Book Log 2021 #35: Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier

A young woman working as a lady's maid meets an older widower in Monte Carlo, and after a whirlwind courtship they get married. They return to his estate, Manderly, where the woman quickly learns that her husband's dead wife still exerts a strong pull over the estate and its housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers.

The narrator tries to put her own stamp on Manderly and assert herself as the new mistress of the house, but finds herself increasingly isolated by others' memories of Rebecca and Mrs. Danvers' manipulative nature. When things seem to be coming to a head between the narrator and Mrs. Danvers, a discovery is made that changes everything.

This novel quickly became a gothic classic and one of the most popular books of the 20th century. Its been adapted several times for film, TV, and other media. For what it's worth, I liked the book but wouldn't think of it as my favorite or most memorable book.