Daphne Du Maurier

Dame Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning, DBE (13 May 1907-19 April 1989) was an English novelist and dramatist. When Alfred Hitchcock developed a film based on her short story "The Birds" and her novel Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier became famous as a mystery writer. Critics did not take her seriously when she first released her works, but her talent is now widely recognized.

DuMaurier is well known for his novel Rebecca. Rebecca sold almost 3 million copies between 1938 and 1965. The story revolves around an anonymous narrator who recently married a wealthy widower. However, when she moves to the gloomy and strange house where her new husband and his previous wife Rebecca used to live, she realizes that his wife isn't fully gone. The memory of Rebecca haunts every part of the house and every person who lives there. Today, Rebecca continues to inspire modern fiction, cinema, and art and is beloved among readers worldwide.

Famous Books: Rebecca, Frenchman's Creek, Jamaica Inn,...