Cornish novel

[Desperate D]

Does anyone know of a novel set around the Loe Bar in Cornwall and featuring the estate at the head of the Loe Pool, a local man called "Eddy" and I think a gypsy woman. I read it many years ago and would like to do so again but don't know its title. Many thanks in advance.

Desperate D

[Rosetta]

Are you thinking of Jamaica Inn or the Poldark novels?

[Beatrice35]

Think this is a Daphne Du Maurier novel :-)
Warm wishes, Bea :-)

[Desperate D]

Thanks Rosetta - not Poldark novels - I know those well. Don't think it would be Jamaica Inn as this is set on Bodmin Moor and Loe Pool is Right down south of Cornwall. Thanks all the same.

[Desperate D]

Many thanks Beatrice - it might be du Maurier, I used to read her many years ago, but I'm not sure if it is her style.
I thought it might have been Malcolm Ross as many of his novels are set in this part of Cornwall.
I'm just an 87-year old woman with a hankering to read this particular book once more!
Thanks for your help

[bryher]

Rosamund Pilcher wrote a lot of books about this part of Cornwall, Also Winston Graham did other stories apart from Poldark series based in the South West .

[Desperate D]

Thanks Bryher - I'll check Winston Graham - don't think it was Rosamund Pilcher's style as far as I can remember

[Rosetta]

This is the nearest I can get I'm afraid. These are the Loveday novels by Kate Tremayne. Senara is of gypsy origin

http://www.katetremayne.com/archive/trials.htm

The only other line of enquiry is this link but you will need to scroll down the page until you get to Cornish Studies and Literary References

http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Cornwall_- _Culture/id/1261233

I hope this is ok, would you let me know if is

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[Desperate D]

Thanks again Rosetta - I have tried your links but nothing seems to come up and certainly not The Loveday series. I really appreciate your help. I'll see if I can find it in any of Daphne du Maurier books. It is such a long while since I first read this book so I don't remember much of the scenario,, Just that for some reason I really enjoyed it.

[kettledrum]

It might be worth getting in touch with a bookshop in Porthleven (if there is one!) and asking if they know of the novel you are looking for. Very often book-shops in tourist areas make a feature of books about their locality.

[Desperate D]

Good idea Kettledrum - shall be in Cornwall in July so I'll go into Porthleven and follow up your suggestion. Many thanks.