Noun
English writer of melodramatic novels (1907-1989)
English writer and illustrator; grandfather of Daphne du Maurier (1834-1896)
Source: WordNetHer third book, A Case of Hometown Blues, was a finalist in the 2012 Daphne Du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense. Source: Internet
In every respect, Wheatley's breaks from how Du Maurier perceived her story. Source: Internet