Frenchman's Creek - Softcover

Anyone who has ever felt the need to escape from the cage of daily life will identify with and love this book. -- Lisa Harvey "Book Thoughts By Lisa" (03/27/2009)

The denouement will keep one thinking for a long time after the book has been finished, and would be a great discussion topic for book groups. -- Sharon Goforth "Ex Libris" (04/06/2009)

The story is intriguing and the book is an absolute pleasure to read. I had a lovely time with this, and I think you would too. -- Meghan Kawka "Medieval Bookworm" (04/21/2009)

I really liked "Frenchman's Creek", it reminded me why classics are classics, endured for many generations and will be read by countless others. -- Liliana Swistek "Reading Extravaganza" (05/05/2009)

[A]n entertaining, very well written story... -- CaiteMaire Fitz "A Lovely Shore Breeze" (05/06/2009)

Be careful when you set out to read this novel. Daphne du Maurier will capture your imagination with more stealth, speed, and skill than any of her pirates ever could. -- Jennifer Conner "The Literate Housewife" (05/13/2009)

This is a entertaining read and one I would recommend if you enjoy a classic historical romance. -- Darlene Smoliak "Peeking Between the Pages" (05/14/2009)

Wow, I can certainly tell why Sourcebooks wants to bring back stories like these!... Frenchman's Creek is a most satisfying tale. -- Barbara Ligens "Book Loons" (05/22/2009)

This is excellent and intense storytelling, many thanks to Sourcebooks for re-releasing the novels of this classic author. -- Carey Anderson "The Tome Traveller's Weblog" (05/26/2009)

I was so caught up in the story that I did not want to put it down. -- Kristi Herbrand "Books and Needlepoint" (05/26/2009)

I heartily recommend Frenchman's Creek to anyone who appreciates romance, mystery or the gothic novel... I praise Sourcebooks for bringing her work to a new generation of readers. -- Tina Baich "Reader for Life" (05/27/2009)

I am just sorry that it has taken me this long to read something by this fantastic author. This will not be the last book I read by her though, that's a guarantee! -- Tracee Gleichner "The Review From Here" (05/29/2009)

It's romantic and scandalous and adventurous. The most pleasant journey I've ever taken with a pirate. -- Corinne Edwards "The Book Nest" (06/02/2009)

[I]t was definitely enjoyable. She has quite a way with words, the language she used was simply beautiful. -- Jen Karbaek "Devourer of Books" (06/02/2009)

Fans of Rafael Sabatini and other romantic period adventures will be quite pleased with this book. -- Tripp Ritter "Books are My Only Friends" (06/02/2009)

This is a fabulous read for fans of romance or fans of gothic historical fiction and it is a tribute to the folks at Sourcebooks for choosing such a timeless classic to reprint today. -- Michele Jacobson "A Reader's Respite" (06/04/2009)

"I really liked "Frenchman's Creek", it reminded me why classics are classics, endured for many generations and will be read by countless others." - Reading Extravaganza

"I really liked "Frenchman's Creek," it reminded me why classics are classics, endured for many generations and will be read by countless others." - Reading Extravaganza

"Anyone who has ever felt the need to escape from the cage of daily life will identify with and love this book. " - Book Thoughts By Lisa

"The denouement will keep one thinking for a long time after the book has been finished, and would be a great discussion topic for book groups." - Ex Libris

"The story is intriguing and the book is an absolute pleasure to read. I had a lovely time with this, and I think you would too." - Medieval Bookworm

"I really liked Frenchman's Creek, it reminded me why classics are classics, endured for many generations and will be read by countless others." - Reading Extravaganza

"[A]n entertaining, very well written story..." - A Lovely Shore Breeze

"Be careful when you set out to read this novel. Daphne du Maurier will capture your imagination with more stealth, speed, and skill than any of her pirates ever could. " - The Literate Housewife

"This is a entertaining read and one I would recommend if you enjoy a classic historical romance." - Peeking Between the Pages

"Wow, I can certainly tell why Sourcebooks wants to bring back stories like these!... Frenchman's Creek is a most satisfying tale. " - Book Loons

"This is excellent and intense storytelling, many thanks to Sourcebooks for re-releasing the novels of this classic author. " - The Tome Traveller's Weblog

" I was so caught up in the story that I did not want to put it down." - Books and Needlepoint

"I heartily recommend Frenchman's Creek to anyone who appreciates romance, mystery or the gothic novel... I praise Sourcebooks for bringing her work to a new generation of readers." - Reader for Life

"I am just sorry that it has taken me this long to read something by this fantastic author. This will not be the last book I read by her though, that's a guarantee!" - The Review From Here

" It's romantic and scandalous and adventurous. The most pleasant journey I've ever taken with a pirate. " - The Book Nest

"[I]t was definitely enjoyable. She has quite a way with words, the language she used was simply beautiful. " - Devourer of Books

"Fans of Rafael Sabatini and other romantic period adventures will be quite pleased with this book." - Books are My Only Friends

"This is a fabulous read for fans of romance or fans of gothic historical fiction and it is a tribute to the folks at Sourcebooks for choosing such a timeless classic to reprint today." - A Reader's Respite

One of du Maurier's most popular novels, Frenchman's Creek is a tale of adventure, set during the reign of Charles II.