After honeymooning in Italy Max de Winter returns with his young bride to Manderley, the family estate in Cornwall. Yet the former mistress's presence lingers throughout the house. The shy heroine is torured by constant comparisons to the glittering socialite who was her predecessor and is heading for tragedy and despair when Rebecca herself appears...
Dead and Alive Series
This series delves into the depths of mystery and psychological suspense, set against picturesque yet unsettling landscapes. The author masterfully crafts an atmosphere thick with ambiguity, where the lines between reality and illusion blur. Each story offers a captivating journey into the human psyche, unearthing hidden motives and the dark secrets of the past. It's a collection for readers who relish tension, enigma, and unforgettable characters.
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Rebecca was Daphne du Maurier's most famous and best-loved novel. Married to the sophisticated, wordly-wise Maxim, the second Mrs de Winter's life should be happy and fulfilled. But the vengeful ghost of Rebecca, Maxim's first wife, continues to cast its long shadow over them.
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April 1951. It is twenty years since the death of Rebecca, the hauntingly beautiful first wife of Maxim de Winter. It is twenty years since the inquest, which famously and controversially passed a verdict of suicide. Twenty years since Manderley, the de Winter's ancient family seat, was razed to the ground. But Rebecca's tale is just beginning...