Don’t Look Now

and Other Stories

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By Daphne du Maurier

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On Sale
Dec 17, 2013
Page Count
272 pages
ISBN-13
9780316253642

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$6.99

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  1. ebook (Digital original) $6.99
  2. Audiobook Download (Unabridged)

A collection of five stories of mystery and slow, creeping horror, from the bestselling author of Rebecca

"Daphne du Maurier is in a class by herself." —New York Times


A grieving couple on holiday in Venice encounter a psychic warning about their dead daughter, leading the husband toward a chilling and tragic misinterpretation of what he thinks he sees.

A reserved schoolteacher’s quiet holiday painting trip turns unsettling when his fascination with a mysterious American couple draws him into a subtle psychological and possibly supernatural threat.

A young woman uncovers a shocking truth about her parentage that leads her into a dangerous entanglement with an Irish nationalist tied to her past.

A group of English tourists on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem reveal their petty prejudices and inner flaws, exposing the gap between spiritual intention and human behavior.

A scientist’s experiment to capture the moment of death crosses ethical and metaphysical boundaries, suggesting a terrifying intrusion from beyond life.

Daphne Du Maurier's Don't Look Now and Other Stories showcases her unique blend of sympathy and spinetingling suspense.


Daphne du Maurier

About the Author

Daphne du Maurier (1907–1989) was born in London. Her first novel, The Loving Spirit, appeared in 1931, but it would be her fifth novel, Rebecca, that established her as one of the most popular writers of her day. In addition to novels, du Maurier wrote plays, biographies, and several collections of short fiction. Many of her works were adapted for the screen, including RebeccaJamaica InnMy Cousin Rachel, “Don’t Look Now,” and “The Birds.” Du Maurier spent most of her life in Cornwall, the setting for many of her books, and was made a Dame of the British Empire in 1969.
 

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