My Cousin Rachel

Philip Ashley, raised by his older cousin Ambrose on a Cornish estate, is left uneasy when Ambrose marries abroad and then writes letters hinting at fear and suspicion. After Ambrose's death, the widow, his cousin Rachel, arrives in England. Philip is determined to resent her, but finds himself charmed. The novel keeps the reader unsure whether Rachel is innocent or dangerous. It is a subtle study of love, doubt and the stories people tell themselves, and one of du Maurier's most admired books.