Daphne du MaurierFiction · Classics·1907–1989
The scapegoat
Synopsis
An Englishman's life takes a shocking turn when he encounters his exact double in a French railway station. After a night of drinking, he wakes to find his identity stolen, forcing him to assume the life of his mysterious doppelganger. Now, he must navigate a crumbling chateau, a failing business, and a family full of secrets, all while trying to uncover the truth of the man he's pretending to be.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10