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Any Daphne Du Maurier fans out there ?

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Hazellnut · 22/09/2005 09:16

If so - which is better:

The Loving Spirit; or
The Scapegoat ?

I have both on my to be read pile and just doing some holiday packing and was going to take one but which ???? Anyone read them ?

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DumbledoresGirl · 12/03/2006 20:21

Ooh a Daphne du Maurier thread. I read Rebecca about a year ago and thought it was brilliant and have just read Jamaica Inn, ill in bed this weekend.

Any other recommendations by the same author? Which are the best?

MrsSpoon · 23/09/2005 22:35

I've only read Rebecca, which I loved, have Frenchmans Creek to my to read mountain, terrified to start it in case it is no where near as good as Rebecca.

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Hazellnut · 23/09/2005 22:32

Liked Jamaican Inn too ! I love Daphne Du Maurier !! Haven't read House on the Strand either - must add it to the list. Mind you, both dh and my mum know I am trying to read them all so I usually get 2 for birthdays and christmases !!

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zaphod · 23/09/2005 21:58

Loved Frenchmans Creek, and Jamaica Inn, but I thought Rebecca was just too sad.

dinny · 23/09/2005 21:57

Love her - Spykid, my bf at school's house w as at top of Frenchman's Creek...

LIZS · 23/09/2005 21:56

Love Rebecca - it is up there with Jane Austen. did read a few of her others but they're packed away atm and it was a long time ago !

Also read Rebecca's Tale and was a bit unconvinced.

pixel · 23/09/2005 21:53

I actually bought my copy at Jamaica Inn many years ago and it's stamped inside the front cover to say so. Could be worth a fortune some day!

The House on The Strand is my favourite too, I love time-travel stories and found this completely gripping.

Pagan · 23/09/2005 15:48

Jamaica Inn is the only one I've read but I loved it. Didn't realise it was a real place - must go and visit one day although I have a vivid pic ofit in my head and don't want it spoiled

sassy · 23/09/2005 15:39

Jamaica Inn, anybody?

Fab - really dark and scary. and its a real place, on the A30 on top of Bodmin Moor.

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Hazellnut · 22/09/2005 17:46

Spykid - I have read the sequel - as a sequel I didn't really like it but I think thats because I didbn't think it happened like that IYKWIM ! I don't think I would have thought that if it had been a Daphne Du M sequel ! As a stand alone book though I quite liked it...

Thanks for the vote Marina - I'll get House on the Strand next then in that case, I am trying to read through the lot !

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Marina · 22/09/2005 17:25

Would also plump for The Scapegoat but my personal favourite is The House on the Strand

spykid · 22/09/2005 17:24

not far into it so will let you know.
Rebecca is my fave too, have you read Sally Beaumans sequel...Rebeccas tale?

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Hazellnut · 22/09/2005 17:23

Thanks !! I think I had decided on The Scapegoat from reading the backs and its the one I've had the longest anyway !

Spykid - I have read frenchman's creek - what do you think ? Its not one of my faves but I am trying to read through all of them. Rebecca is my absolute favourite so far, and it was my first. also loved the kings general which is completely different.

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spykid · 22/09/2005 16:05

reading frenchmans creek at the moment

sorry I know that doesnt help with your question, just thought I'd mention it

bettys · 22/09/2005 09:51

Ages since I read both, but Loving Spirit is the first book she wrote, and a fairly simple family saga type thing. The Scapegoat is a bit more of a thriller, more like her later style of writing. Personally I'd take The Scapegoat, buty then i prefer her later books.