My Cousin Rachel

The novel "My Cousin Rachel," in the opinion of many critics and fans of English writer Daphne du Maurier (1907–1989), is on par with the celebrated "Rebecca" and, in some ways, even surpasses it. The detective intrigue combines with an unusual love drama that unfolds against the backdrop of the mesmerizing landscapes of Cornwall and picturesque scenes of Italy in the mid-19th century.

The main character — the mysterious, unfathomable Rachel — is one of the most memorable figures in English literature. With every twist of the plot, the reader becomes increasingly lost in guesswork as to who is before them — a victim of unjust suspicions or a calculating intriguer and murderer… The novel was published in 1951 and instantly became a bestseller, and just a year later, a film adaptation starring Olivia de Havilland and a young Richard Burton was released, followed by a television series based on the novel, and in 2017 a new adaptation starred Rachel Weisz and Sam Claflin in the leading roles.