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Written by Daphne du Maurier - Performed by John Castle - Unabridged Fiction - 6 CASSETTES - 8 hours, 45 minutes

Publisher, Audio Partners (April 1999)

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A Cover to Cover Unabridged Classic. Cover to Cover is a British Line of unabridged classic literature featuring the highest quality recordings at value prices in handsome, collectable retail packages. The entire line carries the exclusive Royal Warrant from his Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales. In addition, the British Spoken Word Publishing Association has honored Cover to Cover titles as the Best Unabridged Classic Productions for an unprecedented three years in a row.

"Daphne du Maurier's Frenchman's Creek is archetypal escapist fiction, hauntingly evoked by John Castle." --Times Educational Supplement

"These Cover to Cover tapes offer up a delectable feast for fans of the spoken word. We're talking class act here -- from the elegant covers to the accomplished readers." --Deirdre Donahue, USA TODAY, December 3, 1998

"For classic literature, check out the new 'Cover to Cover' series. All are 19th and 20th century works produced in England. They are handsomely packaged in sturdy, decorative cardboard boxes. The series carries the exclusive Royal Warrant from Charles, Prince of Wales." --The Boston Globe, January 1999Frenchman's Creek, set in 17th-century England, is an absorbing tale of danger, passion, and swashbuckling action. Lady St. Columb, bored with fashionable life at Court, sets off for the peace and freedom of her husband's Cornwall estate. Her plan is thwarted when she stumbles upon the mooring place of the white-sailed ship belonging to the daring Frenchman who plunders the shores of Cornwall. It is only a question of time before this philosopher-pirate captures the heart of the lovely Lady St. Columb. John Castle's reading expertly conveys the intrigue and romance of this rich tale.

About the Author: Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989) wrote many bestselling novels including Rebecca, My Cousin Rachel, and Jamaica Inn, all of which have been adapted to film. She was born in London and was educated at home and in Paris. Disliking town life, she lived in Cornwall, which became the setting for many of her most successful books.

About the Performer: John Castle trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and has performed on the London stage. His film and television credits include The Lion in Winter, Man of La Mancha, and Eagle's Wing.