Rebecca

"e;Rebecca"e; by Daphne du Maurier is a gothic novel that follows an unnamed young woman who marries the wealthy widower Maxim de Winter and moves to his grand estate, Manderley. However, she struggles to escape the shadow of Maxim's first wife, Rebecca, whose presence lingers through the sinister housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers. As secrets unravel, she discovers that Rebecca was not the perfect woman she seemed to be and that Maxim played a role in her death. The novel explores themes of identity, jealousy, love, and deception, leading to a haunting and dramatic conclusion.