Daphne Du Maurier Reading Order

9 books (1970–2010)

This completed anthology series spans eight volumes published between 1970 and 2010, collecting short stories and essays across mystery, thriller, horror, and non-fiction genres. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Cornish Tales of Terror and continuing through Six Gothic Tales, Witches' Brew, Mammoth Book of Short Crime Novels, An Exploration of Horror: Foundations of Fear, Foundations of Fear: Volume I: Shadows of Fear, The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women, and concluding with Birds of Prey. Each volume stands independently, making the series accessible to readers who wish to sample individual collections rather than commit to the full sequence.

Start with Cornish Tales of Terror, the first of 8 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Cornish Tales of Terror 1970Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Six Gothic Tales 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Witches' Brew 1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mammoth Book of Short Crime Novels 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	An Exploration of Horror: Foundations of Fear 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Foundations of Fear: Volume I: Shadows of Fear 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Modern Library: The 200 Best Novels in English Since 1950 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Birds of Prey 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1992–1994)

The Foundations of Fear Anthology is a four-volume horror and thriller collection published between 1992 and 1994, featuring curated stories and essays from notable authors including George R.R. Martin, H.P. Lovecraft, Richard Matheson, Clive Barker, Philip K. Dick, and Octavia E. Butler. Begin with An Exploration of Horror: Foundations of Fear, which serves as an introduction to the series, followed by the three thematic volumes: Shadows of Fear, Worlds of Fear, and Visions of Fear. This complete series should be read in publication order to experience the progression of horror fiction and critical perspectives across the four books. The collection combines classic and contemporary horror writing with analytical essays exploring the genre's foundations and evolution.

Start with An Exploration of Horror: Foundations of Fear(With: George R.R. Martin,Robert A. Heinlein,David G. Hartwell,Peter Straub,Richard Matheson,Clive Barker,Carlos Fuentes,Arthur Machen,Gerald Durrell), the first of 4 books in the Foundations of Fear Anthology series.

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1	An Exploration of Horror: Foundations of Fear(With: George R.R. Martin,Robert A. Heinlein,David G. Hartwell,Peter Straub,Richard Matheson,Clive Barker,Carlos Fuentes,Arthur Machen,Gerald Durrell) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Foundations of Fear: Volume I: Shadows of Fear(With: Robert A. Heinlein,David G. Hartwell,Peter Straub,H.P. Lovecraft,Arthur Machen,Jean Ray,Harriet Prescott Spofford) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Foundations of Fear: Volume II: Worlds of Fear(By: George R.R. Martin,David G. Hartwell,Thomas Hardy,Gertrude Atherton,Thomas M. Disch,Elizabeth Engstrom,Carlos Fuentes) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Foundations of Fear: Volume III: Visions of Fear(By: David G. Hartwell,E.T.A. Hoffmann,Richard Matheson,Philip K. Dick,Clive Barker,Octavia E. Butler,Gerald Durrell) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

11 books (1935–1993)

Daphne Du Maurier's non-fiction series spans eleven books published between 1935 and 1993, exploring biography, memoir, and cultural history. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Gerald and concluding with Letters from Menabilly. These works showcase Du Maurier's research and storytelling across subjects including her own family history, literary figures, and her beloved Cornish home.

Start with Gerald, the first of 11 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Gerald 1935Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Du Mauriers 1937Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Young George Du Maurier 1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Infernal World of Branwell Bronte 1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Vanishing Cornwall 1967Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Golden Lads 1975Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Myself When Young 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Winding Stair 1977Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Rebecca Notebook and Other Memories 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Enchanted Cornwall 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Letters from Menabilly 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

14 books (1952–2025)

Daphne Du Maurier's short story collections span from 1952 to 2025 across fourteen volumes, with the series remaining ongoing. These collections showcase Du Maurier's mastery of mystery, thriller, and horror genres through carefully curated selections of her shorter works. Readers should follow publication order to experience how the author's story selections and compilations evolved over time, beginning with The Apple Tree and continuing through the most recent addition, After Midnight. The series includes both standalone collections and thematic volumes focused on macabre and suspenseful tales.

Start with The Apple Tree, the first of 14 books in the Short Story Collections series.

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1	The Apple Tree 1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Birds and Other Stories 1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Happy Christmas 1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Kiss Me Again, Stranger 1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Early Stories 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Breaking Point/The Blue Lenses and Other Stories 1959Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Treasury of Du Maurier Short Stories 1960Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Echoes From the Macabre 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Don't Look Now and Other Stories 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Rendezvous and Other Stories 1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Split Second and Other Stories 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Daphne du Maurier's Classics of the Macabre 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Doll 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	After Midnight 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

20 books (1931–1972)

Daphne Du Maurier's collection of 20 standalone novels spans from 1931 to 1972, showcasing her mastery of mystery, thriller, and gothic horror across diverse settings and time periods. Each novel stands independently with its own characters and story, though readers interested in experiencing her evolution as a writer should follow publication order beginning with The Loving Spirit. The series is complete and includes her most celebrated works like Rebecca and Jamaica Inn alongside lesser-known gems, offering a comprehensive view of Du Maurier's distinctive narrative style and atmospheric storytelling across four decades.

Start with The Loving Spirit, the first of 20 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Loving Spirit 1931Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	I'll Never Be Young Again 1932Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Progress of Julius / Julius 1933Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Jamaica Inn 1936Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Rebecca 1938Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Castle Dor 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Come Wind, Come Weather 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Frenchman's Creek 1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Hungry Hill 1943Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The King's General 1946Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Parasites 1949Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	My Cousin Rachel 1951Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Little Photographer 1952Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Mary Anne 1954Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Scapegoat 1957Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	The Glass-Blowers 1963Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Flight of the Falcon 1965Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The House on the Strand 1969Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	Don't Look Now 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	Rule Britannia 1972Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible