Most stories/novels build up the intrigue, the suspense, to the very end. If the writer is kind, he or she will tie up any loose ends at the end, so the reader is finally put into the picture and can relax. But some writers lead you up to the final scene, and stop - leaving you on a cliff hanger - what really happened at the end? It is all about the skill of the writer in using printed words to instill a 'I can't put this book down - what is going to happen next?'