Rebecca
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3.7 • 424 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
The multi million copy bestseller that has enthralled generations of readers. A haunting tale of obsessive love. A mesmerizing psychological thriller.
In Monte Carlo, our unnamed heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady’s maid, she can barely believe her luck.
It is only when they arrive at Manderley, her husband’s cavernous estate on the Cornish coast, that she realizes how vast a shadow his late wife, Rebecca, will cast over their lives—introducing a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their love from beyond the grave.
This universally acclaimed novel has remained consistently in print since its original publication in 1938 and has frequently been adapted—for television, radio, the theater, and film. Notable adaptations include the 1940 Alfred Hitchcock film, which received the Academy Award for Best Picture, and the 2020 Netflix film starring Lily James and Armie Hammer.
“Excellent entertainment ... Du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings.” —Stephen King, New York Times bestselling of author of You Like It Darker
“One of the most influential novels of the twentieth century, Rebecca has woven its way into the fabric of our culture with all the troubling power of myth or dream.” —Sarah Waters, bestselling author of Fingersmith
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
“Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again” has become one of the most iconic opening lines in literature, setting the stage for a mystery that gets its hooks into you immediately. It all begins in Monte Carlo, when our unnamed narrator marries Maxim de Winter, a charming widower. Leaving her life as a lady’s maid behind, she’s whisked off to his epic estate in southern England. So far, so dreamy, right? But she quickly realizes the memory of her husband’s late wife, Rebecca, lives on in every nook and cranny of the sprawling house—exerting a power so great, it threatens to destroy her. Actress Anna Massey captures the unsettling essence of this classic mystery, subtly building the unnerving tension with her almost too-calm delivery of Daphne du Maurier’s elegant prose. The extravagant Manderley becomes a terrifying place where dreams become nightmares and new secrets beguile you from each lavish room. Sophisticated and frightening, Rebecca’s ghost continued to haunt us long after we pressed pause.
Customer Reviews
Great story that drags
The story of Rebecca is easily one of the best mystery/thrillers ever. The twists in the plot are jaw dropping. And the author included a lot of elements (like human psychology and sexuality) that make it even more intriguing without being gratuitous. I would have easily given this a 5 star but I thought it wasn’t very well written. The story drags during the most boring parts while the climatic parts are given in short description. Details are given that I couldn’t care less about (for example, paragraph upon paragraph on floral arrangements) while the really interesting parts are given very little attention and time. It was difficult to not skip past huge portions of the book.
Rebecca
Always loved the book. This audio play was phenomenal! Highly recommend!
Perfect narrator!
Loved this book and the voice of the narrator was the reason I chose this audiobook. She was superb!