Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier's classic 1938 Gothic novel, follows an unnamed young woman who marries wealthy widower Maxim de Winter, only to find her new life at his grand estate, Manderley, overshadowed by the perfect, yet sinister, memory of his first wife, Rebecca, who died a year prior. The new Mrs. de Winter struggles with intense jealousy and insecurity, tormented by Rebecca's lingering presence, the devoted housekeeper Mrs. Danvers, and the dark secrets surrounding Rebecca's death, culminating in a shocking revelation about her true character and Maxim's role in it, leading to Manderley's fiery end.