Du Maurier Novel Crossword Novels & Stories

“The doctors said you might have memory problems. It’s from the head trauma. It might come back. It might not. But you’re awake. That’s what matters.” “What’s your name again?” Mia asked. “Damien,” he said. “Damien Cross.” Cross. That name triggered something. A flash of a memory. A mansion. A woman with blonde hair. “Victoria,” Mia said suddenly. The name came out of nowhere. “Victoria Cross.” Damien went very still. “Yes. She’s my wife.” Wife. The word sounded familiar.. “I remember her,” Mia said. “Sort of. Blonde. Beautiful. She was…” What was Victoria? Friend? Enemy? Something in between? The memory wouldn’t solidify.

Signed by du Maurier. I bought it because I’ve seen her reading a battered copy more than once. It seems to be her comfort book. She quoted it once, thinking I wasn't listening. Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again. It fits her. The girl trapped in a house of secrets, haunted by ghosts, married to a cold, distant man. I know it was a mistake to buy it, but I couldn’t stop myself, even knowing what it implies. It implies I see her. It implies I understand her.

Clause 9: Termination upon Breach. But none of it mattered anymore. Something had shifted. The ice was cracking, and she didn’t know whether to step back or let it break completely. Her phone buzzed. A message from an unknown number. Unknown: He’s not who you think he is. Her blood ran cold. Another message followed seconds later. Unknown: If you want to know the truth about Damian Cross, come to The Monarch Hotel at midnight. Alone. She stared at the screen, heart pounding. Who could it be? Julian Crane, Damian’s rival? Vivienne Roth, the ex-fiancée who still lingered in their shadows? Or someone else entirely?

She was only and simply kind. Cain had never seen the expression on Dominic's face despite being with him since they were young. He didn't know why this girl could attract Dominic's interest as not many could. And for those who did, they are now mostly turned into skeletons for they had attracted only the dark side of him. "I have found the house of Maury in the south part of Essex, they are located in Clovelly. There are two girls from the house, sisters one goes by the name Josephine Maury and the second daughter, Rosè Maury," said Cain, reading it aloud.