Don't Look Now

A collection of five stories of mystery and slow, creeping horror, from the bestselling author of Rebecca.  "Daphne du Maurier is in a class by herself." —New York Times A grieving couple on holiday in Venice encounter a psychic warning about their dead daughter, leading the husband toward a chilling and tragic misinterpretation of what he thinks he sees. A reserved schoolteacher’s quiet holiday painting trip turns unsettling when his fascination with a mysterious American couple draws him into a subtle psychological and possibly supernatural threat. A young woman uncovers a shocking truth about her parentage that leads her into a dangerous entanglement with an Irish nationalist tied to her past. A group of English tourists on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem reveal their petty prejudices and inner flaws, exposing the gap between spiritual intention and human behavior. A scientist’s experiment to capture the moment of death crosses ethical and metaphysical boundaries, suggesting a terrifying intrusion from beyond life. Daphne Du Maurier's Don't Look Now and Other Stories showcases her unique blend of sympathy and spinetingling suspense.