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A charming mixture of love and mystery. --Lancashire Evening Post
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Summer 1924: On the eve of a glittering Society party, by the lake of a grand English country house, a young poet takes his life. The only witnesses, sisters Hannah and Emmeline Hartford, will never speak to each other again. Winter 1999: Grace Bradley, 98, one-time housemaid of Riverton Manor, is visited by a young director making a film about the poet's suicide. Ghosts awaken and memories, long-consigned to the dark reaches of Grace's mind, begin to sneak back through the cracks. A shocking secret threatens to emerge; something history has forgotten but Grace never could. A thrilling mystery and a compelling love story, The House at Riverton will appeal to readers of Ian McEwan's Atonement, L.P. Hartley's The Go-Between, and lovers of the film Gosford Park.
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277 of 286 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book on a dreary Sunday afternoon. You know how it is... desperate for a good read but not quite knowing what to buy. As I picked this book from the shelf I imagined it to be sitting months later, half read and abandoned along with countless others that had not quite managed to grab my attention longer than the first chapter. I couldn't have been more wrong.
Riverton Manor. A grand English country house. Home to Hannah and Emmiline Hartford. Theirs a life of privilage, with all its finery and glittering society parties. Mystery and secrets. Love, loss and tragedy.
Here, hidden beneath the layers of time the ghosts of old memories are stirred.
Their story is told by Grace Bradley. One time housemaid at Riverton. As the tale unfolds a secret is about to emerge, something forgotten in the midsts of time but not as it seems by Grace...
There is just something in the way its written. I couldn't put it down and was disappointed once I'd finished it. Realizing there was nothing more to learn about the lives of Hannah, Emm and Grace.
A book which will stay with you long after it has been returned once more to the shelf!
Riverton Manor. A grand English country house. Home to Hannah and Emmiline Hartford. Theirs a life of privilage, with all its finery and glittering society parties. Mystery and secrets. Love, loss and tragedy.
Here, hidden beneath the layers of time the ghosts of old memories are stirred.
Their story is told by Grace Bradley. One time housemaid at Riverton. As the tale unfolds a secret is about to emerge, something forgotten in the midsts of time but not as it seems by Grace...
There is just something in the way its written. I couldn't put it down and was disappointed once I'd finished it. Realizing there was nothing more to learn about the lives of Hannah, Emm and Grace.
A book which will stay with you long after it has been returned once more to the shelf!
31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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I immediately fell in love with the main character - what a lovely old lady - and was struck by the similarity in way the story is explored to the Titantic film of a few years ago.
The character development is very gradual, which cleverly kept me enthralled as there was always little bits of information being given within the narrative.
All through the book the suspense is kept very high as you know from the beginnning that something dramatic is going to happen but are not quite sure how until the very last few pages.
As Grace slips towards death, the book increases the emotion until I could not put it down.
Would recommend to anyone.
The character development is very gradual, which cleverly kept me enthralled as there was always little bits of information being given within the narrative.
All through the book the suspense is kept very high as you know from the beginnning that something dramatic is going to happen but are not quite sure how until the very last few pages.
As Grace slips towards death, the book increases the emotion until I could not put it down.
Would recommend to anyone.
102 of 107 people found the following review helpful
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This has to be one of the best books I have read in a long time. I first saw the book in the Amazon top 100 and later I saw it on the Richard and Judy Summer Reads list. I am so pleased I decided to pick it up! The book is set in the 20's and is told through the eyes of Grace, a ladies maid at Riverton House. The description of the times and the people are so real and I almost felt I was there. The story jumps between Grace now, at the age of 99 and Grace at the age of 14 as a maid. I agree with some of the other reviews that the beginning is a bit slow but it is definitely necessary. You share the characters loves, passions and grief and the story shows how Grace is also affected by the family's events. This book is beautifully written - I look forward to Kate Morton's next book.
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I loved reading the book a few years ago, and recently began listening to it. At 19 CDs I was thinking I would be in for the long haul, however part way through Disc 2 I gave up. Read more
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A wonderful story with lots of twists and turns and great historical references taking you back in time. For me, a real page turner and I highly recommend it.
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Great story with a lot of jumping back and forth in time.I could not put it down.Recommended for all who love history and romance.
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An excellent read
The best of the books she has written. Probably because this time in history and the position of people in society interests me.
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The house at riverton
A great read couldnt put it down gripping will read more of Kate Morton well done thank you again .
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I loved this book. Only the second book I have read by this author but will certainly be reading more
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Well written. Great twist
Interesting setting which easy to imagine due to Downtown Abbey.I liked the way the ending was eluded to throughout the book. Didn't see it coming!.
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