Daphne du Maurier's passing in 1989 was a great loss, both to literature and to Cornwall. Daphne du Maurier, author of the famous novels, 'Jamaica Inn', 'Frenchman's Creek' and Rebecca', was inspired by her love of Cornwall where she lived and wrote I recommend this book. Daphne du Maurier's novel, in which a young woman encounters criminals at a Cornish inn. Jamaica Inn (1935), a historical mystery by Daphne du Maurier, follows a young woman who finds devious schemes, wrecked ships, and stolen cargo in a rundown hotel called the Jamaica Inn. We don't have to listen to 100 or more pages of background setup before we get to the good stuff. Du Maurier was a highly successful playwright and author. Jamaica Inn is a 1939 British thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock adapted from Daphne du Maurier's 1936 novel of the same name, the first of three of du Maurier's works that Hitchcock adapted (the others were her novel Rebecca and short story "The Birds"). When her mother dies, Mary Yellan goes to live with her aunt and uncle at Jamaica Inn on Bodmin Moor. I grew up in the golden heyday of television miniseries. Jennie B+ Reviews / Book Reviews classic / cornwall / Smugglers / strong heroine 12 Comments. That is the price you pay for winning such battles. Jamaica Inn is a British drama television series that was first broadcast on BBC One for three consecutive nights from 21 to 23 April 2014. Another marvelous read. Jamaica Inn (1935), a historical mystery by Daphne du Maurier, follows a young woman who finds devious schemes, wrecked ships, and stolen cargo in a rundown hotel called the Jamaica Inn. Daphne du Maurier, author of the famous novels, 'Jamaica Inn', 'Frenchman's Creek' and Rebecca', was inspired by her love of Cornwall where she lived and wrote I felt like I … The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 320 pages and is available in ebook format. The first edition of the novel was published in 1935, and was written by Daphne du Maurier. Daphne du Maurier, author of the famous novels, 'Jamaica Inn', 'Frenchman's Creek' and Rebecca', was inspired by her love of Cornwall where she lived and wrote Of course Daphne Du Maurier of "Rebecca" fame is an old school author who knows how to flesh out characters. 'What an astute, ass-kicking heroine Mary is. Knows how to show more than tell the story. Free download or read online Jamaica Inn pdf (ePUB) book. About Daphne du Maurier Daphne du Maurier was the daughter of an actor and the granddaughter of a writer, and had a privileged but unconventional upbringing as a result.