The Flight of the Falcon

Summary

From the best-selling author of Rebecca comes this Audible Exclusive of Daphne du Maurier’s The Falcon. Narrated by James Callis, this menacing and dark story explores how a violent past can affect the present.    About the book Armino Fabbio is a simple Italian courier until an old woman is murdered. He discovers that the woman was his family’s servant a long time ago and returns to his family home in Ruffano to investigate. However, his return home isn’t a happy one as he discovers that his birthplace is haunted by the ghost of his brother. The spectre of a sinister Duke, otherwise known as ‘The Falcon’ also resides in the house. But as dark family secrets and history begin to resurface, how will a small-time businessman cope, and what will he learn? About the author Daphne du Maurier (1907-1989) was a British writer whose work is still greatly appreciated to this day. Her novel Rebecca is probably her most famous piece of literature, but she also had substantial success with her short stories. Her popularity and prowess are evident by the fact that Alfred Hitchcock chose to adapt both Rebecca as well as her short story ‘The Birds’ into feature films.    About the narrator James Callis is British actor and writer known for his roles in the Bridget Jones films and in the American TV series, Battlestar Galactica. 

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