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by Daphne du Maurier

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The first line of the book?

Froonil Pazlib It was a cold grey day in late November.

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Judy Lindow Well the main character gets abducted a lot and there's a lot of dirty old man talk but she's feisty and survives it all. She's the kinda of gal that'…moreWell the main character gets abducted a lot and there's a lot of dirty old man talk but she's feisty and survives it all. She's the kinda of gal that's always thinking of a plan and has a strategy. (less)

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Are you based in Jamaica?

Jane Upchurch I've been to the real Jamaica Inn (it actually exists, though the story is invented). I always imagined it was named Jamaica Inn because it was actual…moreI've been to the real Jamaica Inn (it actually exists, though the story is invented). I always imagined it was named Jamaica Inn because it was actually built by a retired sea captain, maybe he had often sailed to Jamaica and there would be a connection with Rum and sailors. It kind of makes sense!(less)

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Victoria Kavanagh because she thinks he’s involved in the smuggling ring

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Totally just going to read this because on Jamaica (my parents are from there) is it any good?

Jane Upchurch The book is about a real inn, called Jamaica Inn, built in Cornwall, UK, by a retired sea captain in the 1700s. It ahs nothing to do with Jamaica, but…moreThe book is about a real inn, called Jamaica Inn, built in Cornwall, UK, by a retired sea captain in the 1700s. It ahs nothing to do with Jamaica, but maybe the sea captain had sailed to Jamaica many times and decided to honour Jamaica by naming his Inn after it. (less)

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