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Product Identifiers
PublisherWashington Square Press
ISBN-101416550534
ISBN-139781416550532
eBay Product ID (ePID)69630298
Product Key Features
Book TitleHouse at Riverton : a Novel
Number of Pages496 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicContemporary Women, Literary, Romance / Suspense, Historical
Publication Year2009
GenreFiction
AuthorKate Morton
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight13.1 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.3 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"An extraordinary debut...written with a lovely turn of phrase. [Morton] knows how to eke out tantalizing secrets and drama." -- The Sunday Telegraph (UK), "This novel will challenge your definitions of friendship, family and, most of all, trust." -- Hallmark Magazine, "An extraordinary debut...written with a lovely turn of phrase. [Morton] knows how to eke out tantalizing secrets and drama." --The Sunday Telegraph (UK), "This novel will challenge your definitions of friendship, family and, most of all, trust." --Hallmark Magazine
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal823/.92
Table Of ContentPART ONEGhosts Stir The Drawing Room The Nursery Waiting for the Recital All Good Things Saffron High Street In the West Until We Meet Again PART TWOThe Twelfth of July The Fall of Icarus The Photograph Bankers The Dinner A Suitable Husband The Ball and After PART THREECatching Butterflies Down the Rabbit Hole In the Depths Resurrection The Choice PART FOURHannah's Story The Beginning of the End Riverton Revisited Slipping Out of Time The End The Tape The LetterAcknowledgments Author's Note
SynopsisFrom the author of #1 international bestseller The Forgotten Garden and New York Times bestseller Homecoming comes a gorgeous novel set in England between World War I and World War II. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey , it is the story of an aristocratic family, a house, a mysterious death and a way of life that vanished forever, told in flashback by a woman who witnessed it all and kept a secret for decades. Grace Bradley went to work at Riverton House as a servant when she was just a girl, before the First World War. For years her life was inextricably tied up with the Hartford family, most particularly the two daughters, Hannah and Emmeline. In the summer of 1924, at a glittering society party held at the house, a young poet shot himself. The only witnesses were Hannah and Emmeline and only they--and Grace--know the truth. In 1999, when Grace is ninety-eight years old and living out her last days in a nursing home, she is visited by a young director who is making a film about the events of that summer. She takes Grace back to Riverton House and reawakens her memories. Told in flashback, this is the story of Grace's youth during the last days of Edwardian aristocratic privilege shattered by war, of the vibrant twenties and the changes she witnessed as an entire way of life vanished forever. The novel is full of secrets--some revealed, others hidden forever, reminiscent of the romantic suspense of Daphne du Maurier. It is also a meditation on memory, the devastation of war and a beautifully rendered window into a fascinating time in history. Kate Morton's first novel, originally published to critical acclaim in Australia, and quickly becoming a #1 bestseller in England, The House at Riverton is a vivid, page-turning novel of suspense and passion, with characters--and an ending--readers won't soon forget., From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Forgotten Garden comes a gorgeous novel set in England between World War I and World war II. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey , it is the story of an aristocratic family, a house, a mysterious death and a way of life that vanished forever, told in flashback by a woman who witnessed it all and kept a secret for decades. Grace Bradley went to work at Riverton House as a servant when she was just a girl, before the First World War. For years her life was inextricably tied up with the Hartford family, most particularly the two daughters, Hannah and Emmeline. In the summer of 1924, at a glittering society party held at the house, a young poet shot himself. The only witnesses were Hannah and Emmeline and only they--and Grace--know the truth. In 1999, when Grace is ninety-eight years old and living out her last days in a nursing home, she is visited by a young director who is making a film about the events of that summer. She takes Grace back to Riverton House and reawakens her memories. Told in flashback, this is the story of Grace's youth during the last days of Edwardian aristocratic privilege shattered by war, of the vibrant twenties and the changes she witnessed as an entire way of life vanished forever. The novel is full of secrets--some revealed, others hidden forever, reminiscent of the romantic suspense of Daphne du Maurier. It is also a meditation on memory, the devastation of war and a beautifully rendered window into a fascinating time in history. Kate Morton's first novel, originally published to critical acclaim in Australia, and quickly becoming a #1 bestseller in England, The House at Riverton is a vivid, page-turning novel of suspense and passion, with characters--and an ending--readers won't soon forget.
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- 23. Aug. 2016
Love Kate Morton's way of writing
I have recently read the book Lake House and love learning about history as well as stories about families. I just finished House at Riverton and on my way to purchasing other books by Kate. I love the way she tells a story - going back and forth between 1900's to the 2000's. Very descriptive - much like the Harry Potter's books.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 13. Aug. 2023
Worthwhile read
Very good book, well written and descriptive. I can envision the people and homes as I read. I love historical books and this is a great story.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 30. Jan. 2025
You can’t put Kate Morton books down.
I read this book borrowed from a friend a few years ago. I loved it so much I read all of her books and am gradually building her section of my bookcase.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 14. Sep. 2021
Kate Morton books
Kate Morton is a bit wordy, but she has a great way of twisting and turning a mystery. Always look forward to the surprise endings.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 16. Aug. 2021
Great buy
The books were exactly as described. I was looking for these three and was thrilled I could get them all together!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 07. Mai. 2020
Compelling family (and servants) story spanning WW1 to present day England.
Loved it!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 24. Aug. 2017
House at Riverton
Such a good read! Loved it!!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 25. Jul. 2019
Great writing
a great storyBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Dez. 2024
Very good shape!...
Very good shape!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
