Rebecca

Daphne du Maurier's 1938 novel Rebecca is a gothic tale with elements of psychological thriller. A young, inexperienced woman marries wealthy widower Maxim de Winter and moves into his dark ancestral estate, Manderley. However, even after death, Maxim’s first wife, the beautiful and enigmatic Rebecca, still seems to rule over the house. The new Mrs. de Winter faces secrets of the past, the hostile housekeeper Mrs. Danvers, and an unsettling fear that her marriage is doomed. Atmospheric and intense, the novel explores themes of jealousy, identity, and the haunting power of the past, remaining one of the most famous and influential books of the 20th century.