Product description
"Daphne du Maurier stole my life"
Bestselling author Rose Tremain invents the story of how a great novel of the past came into being and in turn creates a masterwork of her own...
"An absolute masterclass" — Claire Lynch
Mrs Danowski — known as Danni — is the housekeeper of a grand mansion on the wild coast of Cornwall. When glamorous young writer Daphne du Maurier visits Manderville Hall to research her new novel, she and Danni are drawn into a clandestine and intoxicating affair.
For Danni, it is an all-consuming love; for Daphne a submission to long-suppressed desires. But their fragile secret is vulnerable to prying eyes and destined for heartbreak. When Daphne's novel launches to triumphant success, Danni is distraught to find herself transformed into a malign and jealous character on the page. She seeks respite from the hurt by telling her own story: The Housekeeper.
"A sweeping, atmospheric story of forbidden love, power and privilege" — Erin Kelly
"Exquisitely drawn, poignant and devastating" — Stacey Halls
Specifications
| Product ID / ISBN / EAN | 9781784745936 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Format | Hardback |
| Condition | New |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Number of Pages | 320 |
| Width | 24.2 cm |
| Height | 16.5 cm |
| Depth | 3.1 cm |