A grisly discovery inspired du Maurier to write this historical novel set during the English Civil War—a story of a country and families caught up in the conflict, with a romance at the heart of it.
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D. du Maurier · Don’t Look Now & Other Stories
All five disappointing stories in this collection involve one or more British nationals taking a vacation for a change of scenery, only to be confronted with more than they'd bargained for.
Daphne du Maurier · Frenchman’s Creek
A decidedly light-hearted and witty historical adventure/romance book set in du Maurier's beloved Cornwall, featuring suave french pirates.
Daphne du Maurier · Jamaica Inn
An atmospheric gothic novel set in the cold and lonely moors of Cornwall, with a neglected and foreboding abode at the heart of it all, as in most du Maurier works.
Daphne du Maurier · The House On The Strand
Du Maurier's penultimate novel was written, set, and published at the end of the 60's, when psychedelics were all the rage. It's a rather unusual story about drug-induced time travel, and quite the departure from the gothic tales she's best known for.
Daphne du Maurier · My Cousin Rachel
A mirror of her masterpiece Rebecca, this novel is another gothic suspence novel, a study in jealousy with slow-building tension that allows for many doubts and suspicions to form in the reader’s mind.
Daphne du Maurier · The Birds and Other Stories
A collection of six stories that showcase du Maurier's versatility as a writer: The Birds, Monte Veritá, The Apple Tree, The Little Photographer, Kiss Me Again, Stranger, and The Old Man.
Daphne du Maurier · Rebecca
„Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again…“