Published by W.F. Howes Ltd Genres: Classic, Fiction, Gothic, Historical Fiction, Mystery
Format: ARC, Audiobook
A Classic!
Gothic, dark, mysterious, and oozing with danger, Jamaica Inn stands the test of time. Daphne du Maurier stayed at the real Jamaica Inn in 1930 where she and a friend became lost in the fog and their horses led them back to the inn. That visit inspired her to write this book.
Mary Yellan, at her dying mother’s request has traveled to Jamaica Inn where her aunt Patience lives with her husband, Joss Merlyn. The coachman who brought her to Jamaica Inn did his best to warn her, but she continued to the dark, menacing, and isolated Inn. There she will learn of schemes, see strange happenings, and be given vague warnings. She will also be tempted by a horse thief named Jem.
This book is oozing with atmosphere and has the perfect setting. A dark, gothic inn on the damp Cornish coast. The dampness and chill in the air jump off the pages with Daphne du Maurier vivid descriptions. The tension between the many characters is palpable and there is an underlying feeling of dread and unease. The characters are well drawn with several that readers will enjoy booing and hissing at for their evil and dastardly ways. Mary is a strong young woman who does her best to solve the mystery of Jamaica Inn while trying to figure out who she can trust.
Jamaica Inn remains a great gothic, historical mystery that continues to shine despite it’s dark storyline!
Wonderfully written, gothic, dark, well thought out and atmospheric!
*I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed the wonderful narration.
Thank you to W.F. Howes Ltd and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
