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A classic work of historical fiction from the author of Rebecca and The Birds.
Honor Harris is only eighteen when she first meets Richard Grenvile, proud, reckless — and utterly captivating. But following a riding accident, Honor must reconcile herself to a life alone. As the English Civil war is waged across the country, Richard rises through the ranks of the army, marries and makes enemies, and Honor remains true to him.
Decades later, an undaunted Sir Richard, now a general serving King Charles I, finds her. Finally they can share their passion in the ruins of her family's great estate on the storm-tossed Cornish coast — one last time before being torn apart, never to embrace again.
"Daphne du Maurier is a magician, a virtuoso. She can conjure up tragedy, tension, suspense, the ridiculous, the vain, the romantic." —Good Housekeeping
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"Really excellent. I love how Daphne du Maurier really brings history to life. Before reading this, the English Civil War had just been some bare facts and dates that I had to study in history class. This book made that time period really breathe and bleed! Now I want to re-read Rebecca!"
— Chelsea (4 out of 5 stars)
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" DdM's book's just keep getting better and better..each book with its' own personality. The King's General was no different! A totally different style than the last 5 books I have read of hers, but, none the less written with quality. "
— Naomi, 2/14/2014 -
" Another great book by du Maurier. This is historical fiction, which is one of my favorite genres, and it has piqued my interest in the English civil war. I'll be doing some research on that. "
— Debby, 2/10/2014 -
" Pretty good, but nowhere near as good as Rebecca by the same author. I would definitely recommend that one. Reading this one just makes me want to re-read Rebecca. "
— Anne, 1/27/2014 -
" After getting off to (what I thought was a ) slow start, it became quite good. "
— Gabriella, 1/18/2014 -
" Great story, great characters. No perfection, just human beings confronted with history. "
— Laurence, 1/14/2014 -
" Set in Cornwall during the parliamentary wars, this story is told in the first person by Honor Harris, a beautiful woman crippled for life in an accident. The hero is Sir Richard Grenville. "
— Rae, 1/9/2014 -
" I read this many many years ago and love it. Time to read it again. "
— Diane, 12/22/2013 -
" I just happened to pick this up when I was staying at someones house in Kentucky. It was an easy read and I had heard a lot about Daphne du Maurier in the past so was quite curious. "
— Esther, 12/3/2013 -
" Rich, fascinating, swashbuckling look at the English Civil War. This is the best of du Maurier's I've read so far. "
— K.M., 5/20/2013 -
" Most of the characters are quite unlikeable, but I suppose that is their purpose. I found this to be a fascinating tale and enjoyed that it is based on true events, but it did leave me sighing in despair at the end! "
— Catherine, 12/17/2012 -
" excellent historical novel with fantastic characterization. Fiction writing at its very best. "
— Jaclyn, 9/2/2012 -
" This is the first du Maurier I read, so it will always hold a special place for me. If you've not read it I urge you to, it's atmospheric to the point that I obsessed about it when I wasn't reading it. Captivated me from page 1. "
— Tracey, 8/20/2012 -
" Enduring love, the atrocities of war and how wrong it is. "
— Jose, 7/21/2012 -
" I realised that I'd read this book when I was much younger. Read it again anyway and really enjoyed it. "
— Sue, 10/22/2011 -
" This was great for historical detail, taking place during the English Civil War. The characters weren't terribly likable, not that they were supposed to be. "
— Jorrie, 8/3/2011 -
" I don't know what else to say other then that I really enjoyed it. Rebecca was so oppressive she became a character in her own right. "
— Johanna, 5/22/2011 -
" All the characters keep me guessing of what is going to happen next and what secrets are being kept. If you have read don't tell me the ending I am still reading it! "
— Sarah, 5/21/2011 -
" a very good book, not a romantic like you would think. its about murder and mystery. it my be a challenge book but next to Frankenstein its one of my favorites yet. i recommend it to anyone with a want to read. Its a great book, glad i read it. "
— Ashley, 5/20/2011 -
" I got the twist, but not too early. Not a bad mystery at all except for wanting to punch nameless heroin for being such a helpless sooky lala throughout most of the book. "
— Naomi, 5/19/2011 -
" I always have a hard time enjoying a book when I don't like the main character, and that was the case with this one. I did like the mystery enough to keep reading, and the story did have some genuine surprises, but I was just so frustrated with the narrator. BTW, why doesn't she have a name? "
— Claudia, 5/18/2011 -
" One of my most favorite books - EVER! "
— Denice, 5/15/2011 -
" Romantic suspense...just finished Jane Eyre before reading this book and couldn't help seeing so many parallels to it. Thought the book was ok but wouldn't recommend it strongly unless you really really enjoy romance with a lingering sense of dread and a slowly unfolding storyline. "
— Christina, 5/15/2011 -
" I adore this book. I'm not sure I'd teach it to freshmen again (especially not non-English major freshmen) because of its emphasis on language rather than plot and characterization, but I do adore it. "
— Christie, 5/15/2011 -
" I listened to this as an audiobook from Audible. It took me a long time to get into it - the start was quite slow - but I really enjoyed the story once they returned to Manderley. "
— Verena, 5/14/2011 -
" I almost died reading this book, pure agony. This is not a classic that should be considered a classic. Pure dullness, it took me forever to finish it. :/ "
— Alix, 5/14/2011 -
" The sense of supernatural paranoia is so evocative as to be almost frightening. Nearly everyone who has loved understands the mysterious hold the dreaded Ex can have over us.<br/><br/>The ending is something else.... "
— Lauren, 5/14/2011 -
" Thank you Mrs. Echevarria freshman English @ Fontbonne Academy for having us read this. AWESOME! "
— Rayna, 5/14/2011 -
" Mmmm lots of buttered crumpets! "
— Anne, 5/14/2011 -
" I loved this book in 9th/10th grade, and used the opening scene as a monologue for a speech competition. "
— Margaret, 5/13/2011
About Daphne du Maurier
Daphne du Maurier (1907–1989) was born in London, the daughter of the actor Sir Gerald du Maurier and granddaughter of the author and artist George du Maurier. She has been called one of the great shapers of popular culture and the modern imagination. She began writing in 1928, and many of her bestselling novels were set in Cornwall, where she lived for most of her life. Besides novels, du Maurier wrote plays, biographies, and several collections of short fiction. Among her more famous works are The Scapegoat, Jamaica Inn, Rebecca, and the short story “The Birds,” all of which were subsequently made into films, the latter three directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
About Juliet Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson is a narrator who is recipient of the AudioFile Golden Voice Award. She has won the prestigious Audie Award and numerous Earphones Awards for her narrations. She is a British actress on stage and screen and notably a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has also appeared in popular films such as Bend It Like Beckham and Mona Lisa Smile. She was honored as a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. She received further recognition when she was nominated for several BAFTA Awards, and she earned an Olivier Award for her role in Death and the Maiden.