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Her bestselling works were not at first taken seriously by critics, but have since earned an enduring reputation for narrative craft. From that point on, she produced a variety of novels, short stories, and nonfiction books. Daphne du maurier s most popular book is rebecca jamaica inn frenchmans creek m. View stacy maurier s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Stacy maurier founding lawyer estate connection law. An influential british author, daphne du maurier was an institution within her own right, who came to be respected as a masterful storyteller with a keen eye for both structure and form, something which many have tried to replicate over the intervening years since her death to varying degrees of success. Stacy gillis on the enduring appeal of daphne du mauriers. After twenty yearsplus covering notorious serial killers, nakedtractordriving farmers, fanatical foodies, aging rock stars and weird western towns, she figured she had enough material to write fiction. The good, the bad, the long, the shortits all here. Get recommendations for free and discounted ebooks from our expert editorial team, from bestsellers to hidden gems. Although she is classed as a romantic novelist, her stories have been described as moody and resonant with overtones of the paranormal. Discover books youll love unbeatable ebook deals, handpicked recommendations, and updates from your favorite authors. Rebecca was adapted by alfred hitchcock into a popular film 1940. Dame daphne du maurier, lady browning, dbe was an english author and playwright.