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Title: Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier ISBN: 0-380-77855-6 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 November, 1994 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.42 (359 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A classic suspense novel
Comment: This novel tells the story of a naive young woman (whose name is never mentioned) traveling in Monte Carlo as the companion to an older woman. In the dining room of the hotel, she meets the brooding Maxim de Winter, who is taking some time off after the apparent suicide of his wife. He takes a fancy to her and after a whirlwind romance, they wed.
After a long honeymoon, they return to Maxim's family estate, Manderley. Almost immediately, the second Mrs. de Winters begins to feel her inadequacy. She thinks the staff look down on her as a common girl, which is further re-inforced by the contemptuous looks from the first Mrs. de Winters' personal maid, Mrs. Danvers. And, then there is the presence of Rebecca -- the first Mrs. de Winters. She seems to be everywhere, and the new Mrs. de Winters constantly feels that she needs to live up to her popularity with the staff and the people of the town.
Through a series of disastrous events, the second Mrs. de Winters learns the truth about Rebecca's death and in the process grows into a stronger person.
This wonderful novel is full of twists and turns that leave the reader wanting more. Du Marier's characters are all well-drawn, especially the sinister Mrs. Danvers. The story gets a bit melodramatic at times, but that can easily be overlooked because of the age of the story.
Still a page-turner well worth reading.
Rating: 5
Summary: Suspense begins with the never named narrator of this book.
Comment: And you thought you had problems. Our never-named narrator marries a millionaire twice her age, and moves back to her husband's estate, Manderley, on the coast of Cornwall, England. Soon her husband's now dead first wife, Rebecca, whose body was never discovered, begins to invisibly invade the newlyweds. If that's not enough, add Mrs. Danvers, the all-seeing housekeeper who yearns to have the original first lady of the house back in charge, and a mysterious man who surprises our narrator at every turn and you've got what you paid for: A terrific page-turning mystery. Rebecca is du Maurier at her very best, which is why, 60 years after its first publication, Rebecca continues to deliver mystery and intrigue to her readers and why annually thousands visit Cornwall, in search of Manderley. You'll read this book more than once and each time you do, you'll appreciate the evocative and intriguing way du Maurier lures you into Manderley's mysterious world.
Rating: 5
Summary: One of my Absolute Favorites!
Comment: I first read this about ten years ago when I was in high school and have since read it at least three more times. It continues to keep me interested (rarely do I read books more than once). I am a reader and could read just about anything I get my hands upon, but I think even a moderate reader would really enjoy this. The book is suspenseful and riveting, but also has romance for you romance readers. This is one of the few books that I have read that totally surprised me. Usually I can predict the outcome or come pretty close to figuring out how a story will end, but the first time I read this I was completely wrong (and happily so) about how it would end. Wonderful read!
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Title: Jamaica Inn by Daphne Du Maurier ISBN: 0380725398 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 June, 1995 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, Currer Bell, Erica Jong ISBN: 0451526554 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: July, 1997 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: My Cousin Rachel (Common Reader Editions) by Daphne Du Maurier ISBN: 1585790370 Publisher: Trafalgar Square Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Rebecca's Tale by Sally Beauman, Daphne du Maurier ISBN: 0061032042 Publisher: HarperTorch Pub. Date: 30 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Scapegoat by Daphne du Maurier ISBN: 081221725X Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press Pub. Date: January, 2000 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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