“She thought of the laughing, carefree Jem who had driven her to Launceston, who had swung hands with her in the market square, who had kissed her and held her. Now he was grave and silent, his face in shadow. The idea of a dual personality troubled her, and frightened her as well. He was like a stranger to her tonight, obsessed by some grim purpose she could not understand.”
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
“Boundaries you ignore today are the limits others will cross tomorrow.”
“Sanyans is a bigger-than-life phenomenon. Awakening is a bigger-than-existence phenomenon.”