Rose Tremain in conversation with Andrew Miller

About this event

We are thrilled to welcome the wonderful Rose Tremain back to Daunt Books to discuss her hotly anticipated new novel The Housekeeper . Mrs Danowski – known as Danni – is the housekeeper of a grand house on the wild coast of Cornwall. When a glamorous young writer, Daphne du Maurier, visits Manderville Hall to research her new novel, she and Danni are drawn into a clandestine and intoxicating affair. For Danni, it is an all-consuming love; for Daphne a submission to long suppressed desires. But their fragile secret is vulnerable to prying eyes and destined for heartbreak. When Daphne’s novel launches to triumphant success, Danni is distraught to find herself transformed into a malign and jealous character on the page. She seeks respite from the hurt by telling her own story: The Housekeeper. With her trademark flair and panache, Rose Tremain has invented the story of how the beloved novel Rebecca came into being and in turn creates a masterwork of her own. Rose Tremain is the acclaimed author of many novels including Lily , The Gustav Sonata and Absolutely & Forever . We are delighted to welcome Andrew Miller back to the shop to interview Rose. Andrew Miller is the author of ten multi-award winning novels, his most recent novel, The Land in Winter was shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2025. Ticket price includes a glass of wine or soft drink.