{"product_id":"the-housekeeper-9781784745936","title":"The Housekeeper","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Daphne du Maurier stole my life.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMrs Danowski – known as Danni – is the housekeeper of a grand house on the wild coast of Cornwall. When a glamorous young writer, Daphne du Maurier, visits Manderville Hall to research her new novel, she and Danni are drawn into a clandestine and intoxicating affair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Danni, it is an all-consuming love; for Daphne a submission to long-suppressed desires. But their fragile secret is vulnerable to prying eyes and destined for heartbreak. When Daphne’s novel launches to triumphant success, Danni is distraught to find herself transformed into a malign and jealous character on the page. She seeks respite from the hurt by telling her own story: The Housekeeper .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat unforeseen encounters, what forbidden feelings can inspire a writer? With flair and panache, Rose Tremain has invented the story of how a great novel of the past came into being and in turn creates a masterwork of her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Rose Tremain\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945), Crime \u0026amp; mystery, Historical romance, Historical fiction\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 17 Sep 2026 by Vintage Publishing.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rose Tremain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319861485946,"sku":"9781784745936","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781784745936.jpg?v=1790635647","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/es\/products\/the-housekeeper-9781784745936","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}