Staff Pick
Part mystery, part Gothic romance, Rebecca is a novel awash in fear, taut suspense, and an overwhelming feeling of doom. The deceased Rebecca has a larger-than-life presence — so much so that the new Mrs. DeWinter's first name is never revealed. But things are not always what they seem. Max DeWinter and his new bride tangle with the creepy housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers, and the oppressive presence of Rebecca. With a shocking ending, a gorgeous setting, and amazing characters, Rebecca is a true classic. I envy all who read it for the first time. Amazing! Recommended By Dianah H., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again."
So begins the classic Rebecca, the unsurpassed modern masterpiece of romantic suspense -- one of the bestselling novels of all time! And so begins the remembrances of the second Mrs. Maxim de Winter, as she recalls the events that led her to the isolated gray stone manse on the windswept Cornish coast.
With a husband she barely knew, the young bride arrived at this immense estate, only to be inexorably drawn into the life of the first Mrs. de Winter, the beautiful Rebecca -- dead, but never forgotten; her suite of rooms never touched; her clothes still ready to be worn; and her servant, the sinister Mrs. Danvers, still royal.
And as an eerie presentiment of evil tightened around her heart, the second Mrs. de Winter began her search for the real fate of Rebecca -- and for the secrets of Manderley.
Synopsis
"Last Night I Dreamt
I Went To Manderley Again."
So the second Mrs. Maxim de Winter remembered the chilling events that led her down the turning drive past ther beeches, white and naked, to the isolated gray stone manse on the windswept Cornish coast. With a husband she barely knew, the young bride arrived at this immense estate, only to be inexorably drawn into the life of the first Mrs. de Winter, the beautiful Rebecca, dead but never forgotten...her suite of rooms never touched, her clothes ready to be worn, her servant -- the sinister Mrs. Danvers -- still loyal. And as an eerie presentiment of evil tightened around her heart, the second Mrs. de Winter began her search for the real fate of Rebecca...for the secrets of Manderley.
About the Author
Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989) was born in England and begun writing short stories and articles at the age of twenty-one. In 1969 she was made a Dame of the British Empire. Her other classic novels include
The King's General, Jamaica Inn, The Flight of the Falcon, The House on the Strand, My Cousin Rachel and
Frenchman's Creek. Jean Marsh is a British actress perhaps best known for co-creating the television series
Upstairs, Downstairs and for portraying house parlor maid Rose Buck in the same series. She and Eileen Atkins also co-created the 1991 television series
The House of Eliott. Marsh has had several film appearances, including
Return to Oz,
Willow, and
The Heavy. Jean has also made many appearances on British and American television programs, including
The Twilight Zone,
Crooked House,
Sensitive Skin, and
UFO. Jean's audiobook credits include narrating Susan Hill's
Mrs. De Winter, Daphne Du Maurier's
Rebecca, and Roald Dahl's
The Witches.