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The Scapegoat

By: Daphne du Maurier
Narrated by: Paul Shelley
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By chance, John and Jean - one English, the other French - meet in a provincial railway station. Their resemblance to each other is uncanny, and they spend the next few hours talking and drinking - until at last John falls into a drunken stupor. It's to be his last carefree moment, for when he wakes, Jean has stolen his identity and disappeared. So the Englishman steps into the Frenchman's shoes, and faces a variety of perplexing roles - as owner of a chateau, director of a failing business, head of a fractious family, and master of nothing.

Gripping and complex, The Scapegoat is a masterful exploration of doubling and identity, and of the dark side of the self.

©2013, 1956, 1957 Daphne du Maurier (P)2014 Hachette Audio
Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction
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"A dazzlingly clever and immensely entertaining novel." ( New York Times)
Fascinating Journey • Complex Characters • Psychological Depth • Captivating Storytelling • Masterful Writing
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Couldn't put it down!

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Great premise for a story and well written!

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I started this book on audio but was so hooked, I also bought it on Kindle for $2.99 because I could not put it down!

My favorite Daphne DuMaurier book so far!

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I was immediately swept up in this story. It never lagged or ceased to entertain. Paul Shelley was the perfect narrator. Do yourself a favor and give this one a listen.

Such an intriguing story. Beautifully performed.

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Superb narration does justice to this tale, one much more nuanced, psychologically complex & redemptive than most body double plots. Even had the novel lacked these sophisticated elements, it would still have been a rollicking good story; with them it is a gem.

Captivating. Compelling.

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I like psychological thrillers but find them hard to discuss at book groups. This has plenty of human behavior and perception questions to chew on.

Classic and twisted

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Daphne du Maurier has become one of my favorite authors. This is another of her well-plotted,suspenseful, beautifully written novels. Excellent narration.

Another Great book by Daphne du Maurier

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I loved this novel. It was fun and exciting seeing the puzzle pieces revealed and complex relationships developed. There was no shortage of sadness and tragedy (past and present), but also a great deal of hope for the future. I wish DuMaurier had written a sequel to this. I'd have already started it.

thoroughly enjoyed

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It wandered a bit but I'm glad I finished it will watch the movie Rebecca 1


I love DDM

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as it was 30 years ago. Now on again to Rebecca & all her others.

DuMaurier's Best !

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The Scapegoat is an excellent story,. Narration by Paul Shelley was perfect. I will listen again very soon.

I Adore Daphné du Maurier Books

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The narrator read it very well. There could have been so many different ending possibilities and guess this ending was as good as any. I think I would have liked a little happier ending. But I don't know how a happier ending could have been achieved.

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