauded by critics, Endless Night takes a darker tone from the cozy crime of Marple and Poirot and bears a brilliant twist at its conclusion. In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with minimal marks. Small knocks to the tail of spine and bottom extremities. Dust wrapper is bright and clean with minor edgewear, including a very small closed tear to bottom edge of front wrapper. Minor fading to wrapper spine. End papers are bright and clean, with previous owner's ink inscription to front free end paper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.