this book was truely of of the best i have ever read. i fell in love with it at the first page. Daphne duMaurier captures the inoccesnceof youth in Maxin's new wife, and how strong love is. she wrote a web of character that you felt you knew and you can't help but feel sorry for. Mlle. duMaurier found an aboslutely perfect fit for the end to this story full of twists, turns, mystery and in the end true love. a spectaculare book that anyone will love.