Newton’s Tales of the Macabre

Newton’s Tales of the Macabre

Spotlight on Dame Daphne du Maurier

One of the LGBT horror authors who most inspired me.

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Newton Webb
Dec 29, 2022
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Biography

Daphne du Maurier has long been an inspiration for me. When I was home and had access to the Webb family library, I could reacquaint myself with her work.

Born in London in 1907, she was the daughter of an actress and actor-manager. She was also the cousin of the Llewelyn Davies boys, who served as J. M. Barrie's inspiration for the characters i…

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