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Jamaica Inn

By: Daphne Du Maurier
Narrated by: Kathryn Drysdale
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A brand-new recording of the classic work, narrated by Kathryn Drysdale, star of Bridgerton and The Windsors.

An unforgettable story of murder, mystery and passion, from the bestselling author of Rebecca.
No human being could live in this wasted country and remain like other people; the very children would be born twisted . . .

After the death of her mother, Mary Yellan crosses the windswept Cornish moors to Jamaica Inn, the home of her Aunt Patience. But she finds Patience a changed woman, cowering before her domineering, vicious husband Joss. Behind its crumbling walls, the inn harbours a dark secret - and Mary is soon dragged into a dangerous world of smuggling and murder. Disturbed by her powerful attraction to Joss's younger brother, and in fear of her life, Mary is forced to cross her own moral line to save herself.

A dark and gripping gothic tale, masterfully written by one of the twentieth century's best loved storytellers.

'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 novel's astonishing final act' - JULIE MYERSON, GUARDIAN

©1936 Daphne du Maurier (P)2024 W.F. Howes Ltd Classics Gothic Horror Romantic Suspense World Literature Caribbean Crime
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I loved this story set in Cornwall’s dark past. Daphne describes it perfectly & draws you in to the beauty of the Helford & across the dramatic Bodmin Moor.
A fabulous story of wrecking & smuggling

A Fabulous Story of Cornwall’s Dark Past!

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Sumptuously written. Well narrated. The story had plenty of twists and turns. Really captured the atmosphere of the moors.

Sumptuous

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Prior to this book, I’d only read Rebecca by the author and wanted to read another one of her books. This book reminded me of quite a few Stacy Halls books that I have read although those were written recently! Really enjoyed this book. X

A classic Daphne Du Maurier

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Multiple and pervasive pronunciation errors, too many to recount. But eg hearth to rhyme with earth, rather than “arth”. Weird, clumsy and poor production standards.

Pronunciation…!

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Great reading that really conjured up the feel and the texture of those times - incredible story!

Immersive story powerfully told

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