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The Breaking Point

The Breaking Point

Short Stories

Daphne Du Maurier / Du Maurier

In this collection of suspenseful tales in which fantasies, murderous dreams and half-forgotten worlds are exposed, Daphne du Maurier explores the boundaries of reality and imagination. ...

Publisher:
Virago Modern Classics
Year of publication:
2009
ISBN:
978-1-84408-575-0
Pages:
289
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In this collection of suspenseful tales in which fantasies, murderous dreams and half-forgotten worlds are exposed, Daphne du Maurier explores the boundaries of reality and imagination.

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