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Digital audio performed by Jonathan Pryce
Philip Ashley is the young heir to the great Cornwall estate owned by his cousin, Ambrose, who is his guardian and has been like a father to him. For health reasons, Ambrose goes to Italy in the winter months, but this time he does not return. He has married the lovely widowed Contessa and is staying for a time until her late husband’s affairs are fully settled. But then Ambrose dies suddenly, and Cousin Rachel shows up in Cornwall. Is she the bereaved w ...more
Philip Ashley is the young heir to the great Cornwall estate owned by his cousin, Ambrose, who is his guardian and has been like a father to him. For health reasons, Ambrose goes to Italy in the winter months, but this time he does not return. He has married the lovely widowed Contessa and is staying for a time until her late husband’s affairs are fully settled. But then Ambrose dies suddenly, and Cousin Rachel shows up in Cornwall. Is she the bereaved w ...more
I have read several books by this author and i love the way she writes. In this instance I have listened to the Audio which is superbly narrated adding to the storyline. Essentially i see it as a book of deceit, subterfuge and counter-fuge (OK i know that is not a word). The romance is a little one sided in all cases. I think DU Maurier puffs real life into her characterisation and i can picture both Rachel and Philip although i don't ever remember seeing it on TV or film. Its definitely a 4 sta
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