Rebecca
Technical:
- ID: 27
- Added: 2025-08-10
- Updated: 2025-09-02
- ISBN: 9781405513463
- Publisher: Hachette UK
- Published: 2012-02-09
- Reviews: 3
The bestselling classic and masterpiece of psychological fiction 'The greatest psychological thriller of all time' ERIN KELLY 'The book every writer wishes they'd written' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'Excellent entertainment . . . du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings' STEPHEN KING On a trip to the South of France, the shy heroine of Rebecca falls in love with Maxim de Winter, a handsome widower. Although his proposal comes as a surprise, she happily agrees to marry him. But as they arrive at her husband's home, Manderley, a change comes over Maxim, and the young bride is filled with dread. Friendless in the isolated mansion, she realises that she barely knows him. In every corner of every room is the phantom of his beautiful first wife, Rebecca, and the new Mrs de Winter walks in her shadow. Not since Jane Eyre has a heroine faced such difficulty with the other woman. An international bestseller that has never gone out of print, Rebecca is the haunting story of a young girl consumed by love and the struggle to find her identity. 'Rebecca is a masterpiece' GUARDIAN 'This chilling, suspenseful tale is as fresh and readable as it was when it was first written' DAILY TELEGRAPH
Reviews
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- Rebecca is so much more than a haunting story or gothic tale.
- It’s a harrowing exploration of love, identity, and psychological complexity.
- The narrator’s journey from insecurity to self-awareness is powerfully portrayed.
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- Rebecca was charming, beautiful and renowned hostess, loved by all, but especially by the housekeeper Mrs Danvers.
- Rebecca’s haunting presence dominates the household despite her physical absence.
- The complexity of Rebecca’s character adds layers to the narrative’s psychological tension.
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- Rebecca is my favourite book of all time.
- Both Rebecca and Jane Eyre have strong female characters.
- The book’s emotional depth and gothic elements create lasting appeal.