“Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.”― Daphne Du Maurier, Rebecca
Daphne Du Mauerier’s Rebecca is a haunting and fascinating psychological thriller that has been a favorite of readers since it was published in 1938. Rebecca, the narrator, is a young woman working as a lady’s maid in Monte Carlo when she meets the handsome and much older and widowed Maxim de Winter. After a very brief courtship, they are married and return to Manderley, his estate in Cornwall. Once there, Rebecca must contend with the memories of his first wife and the dedication the servants felt to her, particularly Mrs. Danvers, the sinister housekeeper, who undercuts Rebecca every chance she gets. The pall cast by the late Mrs. de Winter threatens the love between Maxim and Rebecca and a dark secret may destroy everything.
This is a gripping story with twists and turns that keep the reader engaged and guessing as to what really happened.
Content Advisory: Abuse, murder, violence