Derwent May's top country house books

Derwent May, who writes on nature, the countryside and literature for the London Times, named a "critic's chart" of top country house books.The book at the top of his list:Rebecca by Daphne du MaurierThe sinister country house novel with the famous first line: “Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.”Learn about the other five books on May's list.Read the Guardian's mini-profile of Daphne