06-30-2010, 11:52 PM
I would suppose that most gothic writers are trying to spring a surprise, but not all succeed, of course. The denouement of many gothics is predictable, although a worthy story may still result. But a really good twist can be most satisfying. By the way,Bronte, I read your book reviews on the Cornell Woolrich story and Mrs Barthelme's Madness and am intrigued. I would like to read them.Also, I encountered "Endless Night" a long while ago and have never forgotten it . Very surprising and creepy! And to answer the question in your post, Moura by Virginia Coffman is good and quite surprising.
