{"product_id":"housekeeper-the","title":"Housekeeper, The","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'She lifted me high, high up into another world, and then let me fall . . . Daphne du Maurier stole my life.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dramatic story of forbidden love, from enduring bestseller Rose Tremain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMrs Danowski – known as Danni – is the housekeeper of a grand mansion on the wild coast of Cornwall. When 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\n\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: \u003ci\u003eThe Housekeeper\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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","brand":"Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50436313382946,"sku":"9781784745929","price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/0785\/1042\/files\/9781784745929.jpg?v=1790222398","url":"https:\/\/petronella.info\/products\/housekeeper-the","provider":"Petronella's Gallery and Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}