"Jamaica Inn" by Daphne du Maurier tells the story of Mary Yellan, a young woman who travels to the isolated Jamaica Inn on Bodmin Moor to live with her aunt and uncle after her mother's death, only to discover that her uncle, Joss Merlyn, is involved in a sinister smuggling ring that uses the inn as a cover, forcing Mary to navigate a dangerous world of violence and decieit as she uncovers the dark secrets of the inn and the treacherous moor surrounging it.
This book was interesting in its brooding evocation of danger. The moors are an essential part of the story, goloming over the story. Generating an interesting discussion about shipwrecks, smuggling and the harsh necessities of life as a young woman in that era.
Words used to describe it: sinister, evocative, menacing, thrilling, dark and twisty,
Marks out of 10: between 8 - 10 - highly marked and much enjoyed
Next book
The Growing Summer by Noel Stretfield (Emma)
Next Meeting
Naila's Wednesday 2nd October
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