My Cousin Rachel (VMC)

Orphaned and raised by his cousin Ambrose, Philip Ashley inherits the Cornish estate upon Ambrose's death. When Ambrose's widow, Rachel, arrives, Philip is instantly infatuated. However, as suspicion mounts that Rachel may have poisoned Ambrose, Philip struggles to distinguish between his overwhelming desire for her and the possibility of her sinister intentions. This mystery-romance by Daphne du Maurier explores themes of identity, passion, and the power of doubt, set against the dramatic backdrop of Cornwall.