Don't Look Now - Daphne du Maurier

Don't Look Now

By Daphne du Maurier

  • Release Date: 2013-12-17
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
Score: 4
4
From 12 Ratings

Description

A collection of five stories of mystery and slow, creeping horror, from the bestselling author of Rebecca

"Daphne du Maurier is in a class by herself." —New York Times


A grieving couple on holiday in Venice encounter a psychic warning about their dead daughter, leading the husband toward a chilling and tragic misinterpretation of what he thinks he sees.

A reserved schoolteacher’s quiet holiday painting trip turns unsettling when his fascination with a mysterious American couple draws him into a subtle psychological and possibly supernatural threat.

A young woman uncovers a shocking truth about her parentage that leads her into a dangerous entanglement with an Irish nationalist tied to her past.

A group of English tourists on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem reveal their petty prejudices and inner flaws, exposing the gap between spiritual intention and human behavior.

A scientist’s experiment to capture the moment of death crosses ethical and metaphysical boundaries, suggesting a terrifying intrusion from beyond life.

Daphne Du Maurier's Don't Look Now and Other Stories showcases her unique blend of sympathy and spinetingling suspense.