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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, Kate Morton's 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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PublisherPan Macmillan

ISBN-139780330448444

eBay Product ID (ePID)91541003

Product Key Features

Publication Year2007

TopicBooks

Book TitleThe House at Riverton

Number of Pages608 Pages

LanguageEnglish

AuthorKate Morton

FormatPaperback

Dimensions

Item Height196 mm

Item Weight428 g

Item Width129 mm

Additional Product Features

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

Title_AuthorKate Morton

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by kenkocat
13 Jul, 2021
English language masterpiece
Very absorbing read. The wonderful use of our beautiful English language, enables the reader to read in pictures. Super expressive. One of the best books I have read in many a long year. Kate Morton what a talent. Thank you. Clockmakers daughter next read for me.
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by chrelin
06 Jul, 2021
Wonderful story.
Brilliant book. I read this for the first time a couple of years ago but lost my copy of it. Would highly recommend.
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by niall-o
25 Sep, 2020
The House At Riverton.
Kate Morton writes an easy and yet intriguing novel, using imaginary characters set in a factual context. I would recommend for someone wanting an absorbing read. Good for an insight into how people have lived.
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by caroleandlauren
10 Jul, 2017
Brilliant fast delivery
Will definitely buy from again. Fast delivery and excellent condition.
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by carol01726
15 Jan, 2020
Beautifully written
Lovely books, beautifully written
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by 23936728
05 Aug, 2020
Enjoys this author's work
Bought it for my wife as she recently enjoyed another book by the same author
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by clandypost
16 Jul, 2021
Good read
Good book. Just like Downton Abbey.
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by pete01924
28 Aug, 2024
Excellent
Yes purchased as a present for relative.Looks excellent.
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by wj_joa_0a5y1pc
23 Mar, 2021
Kate Morton Book
Used condition and not as clean as I expected.
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by llin_uk_lliiu1anan
14 Nov, 2018
House at Riverton
Did not expect such a worn condition
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