My Cousin Rachel
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...
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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.Jea
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Format: Paperback
Publisher: Avon
Edition language: English
Considered by some to be Daphne Du Maurier's most feminist novel, "My Cousin Rachel" follows the story of wealthy orphan Philip Ashley, and his two cousins - Ambrose and Rachel.Due to health, Ambrose spends his winters in warmer climates, leaving his cousin (young adult, Philip) in charge of his vas...
Book: My Cousin Rachel Author: Daphne du Maurier Genre: Fiction/Thriller/Suspense/Mystery Summary: One of the world's greatest storytellers, Daphne du Maurier spins a dark gothic tale of passion and unswerving love that turns to suspicion and fear. Rachel, a woman of exquisite beauty, descends...
Oh, this book. This book is crazy, intriguing, compelling, disturbing and unaccountable. I feel like maybe I should just turn right around and read it again because I have NO IDEA WHAT JUST HAPPENED. Dayum, can Daphne du Maurier tell stories or what. I think that this was actually better than...
Philip Ashley's older cousin Ambrose, who raised the orphaned Philip as his own son, has died in Rome. Philip, the heir to Ambrose's beautiful English estate, is crushed that the man he loved died far from home. He is also suspicious. While in Italy, Ambrose fell in love with Rachel, a beautiful Eng...
Slow read, interesting premise, lame ending.
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