Enjoying the wealthy and aristocratic lifestyle thrust upon him after changing places with his double, a French count, an Englishman begins to suspect that he has become a scapegoat for murder
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About the Author:
In many ways the life of Daphne du Maurier resembles that of a fairy tale. Born into a family with a rich artistic and historical background, the daughter of a famous actor-manager, she was indulged as a child and grew up enjoying enormous freedom from financial and parental restraint. She spent her youth sailing boats, travelling on the Continent with friends, and writing stories. A prestigious publishing house accepted her first novel when she was in her early twenties, and its publication brought her not only fame but the attentions of a handsome soldier, Major (later Lieutenant-General Sir) Frederick Browning, who married her.
Review:
"A good original novel, well tinged with nightmare."--"Times Literary Supplement"
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- PublisherCarroll & Graf Pub
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 0881844098
- ISBN 13 9780881844092
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
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