Bakerman, Jane S., ed., And Then There Were Nine: More Women of Mystery, Bowling Green State University Popular Press, 1985.

This is a collection of essays about nine women mystery writers, including Daphne du Maurier.

Forster, Margaret, Daphne du Maurier: The Secret Life of the Renowned Storyteller, Doubleday, 1993.

Another recent biography, this one drawing on du Maurier's correspondence and interviews. Forster explores du Maurier's relationships with people of both genders, including her affair with Gertrude Lawrence.

Norwich, John Julius, A History of Venice, Vintage Books, 1989.

This book traces the rise of Venice from the fifth century through 1797, when Napoleon ended the city's thousand-year-old republic. Maps and photographs are included.

Shallcross, Martyn, The Private World of Daphne du Maurier, Robson Books, Ltd., 1999.

This biography includes information about how Du Maurier's stories were made into movies as well as details from her final, reclusive years.