
Titles in This Set
Rebecca
Jamaica Inn
Frenchman's Creek
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Virago
Overview
This Virago Modern Classics collection gathers three of Daphne du Maurier's most beloved Cornwall-set novels into one brand-new paperback set: Rebecca, Jamaica Inn, and Frenchman's Creek. Each book pairs lush, atmospheric settings with slow-building suspense, drawing readers into a world of secrets, obsession, and windswept coastlines. From the shadowed halls of Manderley to the storm-battered moors and a smuggler's hideaway on the Cornish coast, this trio showcases why du Maurier remains one of the twentieth century's most enduring storytellers. It's an ideal introduction for new readers and a handsome addition for longtime fans and collectors alike.
About the Books
Daphne du Maurier built her reputation on stories that fuse romance, mystery, and a powerful sense of place, and this set captures her at her most masterful. Rebecca, her most famous novel, follows a shy young bride who moves into Manderley only to find herself haunted by the memory of her husband's first wife and menaced by the chilling housekeeper, Mrs. Danvers. It is a study in jealousy, identity, and quiet psychological terror that has never gone out of print since its original publication. Jamaica Inn takes readers to the bleak Cornish moors, where orphaned Mary Yellan moves in with her aunt and discovers that the remote inn where she now lives conceals violent secrets and a smuggling ring led by her own uncle. Frenchman's Creek shifts to a lighter, more romantic register, set along a hidden Cornish waterway where a restless noblewoman falls for a French pirate captain, testing the boundaries of duty, desire, and freedom in Restoration-era England. Together, the three novels reveal du Maurier's range: gothic dread, rural menace, and swashbuckling romance, all tied together by her instantly recognizable feel for the Cornish landscape. Published under the Virago Modern Classics imprint, this set presents the novels in their now-iconic Virago paperback design, prized by readers who collect literary classics by influential women writers. Whether read in order or dipped into individually, the collection offers hours of immersive, atmospheric storytelling from an author whose influence can be traced through decades of suspense and romantic fiction that followed her.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Rebecca — A shy new bride at Manderley is haunted by the memory of her husband's first wife in this landmark gothic romance.
Jamaica Inn — Orphaned Mary Yellan uncovers a smuggling conspiracy after moving to a remote, storm-lashed inn on the Cornish moors.
Frenchman's Creek — A restless noblewoman risks everything for passion when she falls for a dashing pirate captain along a hidden Cornish creek.
About the Author
Daphne du Maurier (1907–1989) was an English novelist and short-story writer best known for Rebecca, Jamaica Inn, and Frenchman's Creek, many of which were adapted into acclaimed films, including Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca and The Birds. Born in London to a theatrical family, she spent much of her life in Cornwall, the county that inspired the settings of her most celebrated novels. Her writing blends romance, suspense, and psychological depth, and her work remains widely read and studied for its atmospheric power and enduring influence on gothic and suspense fiction across generations of readers and writers alike.
Why You'll Love This Collection
This set brings together du Maurier's gothic masterpiece, her moorland thriller, and her swashbuckling romance in one brand-new paperback bundle. It's a thoughtful birthday or holiday gift for classic fiction lovers, a strong pick for book clubs, and a satisfying addition to any home library or shelf of collectible Virago Modern Classics.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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