Dead and AliveSeries
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.
Recommended Reading Order
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Volné pokračování slavného románu Daphne Du Maurier Mrtvá a živá (Rebeka), psané zcela v jejím duchu. Manželé de Winterovi žijí dlouhá léta v cizině a do Anglie je přivede smrt Maximovy sestry. Touha po poklidném životě na venkově je přinutí opět koupit v Anglii sídlo. Stíny minulosti manžele dostihnou i zde a brzy jsou vystaveni výhružným dopisům a vydírání. Bývalá hospodyně v Manderley a Rebečin bratranec nechtějí na dávné události zapomenout a Rebeka tak opět tragicky zasahuje do života de Winterových. Román je psaný zcela v duchu původní autorky, ale osudy jejích hrdinů se zde rozvíjejí poněkud násilně a staticky.
Rebecca's Tale
- 495 pages
- 18 hours of reading
On the twentieth anniversary of the death of Rebecca, the hauntingly beautiful first wife of Maxim de Winter, family friend Colonel Julyan receives an anonymous parcel. It contains a black notebook with two handwritten words on the title page -- Rebecca's Tale -- and two pictures: a photograph of Rebecca as a young child and a postcard of Manderley. Rebecca once asked Julyan to ensure she was buried in the churchyard facing the sea: if she ended up in the de Winter crypt, she warned, she'd come back to haunt him. Now, it seems, she has finally kept her promise. Julyan's conscience has never been clear over the official version of Rebecca's death. Was Rebecca the manipulative, promiscuous femme fatale her husband claimed. Or the gothic heroine of tragic proportions that others had suggested. The official story, the 'truth', has only had Maxim's version of events to consider. But all that is about to change . . .
