Like in all well written novels, the end is where loose ends are wrapped up and plot lines finished. Rebecca is no different. Throughout the last quarter of the book, pieces started to fit together in the puzzle; however, intrigue and suspense were never lost. I still was asking myself many questions and coming up with many more still. For instance: Why was Mrs. Danvers hatred for Mrs. de Winter so strong? Or why was Mrs. de Winter always so distant? These questions plus many more are all answered.
The last quarter of Rebecca starts off with their costume ball that Manderly has been known for in the past. Having gotten the idea from Mrs. Danvers, Mrs. de Winter's gown is a replica of Maxim's great-great-grandmother's gown. Consequently, the late Mrs. de Winter had had a replica made for herself and had worn it on her last ball. This of course brought along many emotions and not so fond memories back from the past. However, it wasn't until the next day that the real trouble started.
Around lunchtime there was a big boat that had drifted too far in, thus causing a lot of work and a ripple in the routine of the day. Divers were sent down to see if the boat had hit any rocks. Instead of finding a whole in the boat, a sunken boat was found; the boat of Rebecca.
Finding Rebecca's boat brought on a whole new list of problems and emotions that had to be faced. And not only did the divers find the boat but they also found a body inside the cabin of the boat. A little later I learned that the body belonged to that of Rebecca. Maxim had confided in Mrs. de Winter and told her all that had happened. He never loved Rebecca, she was a mean and hateful person but had a different face for everyone else to see, and Rebecca never drowned nor did she commit suicide; Maxim killed her. Everything that Maxim told Mrs. de Winter surprised me. I had not put two and two together; but looking back I now see t...