See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Kate morton is the author of the new york times bestsellers the house at riverton and the forgotten garden. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Kate morton has 20 books on goodreads with 4357 ratings. Morton presents a modernday ghost story begun fifty years ago in an english castle, when the mud man scales the castle walls, come to life before the horrified eyes of a girl watching from the tower window of milderhurst castle. Kate morton revealed on her website that she has finished her new book and will be published in septemberoctober 2018.
A native australian, kate holds degrees in dramatic art and english literature and is currently a doctoral candidate at the university of queensland. Oct 15, 2010 the distant hours is an ambitious book from popular australian novelist kate morton. Shop amongst our popular books, including 56, the secret keeper, the forgotten garden and more from kate morton. The distant hours in very much in the style of the gothic novel and the extent to which you enjoy it is down to you.
Kate morton book club which one of her books is your. From the new york times and internationally bestselling author of the distant hours, the forgotten garden, and the house at riverton, a spellbinding new novel filled with mystery, thievery, murder, and enduring love. The distant hours book by kate morton official publisher page. None of the books by kate morton has been adapted for a screenplay. It is clear from the outset that it has been a mammoth undertaking for the author of the house of riverton. Fans of morton and new readers alike will be delighted to uncover the truth of what happened in the distant hours of the past. The house at riverton the shifting fog, the forgotten garden, the distant hours, 2 3 the secret keeper, the lake house, and the clockmakers daughter published in. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Both timelines provide insight and intrigue regarding one overarching mystery that looms over the plot. I eagerly pre ordered her next novel, the forgotten garden, and devoured it in one sitting, heedless of. The book begins with arrival of a letter, sent during the second world war. Click here to buy the distant hours by kate morton on paperback and find more of your favourite fiction books in rarus online book store. The suspense will have you turning the pages long into the night.
Morton once again enthralls readers with an atmospheric story featuring unforgettable characters beset by love and circumstance and haunted by memory, that reminds us of the rich power of storytelling. Twins, persephone and seraphina, and the youngest sister juniper. Kate morton, author of the house at riverton and the forgotten garden, talks. You can find more information about kate morton and her books at. Distant hours is set in modern time and during wwii during the evacuations. I would still be interested to see what else comes from the pen of this author but if you are new to her, then do not start with this book. Now im reading the secret keeper and i want to know from you guys which one of kate morton s books you think is the best. Kate morton the distant hours epub download download kate morton distant hourskate morton distant hours synopsiskate morton distant hours epubamazon kate morton distant hourskate morton new book distant hourskate morton the distant hours pdfkate morton the distant hours pdf freedistant hours kate morton book club questionskate morton books the distant hoursthe distant hours kate morton. Kate morton, books in order, book list, author, fiction, historical forgotten garden, distant hours, new release, secret keeper. Her novels the house at riverton, the forgotten garden, the distant hours, the secret keeper, the lake house and the clockmakers daughter are published in over 40 countries, in 34 languages, and have all been number one bestsellers around the world.
Nov 09, 2010 a letter points the way to a castle in kent, which harbors decades of grim secrets, in mortons latest the house at riverton, 2008, etc. It starts with a letter, lost for half a century and unexpectedly delivered to edies mother on a sunday afternoon. Kate morton is the awardwinning, new york times bestselling author of the house at riverton, the forgotten garden, the distant hours, the secret keeper, the lake house, and the clockmaker. Edie burchill and her mother have never been close, but when a long lost letter arrives with the return address of milderhurst castle, kent, printed on its envelope, edie begins to suspect that her mothers emotional distance masks an old secret. But once you have opened it, it is easy to lose yourself inside the wonderful world that morton has created. At 670 pages, the distant hours is a daunting and hefty book. The distant hours by kate morton 9781760291617 dymocks. The distant hours by kate morton combines dark secrets and gothic elements to create a suspenseful and emotional mystery that spans decades. Below is a list of kate mortons books in order of when they were first released. The distant hours is the third novel by australian author kate morton.
All the novels written by author kate morton have gone on to become number one in the bestseller lists of the new york times and sunday times. The distant hours by kate morton overdrive rakuten. Kate morton discusses her new novel the distant hours kate morton is the author of the new york times bestsellers the house at riverton and the forgotten garden a native australian, kate holds degrees in dramatic art and english literature and is currently a doctoral candidate at the university of queensland. This story takes place in england and for the most part inside an old castle which makes for a touch of gothic to the story. A long lost letter arrives in the post and edie burchill finds herself on a journey. Kate morton, author of the house at riverton and the forgotten garden, talks about her new book, the distant hours.
Furthermore, kate morton has received several nominations such as the impac dublin award for the most popular book. Buy a cheap copy of the distant hours book by kate morton. It is half a century late and bears the return address of milderhurst. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the distant hours. Feb 20, 2015 the distant hours by kate morton, author of the bestselling the house of riverton, is a heartbreaking story of love and loss with a devastating secret at its heart. Im thrilled to tell you that the new book is finished and will be published in septemberoctober 2018. The book is set partly in victorian london and partly inside a big old house called birchwood manor, which is tucked within a quiet bend of the upper thames.
The distant hours by kate morton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kate morton is the awardwinning, new york times bestselling author of the house at riverton, the forgotten garden, the distant hours, the secret keeper, the lake house, and the clockmaker s daughter. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Kate morton made her debut as a published author in 2007 with the house at riverton. Kate mortons most popular book is the forgotten garden. Throughout her career, kate has won prestigious awards such as the general fiction book of the year award in the years 2007, 2009 and 20. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Kate morton discusses her new novel the distant hours. Morton has sold more than 11 million books in 42 countries, making her one of australias biggest publishing exports. If you love gothic mysteries you will love this book. The truth of what happened in the distant hours has been waiting a long time. She earned a degree in speech and drama from trinity college london, an english literature degree from the university of queensland, and a masters degree focusing on tragedy in victorian literature from the university of queensland. The distant hours by kate morton is told in two strands, world war two and the nineties, involving the three blythe sisters in kent at milderhurst castle and a south london mother and daughter, meredith and edie. Good reading, 4 stars edie burchill and her mother have never been close, but when a longlost letter arrives one sunday afternoon with the.
The book begins with the prologue of the true history of. I can always count on kate morton to keep me guessing until the end. Books by kate morton author of the forgotten garden. Kate morton discusses her new novel the distant hours rainy. Edie, a young woman underemployed by a london small press, is puzzled when her normally placid mother meredith receives a longdelayed letter and bursts into tears. The distant hours by kate morton 9781760291617 booktopia. Buy the distant hours by kate morton online at alibris. I have loved all kate mortons other books so i thought i would give it a go and see for. The distant hours kate morton paperback books online.
Oct 15, 2010 the distant hours, like her two previous books takes the readers on a winding road of secrets, tragedies, insanity and passion. Its another big one, as you can see from the rather large stack of pages on my kitchen table, and spans a number of periods between 1850 and the present day. Each novel won the australian book industry award for general fiction book of the year. She discovered the joys of books and fantasy and writing, but also, ultimately, their dangers. Distant hours kate morton paperback books online raru. The distant hours by kate morton tells the story of queenie and her family as an injured pilot from a crashed enemy plane changes their lives. The lovely people at andersen m have made this absolutley astonishing trailer for kate morton s new book, the distant hours.
She lives with her family in brisbane, australia, and is writing her second novel. To ask other readers questions about the distant hours, please sign up. A longlost letter arriving at its destination fifty years after it was sent lures edie burchill to crumbling milderhurst castle, home of the three elderly blythe sisters, where edies mother was sent to stay as a teenager during world war ii. A special sophie allport design limited edition of the distant hours by kate morton.
Explore books by kate morton with our selection at. Throughout her career, kate has won prestigious awards such as the general fiction book of. The distant hours was a sunday times top ten bestseller in hardback. Edie burchill and her mother have never been close, but when a long lost letter arrives with the return address of milderhurst castle, kent, printed on its envelope, edie begins to suspect that her mothers emotional. The distant hours by kate morton, author of the bestselling the house of riverton, is a heartbreaking story of love and loss with a devastating secret at its heart. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
Fifty years later, as edie chases the answers to her mothers riddle, she, too, is drawn to milderhurst castle and the eccentric sisters blythe. Kate morton, books in order, book list, author, fiction. In the grand and glorious milderhurst castle, a new world opened up for edies mother. Kate morton is the awardwinning, new york times bestselling author of the house at riverton, the forgotten garden, the distant hours, the secret keeper, the lake house, and the clockmakers daughter. So no deep analysis on this weeks book or at least less so than last weeks. I liked kate morton after the forgotten garden, but the distant hours has made me a firm fan and i cant wait to see what she writes next. Edie burchill and her mother have never been close, but when a long lost letter arrives with the return address of milderhurst castle, kent, printed on its envelope, edie begins to suspect that her mothers emotional distance.
The castle lies outside the village of milderhurst, england. Kate mortons stunning new novel will not disappoint best magazine. This enthralling romantic thriller pays homage to the classics of gothic fiction, spinning a rich and intricate web of mystery, suspense, and lost love. Edie burchill and her mother have never been close, but when a long lost letter arrives with the return address of milderhurst castle, kent, printed on its envelope, edie begins to. She discovers the joys of books and fantasy and writing, but also, ultimately, the dangers. The distant hours, like her two previous books takes the readers on a winding road of secrets, tragedies, insanity and passion. A letter posted in 1941 finally reaches its destination in 1992 with powerful repercussions for edie burchill, a london book editor, in this enthralling romantic thriller from australian author morton. Buy the distant hours book online at low prices in india the. This can be tricky to get right, and though in earlier books morton has proved herself skilled at this kind of plotting, she stumbles a few times here, caught in. As a sporadic gothic reader,this was a good yarn that kept me engaged although i must admit i occasionally dropped off and. The discovery of a longlost letter reveals an old secret and the truth behind a womans mysterious past in the eagerly awaited new novel from international publishing sensation, kate morton, author of the shifting fog and the forgotten garden. The truth of what happened in the distant hours of the past has been waiting a long time for someone to find it. The distant hours by kate morton edie burchill is staying with her mother meredith when a letter arrives in the post. Oct 15, 2010 the distant hours, by kate morton mantle.
The truth of what happened in the distant hours has been waiting a long time for someone to find it. The hardback edition was published in the united kingdom by pan macmillan in november 2010, the paperback was published in 2011. Kate morton s trick, performed here and in previous bestsellers such as the forgotten garden, is to mash. From the international bestselling author of the house at riverton and the forgotten garden comes a brand new tale of love, mystery, betrayal and dark secrets. Its set partly in victorian london and partly inside a big old. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The distant hours is a mixture of softfocus family drama and amateur sleuthing, set against a backdrop. Below is a list of kate morton s books in order of when they were first released.
Buy the distant hours by kate morton from amazons fiction books store. Mar 10, 2020 if ever there was a novel in which a house plays the role of a character, this is it. The distant hours contains rapid shifts of point of view and moves back and forth over a half century. Morton is also the recipient of the christina stead award in the year 2010 and 2012. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The secret keeper was a new york times bestseller and has won a number of other awards and accolades including the 20 abia for general fiction book of the year and the couriermails peoples choice queensland book of the year. Kate morton books list of books by author kate morton. In the grand and glorious milderhurst castle, a new world opens up for edies mother. Kate morton is an awardwinning, sunday times bestselling author. Kate morton, a native australian, holds degrees in dramatic art and english literature and is currently a doctoral candidate at the university of queensland.
It was the first kate morton book i read and led me to start reading all the others. The distant hours was an international bestseller in 2010 and won general fiction book of the year at the 2011 abias. Buy the distant hours by kate morton online at alibris uk. By the time im done with one of her books, i feel like i have new friends. The distant hours the distant hours, by kate morton, is part ghost story. On and on it goes, page after page of longwinded waffle, page after page of no dialogue, no action and i adored kate mortons the house at riverton and the forgotten garden, giving them both 5 stars, but delayed reading the distant hours after hearing so many bad. The distant hours is saturated with the sights and sounds of country life during wartime, blitztorn london and the ghostly passageways of the decaying castle.
The distant hours by kate morton 9780330477581 booktopia. Kate morton s third novel cleaves to the template established by her previous bestsellers. One of the best books ive read this year and my battered arc can testify to how much handling it has had over the past few days. The distant hours demonstrates a new leap in mortons authorial choreography. The distant hours by kate morton may 7, 2018 hey readers.