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Mrs. De Winter
Mrs De Winter
Author: Susan Hill, Daphne du Maurier
"For twelve years, in so many ways we had been as one, everything had been shared, there had been no secrets. Yet the past still held secrets, the past threw its shadows, and the shadows sometimes separated us." — Since Manderly burned, tormented Maxim de Winter and his demure second wife have fled the ghosts of a dark, unspoken yesterday. And no...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780688127077
ISBN-10: 068812707X
Publication Date: 10/1993
Pages: 349
Rating:
  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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3.2 stars, based on 26 ratings
Publisher: William Morrow Co
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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reviewed Mrs. De Winter on + 3 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This is an excellent book written in true Daphne du Maurier style. It answers all of the "whatever happened to...?" questions.
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prtyof10 avatar reviewed Mrs. De Winter on + 75 more book reviews
What happened to Maxim de Winter and his second wife after Manderley burned? This suspenseful "completion" of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca begins with the couple's return to England, following a ten-year, self-imposed exile, for the funeral of Maxim's sister Beatrice.

In a voice true to the original story, Hill's Mrs. de Winter chronicles Rebecca's continuing shadow on their life: a mysterious wreath bearing a card with the initial "R" is discovered near Beatrice's grave, and unwelcome visitors include Jack Favell, who has visions of blackmail, and Mrs. Danvers, who seeks revenge.

The narrator's happiness with Maxim is threatened by his first wife's invasive presence. Can she protect him from the past, or will Rebecca's murder be avenged?

This sequel to Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca depicts the further adventures of Maxim de Winter and his second wife.

Follow these 2 books up with Rebecca's Tale.

Hopefully you will have some closure on ??'s presented in the first 2 books.

Loved all of these books.
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I don't agree with the other reviews- I really disliked this book. The plot was very forced and unbelievable, and the ending leaves you with nearly as many questions as you started with. Also, the descriptions/fantasy scenes were exaggerated and drug out far more than in du Maurier's style (lead to a lot of impatient skimming on my part).


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