3.5
Frenchman's Creek
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Bored and restless in London's Restoration Court, Lady Dona escapes into the British countryside with her restlessness and thirst for adventure as her only guides. Eventually Dona lands in remote Navron, looking for peace of mind in its solitary woods and hidden creeks. She finds the passion her spirit craves in the love of a daring French pirate who is being hunted by all of Cornwall. Together, they embark upon a quest rife with danger and glory, one which bestows upon Dona the ultimate choice: sacrifice her lover to certain death or risk her own life to save him.
"How she can spin a yarn, can Daphne du Maurier! . . . A roistering cloak and sword romance, in the best tradition. . . . excellent escape reading." –
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3.5
“1941 ✔️ — Frenchman’s Creek
⭐️ 4/5
I desperately need a modern adaptation of this.
This was so well written, so captivating, and honestly ahead of its time—but it also feels like it’s hinting at so much more. Like… give me a 2026 version immediately.
If Emerald Fennell wants to get her hands on this and dial up the tension the way she does??? I would simply pass away.
Romantic, atmospheric, and begging for a bold retelling. 📖✨”
“This story is a delightful escape, including pirates, adventure, and just the right touch of romance. It’s a quick, fun read that sweeps you away into another world. I loved it.”
“I loved how unabashedly queer coded this was - Our Flag Means Death owes the du Maurier estate some kudos I fear!
I wish the relationship had been further developed between Dona and the Frenchmen though. I’m used to reading plot driven high stakes romantic historicals, but these tend to spend a lot more time developing the central intimacy. Here, I felt like du Maurier left the reading to take her word for it about a lot of the depth of feeling, forgoing any real time spent on the romance for time spent with Dona grappling about gender roles and dissatisfaction for the preordained life plan she found herself withdrawing from.
Good, but by no means earth shattering!”
About Daphne Du Maurier
(1907-89) was born in London, the daughter of the actor Sir Gerald du Maurier and granddaughter of the author and artist George du Maurier. Her first novel,
, was published in 1931, but it would be her fifth novel,
, that made her one of the most popular authors of her day.
Besides novels, du Maurier wrote plays, biographies, and several collections of short fiction. Many of her works were made into films, including
,
,
, "Don't Look Now," and "The Birds." She lived most of her life in Cornwall, and was made a Dame of the British Empire in 1969.
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