Jamaica Inn by Daphne Du Maurier (English) Paperback Book

Description: Jamaica Inn by Daphne Du Maurier A tale of murder, mystery and romance. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description On a bitter November evening, young Mary Yellan journeys across the rainswept moors to Jamaica Inn in honour of her mothers dying request. When she arrives, the warning of the coachman begins to echo in her memory, for her aunt Patience cowers before hulking Uncle Joss Merlyn. Terrified of the inns brooding power, Mary gradually finds herself ensnared in the dark schemes being enacted behind its crumbling walls -- and tempted to love a man she dares not trust. Notes * Du Maurier launch spearheads the Virago 30th Birthday celebrations * National and regional press ad campaign in May highlighting consumer competition to win a holiday in a National Trust cottage in Du Maurier country - all copies stickered with details *Full range of POS material * Major feature on * High-profile presence at the LBF in March and the Du Maurier festival in May * Submitted for trade promotions Author Biography Daphne du Maurier, daughter of the famous actor- manager Sir Gerald du Maurier, was born in London and educated at home and in Paris. Most of her novels have been bestsellers and many of them have been made into film. She died in 1989. Review Daphne du Maurier has no equal Sunday Telegraph A true classic Amazon.com Kirkus UK Review Thrillingly exciting, beautifully written, passionate but never sentimental, Jamaica Inn is perhaps the most accomplished historical romance (in the proper sense of the word) ever written. It is set in early 19th-century Cornwall, at a time when the forces of order are gradually beginning to curb the reckless lawlessness of this wild region. After the death of her mother, Mary Yellan decides to leave her peaceful home in South Cornwall and travel up country to live with her Aunt Patience, who is married to Joss Merlyn, the landlord of the Jamaica Inn. The inn is a wretched place, solitary on the desolate moors between Bodmin and Launceston and shunned by those who pass it, but even more shocking to Mary is the state of her aunt, once a merry pleasure-loving woman but now wasted away by the brutality of her husband. As she tries to make a life for herself in the face of her aunts pathetic fear and her uncles contempt and viciousness, Mary begins to realize that Jamaica Inn is the centre of a criminal network stretching the length and breadth of the county, and that she must choose between protecting her aunt and destroying her uncles evil trade. The story is a gripping one, made much more so by du Mauriers powerful evocation of the landscape it is set in. The bleakness of the moors mirrors Marys loneliness and the cruelty of Joss Merlyn and his kind, but there is also a wild beauty to them, and an entrancement that begins to take hold of Mary in the same way as her growing attraction to Josss arrogant horse-thief brother Jem. Natural forces dominate everything, from the harsh wind that sweeps across the tors to the unwilling desire Mary feels for Jem. As the narrative builds to its terrifying conclusion, du Maurier refuses to allow us a conventional happy ending - the imperatives of nature are too strong, and Mary must obey them like the generations before her. (Kirkus UK) Long Description AN UNFORGETTABLE STORY OF MURDER, MYSTERY AND PASSION, FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA. Jamaica Inn is a first-rate page-turner THE TIMES Daphne du Maurier has no equal SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Jamaica Inn is a novel about nothing less than pure evil ... with an eerie and shocking kind of power, in the novels astonishing final act JULIE MYERSON, GUARDIAN In the bitter November wind, Mary Yellan crosses Bodmin Moor to Jamaica Inn. Her mothers dying wish was that she take refuge there with her Aunt Patience. But when Mary arrives, the warning of the coachman echoes in her mind. Jamaica Inn has a desolate power and behind its crumbling walls, Patience is a changed woman, cowering before her brooding, violent husband. When Mary discovers the inns dark secrets, the truth is more terrifying than anything she could possibly imagine and she is forced to collude in her uncles murderous schemes. Against her will, she finds herself powerfully attracted to her uncles brother, a man she dares not trust. Jamaica Inn is a dark and gripping gothic tale that will remind readers of two other great classics, Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights . This was also made into a film, also called Jamaica Inn , directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Review Quote Jamaica Inn is perhaps the most accomplished historical romance ever written Promotional "Headline" * By one of the 20th centurys best loved storytellers. * A classic tale of murder, mystery and passion - compare to Wuthering Heights . Description for Sales People We are rejacketing the entire Daphne du Maurier backlist with a stunning, fresh new look. Details ISBN1844080390 Pages 320 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group ISBN-10 1844080390 ISBN-13 9781844080397 Format Paperback Imprint Virago Press Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.912 Author Daphne Du Maurier Media Book Birth 1907 Death 1989 Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-03-06 Series Virago Modern Classics Language English Series Number 489 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2003-03-06 AU Release Date 2003-06-30 NZ Release Date 2003-06-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:3678159;

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