4 stars
This biography of Daphne Du Maurier is written in an interesting, present-tense, fiction-like format that takes several pages to adjust to reading. Once accustomed to the writing, I really became absorbed in the story of the author, her family and her inspirations. Her obsession with her French ancestors and her decrepit house gave her the ideas for some of her most famous works, including Rebecca, and was so fascinating to read about. I am not a Du Maurier aficionado so I cannot speak to the depth of this biography, but I thoroughly enjoyed the reading experience. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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