Frank H. (perryfran) reviewed on 4/11/2015 + 1184 more book reviews

Enjoyable thriller/romance from du Maurier. I have read a few others by her including Rebecca and House on the Strand and remember also enjoying them. I know I also saw an early film version of Jamaica Inn that was directed by Hitchcock... Hitchcock must have liked du Maurier because he used her stories as the basis of three of his films: Jamaica Inn, Rebecca, and The Birds. Anyway, Jamaica Inn tells the story of Mary Yallan who after her mother dies goes to live with her aunt Patience and her uncle Joss Merlyn at Jamaica Inn. Little does she realize that Merlyn is the leader of a gang of murderous pirates who attack passing ships, kill their crews, and steal their cargoes. Or is he the leader? Along the way, it is implied the Merlyn is taking his orders from someone else. Could it be his brother, Jem, who Mary seems to have fallen in love with? Or is is someone else? Overall, I would recommend this. I also will be looking to read more by du Maurier.

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