Synopsis
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.
Thoughts
Some books you read once, you enjoy the ride but wouldn't want to go back onto that ride. Other books the ride is sweeter every single time. The House At Riverton is one of those rare gems that stays with you long after you put it down. Kate Morton manages to create a beautiful masterpiece where all the pieces of puzzle fit perfectly.
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