My Cousin Rachel (2) (Virago Modern Classics #83)
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- Synopsis
- Ambrose Ahley leaves his young cousin Philip in charge of the estate in England and travels to Italy for his health. There ambrose meets and marries Rachel, a young half-Italian widow. But soon Ambrose dies, after having sent Philip some disturbing letters about Rachel. Disposed to be jealous of his unknown cousin-in-law, Philip swears to avenge Ambrose if his wife did anything to hasten his death. Then Rachel arrives at the estate, and everything changes. Captivated by her warm personality and delicate beauty, Philip wants to give all he has to Rachel, and she seems to respond to his love. But as rumors about her past surface and an Italian friend, Rainaldi, arrives to stir the pot, Philip's love for Rachel becomes entangled with suspicion. Is she a loving, honest woman? Is she a sly, money-hungry temptress? Or both? And is Philip's own life now in danger? "My Cousin Rachel" is a wonderful mystery by the author of "Rebecca" and just as haunting, and it also paints a vivid picture of English country life as a backdrop for this suspenseful, fascinating story.
- Copyright:
- 1952
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 284 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780316252966
- Publisher:
- Little, Brown and Company
- Date of Addition:
- 05/18/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Daphne du Maurier
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Romance, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.