The Distant Hours
By Kate Morton
- Release Date: 2010-11-09
- Genre: Literary Fiction
Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of Homecoming comes a haunting tale of long-buried secrets and the twists of fate that can alter lives forever.
This enthralling romantic thriller pays homage to the classics of gothic fiction, spinning a rich and intricate web of mystery, suspense, and lost love.
It starts with a letter, lost for half a century and unexpectedly delivered to Edie’s mother on a Sunday afternoon. The letter leads Edie to Milderhurst Castle, where the eccentric Blythe spinsters live and where, she discovers, her mother was billeted during World War II. The elder Blythe sisters are twins and have spent most of their lives caring for their younger sister, Juniper, who hasn’t been the same since her fiancé jilted her in 1941. Inside the decaying castle, Edie searches for her mother’s past but soon learns there are other secrets hidden in its walls. The truth of what happened in “the distant hours” has been waiting a long time for someone to find it.
Reviews
Must read, classic
5By jj3080I haven’t been drawn to a book like this since I was in school reading the classics. So many identifiable characters, generational conflicts, historical references that tie it all together. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.Interesting but too many words
3By read1stVery interesting tale but one can get lost in the over abundant text, too much irrelevant data. I breezed over many many paragraphs and still held on to the main theme. The core story can stand on its own. Good wrap up at the end.Loved it!
5By AmyinMassBeautiful and intriguing story kept me engaged through the last page. Lovely and descriptive writing give a complete sense of being a silent observer.Complex book!
5By Dstiles59This was a very interesting and captivating book. I highly recommend it!Great book
4By 11661Beautifully written. Keeps surprising you Til the very end.The Distant Hours
5By Toad 347Her best book yet! Can't wait for another by Kate Morton!The distant hours
4By Debbie MeyerHow absolutely marvelous. Everyone should read it and be surprised by the ending.The Distant Hours
5By Chris SPLoved the book! Was sorry when it ended. Lots of surprises and all questions answered at the end!