Daphne du Maurier books in order
British writer
- Lived
- 1907–1989
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 44
Daphne du Maurier published 26 novels, 1 novella, 9 short story collections, 4 non-fiction books, 2 plays and 2 other books, beginning with Jamaica Inn (1936). The best-known is Rebecca (1938).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Daphne du Maurier
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Rebecca
Daphne du Maurier's most-read book, rated by 53 Open Library readers.
Shortest way in
Jamaica Inn
One of the most-read, at about 304 pages.
Standalone novels in order
The Loving Spirit (1931)
Jamaica Inn (1936)
Rebecca (1938)
Frenchman's Creek (1941)
Hungry Hill (1943)
The King's General (1946)
The Parasites (1949)
My Cousin Rachel (1951)
Daphne Du Maurier - Mary Anne 1st Edition 1954 Gollancz Hardback with Dj (1954)
The Scapegoat (1957)
Castle Dor (1961)
The Glass-blowers (1962)
The Flight of the Falcon (1965)
The House on the Strand (1969)
I'll Never Be Young Again (1971)
Rule Britannia (1972)
Julius (1975)
The Winding Stair (1976)
Growing Pains (1977)
Myself When Young (1977)
The Rebecca Notebook and Other Memories (1981)
Classics of the Macabre (1987)
Enchanted Cornwall (1989)
Letters from Menabilly (1993)
After Midnight (2025)
The Blue Lenses and Other Stories
Novellas in order
The Birds (1964)
Short story collections in order
Kiss Me Again, Stranger (1952)
The Apple Tree (1952)
The Breaking Point (1959)
Don't Look Now (1971)
Not After Midnight (1971)
Echoes from the Macabre (1976)
The Rendezvous and Other Stories (1980)
Six Gothic Tales (2000)
The Doll (2011)
Non-fiction in order
Gerald (1934)
The Infernal World of Branwell Brontë (1960)
Vanishing Cornwall (1967)
Golden Lads (1975)
Plays in order
The Years Between (1945)
September Tide. a Play in Three Acts (1948)
Other books in order
Come Wind, Come Weather (1940)
Happy Christmas (1940)
Film and TV adaptations
- Jamaica Inn (1939)Film · from Jamaica Inn
- Rebecca (1940)Film · from Rebecca
- Rebecca (1997)TV · from Rebecca
- Anamika (2008)Film · from Rebecca
- Rebecca (2020)Film · from Rebecca
- Frenchman's Creek (1944)Film · from Frenchman's Creek
- My Cousin Rachel (1952)Film · from My Cousin Rachel
- My Cousin Rachel (2017)Film · from My Cousin Rachel
- The Scapegoat (1959)Film · from The Scapegoat
About Daphne du Maurier
Dame Daphne du Maurier, Lady Browning, was an English novelist, biographer and playwright. Her parents were actor-manager Sir Gerald du Maurier and his wife, actress Muriel Beaumont. Her grandfather George du Maurier was a writer and cartoonist. Du Maurier spent much of her life in Cornwall, where most of her works are set. As her fame increased, she became more reclusive.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Daphne du Maurier FAQ
- How many books has Daphne du Maurier written?
- Daphne du Maurier published 26 novels, 1 novella, 9 short story collections, 4 non-fiction books, 2 plays and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Daphne du Maurier's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Rebecca.
- What is Daphne du Maurier's last book?
- Enchanted Cornwall (1989).
- What is Daphne du Maurier's most famous book?
- Rebecca (1938) is Daphne du Maurier's most widely read book.
- Which Daphne du Maurier books have been adapted?
- 5 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Jamaica Inn (film, 1939), Rebecca (film, 1940), Frenchman's Creek (film, 1944) and My Cousin Rachel (film, 1952).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.