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Daphne Du Maurier (Author), Sally Beauman (Introduction)
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Publication Date: 1 May 2003 | Series: VMC

I threw the piece of paper on the fire. She saw it burn . . .

Orphaned at an early age, Philip Ashley is raised by his benevolent older cousin, Ambrose. Resolutely single, Ambrose delights in Philip as his heir, a man who will love his grand home as much as he does himself. But the cosy world the two construct is shattered when Ambrose sets off on a trip to Florence. There he falls in love and marries - and there he dies suddenly.

In almost no time at all, the new widow - Philip's cousin Rachel - turns up in England. Despite himself, Philip is drawn to this beautiful, sophisticated, mysterious woman like a moth to the flame. And yet . . . might she have had a hand in Ambrose's death?

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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Virago; New Ed edition (1 May 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1844080404
  • ISBN-13: 978-1844080403
  • Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 2.3 x 19.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 8,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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In the same category as REBECCA, but an even more consummate piece of storytelling (GUARDIAN )

From the first page . . . the reader is back in the moody, brooding atmosphere of Rebecca (NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW )

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* a penetrating psychological study with all the haunting power of Rebecca
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent 30 Sep 2007
By Tamara
Format:Paperback
I totally disagree with the last reviewer. No twist in the tale? a straightforward story?
I wonder if we have been reading the same book?
The way I understand it, the whole point of this book IS in its ending and its 'twist in the tale', which throws all your expectations up in the air, and leaves you at the end with a feeling of 'was she bad? Or was she good? Who was right and who was wrong?" It is the cleverness of Daphne du Maurier that it turns the whole story on its head and makes you reasess it at the end.
I personally found it much better than Rebecca which I think is a bit overrated.
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53 of 56 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars From the very first page I was hooked. 13 Jan 2004
By Anna Marie Dixon
Format:Paperback
If you're looking for a love story, I'm afraid you're not going to find it here. If, however, you're looking for a fast moving plot and plenty of suspense then this is the book for you.

The dark, mysterious atmosphere in My Cousin Rachel is very similar to that of Rebecca. The reader is held in anxious anticipation until the very last page and yet again du Maurier delivers a surprising twist that still leaves you wondering...

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a great page-turner.

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Page turning Maurier 11 Nov 2000
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Format:Paperback
I read this book after Jamaica Inn and Rebecca and whilst it is not as good as Jamaica Inn is certainly an exciting page turner.

The book is told in the first person by the rather priggish (to start with anyway) Philip Ashley who has been brought up as a member of the Cornish gentry by his elder cousin Ambrose. His devotion to Ambrose and complete disinterest in women allows for a subtle gay undercurrent to run through the books earlier chapters.

However, Ambrose travels to Florence (for health reasons) and there he marries the mysterious Rachel. When he dies unexpextedly Philip blames this woman for his death.

As Ambrose never revised his will Philip is left everything and Rachel soon comes to Cornwall to visit him. Philip does not want to meet her but when he does finds himself warming to her. The reader can see that he is falling in love with her, but Philip does not realise this until he is completely under her spell. Rachel has her detractors but Philip will not listen to them.

With the two of them living alone under the same room their relationship is slow burning but intense. Through Philip we gradually learn more about Rachel but he is unwilling to question any of her actions.

To say anymore would be to ruin the surprise of whether or not she is a black widow or not - or even if it is that simple.

I won't ruin the story for you but you will find yourself reading this book over the cooker, in the bath and during Emmerdale in order to get to the last page.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars unputdownable!
I'm just new to Du Maurier and having read Rebecca and Jamaica Inn,I felt it was time for this one. Safe to say I am a BIG Du Maurier fan now. Read more
Published 9 days ago by bluegirl
3.0 out of 5 stars Dark and full of intrigue
Another book that I would not have picked up normally, but was book of the month for a book club. It is probably the nearest to a classic that I have ever read. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Half Man, Half Book
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story
This was my third reading of this book over a period of about 25 years. Just as enchanting, just as powerful and every bit just as enjoyable as my first reading. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. S. Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars My cousin Rachel is superb
Brilliant book. Right up there with The House on the Strand and The Flight of the Falcon. Superbly written and with a real twist at the end. Highly recommended.
Published 2 months ago by J. Chow
5.0 out of 5 stars My Cousin Rachel
I enjoyed this story very much. The twists and turns of the plot kept the reader interested to the very end and even then the finale
was unexpected. Read more
Published 2 months ago by mabel v gamble
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely gift!
Bought as a gift for a Du Maurier fan and the beautiful cover made it even more wonderful.One of those books you have to display as well as read.
Published 2 months ago by Yvonne Kelly
3.0 out of 5 stars Quick Service.
Good quick service from Amazon. Bought it for Book Group I belong
to, unfortunately not big fan of the story.
Published 2 months ago by Frances Stevenson
5.0 out of 5 stars My Cousin Rachel Book
Typical Daphne Du Maurier book. I love all the DDM books I've read so far and am building up a small library of her works. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Christine Davies
4.0 out of 5 stars A great read....keeps you guessing
A real page turner. The characters are well developed and I found myself changing my mind throughout the book as to whether or not Rachel had had a hand in Ambrose's death.
Published 3 months ago by KD
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I loved this book. Very thought provoking. Got to the end and ....
It was a second-hand copy , which I was delighted with. Read more
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