Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20912 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-29
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Synopsis
John and Laura have come to Venice to try and escape the pain of their young daughter's death. But when they encounter two old women who claim to have second sight, they find that, instead of laying their ghosts to rest, they become caught up in a train of increasingly strange and violent events. The four other haunting, evocative stories in this volume also explore deep fears and longings, secrets and desires: a lonely teacher who investigates a mysterious American couple; a young woman confronting her father's past; a party of pilgrims who meet disaster in Jerusalem; and a scientist who harnesses the power of the mind to chilling effect.

Customer Reviews

Don't Look Now - Daphne Du Maurier
I have read all the short stories as part of a project i'm doing on my media course at college, my favourite story has got to be don't look now. Don’t Look now is a really good read, you would not think that a short story could make you feel such emotions. I must admit I was scared for a few days. I think this would be an excellent book to make into a three part drama series. It has really got me thinking about what changes I would make to the story. Immediately I think of film noir when I think of the storylines simple plot, although in my adaptation of the novel the plot will be more convoluting. I have read the book and wouldn’t mind seeing the movie, I went to my local library but they do not have the film. I think I will order it off the internet. I have heard that the story is going to be made into a Hollywood film, can’t wait to see it.

Mysterious and brain teasing
The stories in the book are contrasting yet similar. They all end in an unfinished wondering way yet their content is extremely different. I particularly enjoyed the first story 'dont look now' even though it is somewhat fightening. THe story of the trip to Jerusalem was good and i particularly liked Robin as he reminded me of myself at that age though not quite as intelligent! Thois book made me think and another short story book by Du Maurier i can recommend is The rendevous and other stories.