Tag Archives: Daphne du Maurier

Daphne du Maurier and her Sisters: The Hidden Lives of Piffy, Bird and Bing by Jane Dunn

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

I don’t read a lot of biographies but I was pleased to have the opportunity to read this one as Daphne du Maurier is one of my favourite authors. Jane Dunn has previously written a book on Virginia Woolf and … Continue reading →

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The King’s General by Daphne du Maurier

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

If you asked me to name my favourite author I wouldn’t be able to give a definitive answer; there are so many that I love and I would find it hard to single one out. But one name that would … Continue reading →

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Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier (re-read)

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

After her mother’s death, Mary Yellan goes to live with her Aunt Patience and Uncle Joss at their inn on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. But during the coach journey to her new home, Mary hears some disturbing things about Jamaica … Continue reading →

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The Loving Spirit by Daphne du Maurier

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

If you’ve been following my blog for a while you’ll know that Daphne du Maurier is one of my favourite authors, so when I saw that Simon of Savidge Reads and Polly of Novel Insights were hosting a Discovering Daphne … Continue reading →

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The Parasites by Daphne du Maurier

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

After reading the first few chapters of Daphne du Maurier’s The Parasites I had a feeling I wasn’t going to enjoy this book. I was finding the story very difficult to get into and I didn’t like any of the … Continue reading →

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The Flight of the Falcon by Daphne du Maurier

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

Having read most of Daphne du Maurier’s more popular books I’m now slowly working through her lesser known novels (though I’m saving Frenchman’s Creek for last as I’m expecting to love that one and want to have something to look … Continue reading →

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Daphne by Justine Picardie

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

Justine Picardie’s novel Daphne features one of my favourite authors, Daphne du Maurier, as the main character. We first meet Daphne in 1957, an eventful time in her life. Having discovered that her husband has been having an affair, she … Continue reading →

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