“No, Mary had no illusions about romance. Falling in love was a pretty name for it, that was all. Jem Merlyn was a man, and she was a woman, and whether it was his hands or his skin or his smile she did not know, but something inside her responded to him, and the very thought of him was an irritant and a stimulant at the same time. It nagged at her and would not let her be.”
Daphne Du Maurier's classic novel weaves a tale of intrigue and romance amidst the haunting ruins of Jamaica Inn. The story unfolds in the shadow of the Napoleonic Wars, where the inn serves as a cover for a band of smugglers. The protagonist, Mary Yellan, finds herself entangled in the dangerous world of her distant cousin, who is entangled in a web of deceit and betrayal. more
British author known for her suspense novels and romantic stories. Daphne du Maurier's works are characterized by their mysterious and supernatural elements, with her most famous novels being 'Rebecca' and 'The Turn of the Screw'. Her writing style has had a profound impact on literature. more
“I am afraid that if I start to sob, I will never stop until I shrivel up like a raisin.”