Review - My Cousin Rachel

My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was one of those 'Why haven't I read this before?' books. I was given a beautiful edition for my birthday last year - so pretty, in fact, that I didn't want to read it in case I dropped it in the bath or something.

I did not, of course. I never have dropped a book in the bath, but you never know.

The writing is as deft and skilled as you would expect from Daphne du Maurier. The first person narrative is done very well, and uncertainty in the 'truth' behind the story is ever present.

Definitely recommended. If you have read and enjoyed Rebecca, then you should love this.

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