Favourite short story by Daphne du Maurier

This year, I read "The Birds and Other Stories" by Daphne du Maurier. This collection of short, gothic tales was a great read, so here's the contenders:

The Birds
A man and his family go into hiding after birds start acting strangely and attacking humans.

Monte Verita
Story about a mysterious sect who live on a mountain. Young women go missing on the mountain and the story is told from the point of view of two men who try and find her.

The Apple Tree
A man suspects his dead wife's spirit inhabits an old apple tree that resides in his garden.

The Little Photographer
Whilst on holiday, a rich Marquise has an affair with a photographer, who quickly becomes obsessed with her.

Kiss Me Again, Stranger
Story of a man who meets a cinema usherette and walks her home, but finds himself in a cemetery with her.

The Old Man
A family history as told from the point of view of an onlooker.

And the winner is...

...

The Apple Tree.

I really loved this story. I thought it was creepy, chilling, clever, and a very enjoyable read. Who knew trees could be so menacing!