These short stories have a very different feel than du Maurier's "Rebecca", which is her most famous book (I'm pretty sure). At first I was surprised - subconsciously I had expected them to be in the same style - but then I was pleased because these stories are able to stand on their own, without needing the same pattern as "Rebecca" to make them exciting. Each story branches off into unexpected places, such as technology and mythology, but the collection works together smoothly and doesn't feel jarring when you move between stories. ( )