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I read this book years ago and listened to it recently on Audible. The narrator, Anna Massey, has a wonderfully expressive voice. This is the most pleasant listening experience I have ever had on Audible. She captures every nuance of the narrative and is convincing with various male, female, English and American accents.
I can feel chills up my spine as I listen while I am driving home in the dark on the long, winding, mountain road, lined with overgrown vegetation, casting shadows in my car's headlights...however, my final destination is a 1950's ranch house, not Manderly.
This is a beautifully written book. I'm a gardener and I loved the detailed descriptions of the hills, gardens, animals, birds, flowers, forest and seaside that made up the estate of Manderly. I was also intrigued by the complex system of running a household like that. I liked the way she used the continuation of nature as a soothing observation, regardless of what awful things are going on between people.
You are able to really get inside of the young protagonist's head, as she grows and changes from an insecure girl, working as a lady's companion, to a married women heading up a grand estate.
Daphne du Maurier is able to make and sustain a feeling of drama and suspense throughout the entire book without it getting stale. I couldn't wait each day to listen and surround myself in the atmosphere she created.