The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group. The plots, the writing, the suspense, keeping the whole thing tied together while skipping from character to character, location to location, time period to time period. It was published by the atria publishing house in the year 2010. Kate morton s heartbreaking novel, the secret keeper, is a spellbinding story of mysteries and secrets, murder and enduring love, moving between the 1930s, the 1960s and the present. The distant hours book by kate morton 18 available. The distant hours is the third novel by australian author kate morton. The distant hours, by kate morton the girl with book lungs. The discovery of a longlost letter reveals an old secret and the the truth behind a womans mysterious past in the eagerly awaited new novel from international. The narration is excellent, and the twists in the plot line keep you guessing til the end. The distant hours by kate morton reading group guide this reading group guide for the distant hours includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club. The distant hours is set in a decaying, gothic old castle in england. The story centers around the two elder blythe sisters who care for the baby of the family, juniper, 40 years after she suffers a mental collapse. A long lost letter arrives in the post and edie burchill finds herself on a journey to milderhurst castle, a great but.
A letter that had been lost for a long time, waiting out half a century, stifling summer after cooling winter, in a forgotten postal bag in the dim attic of a nondescript house in bermondsey. So first of all this book is amazing in how it was printed. The distant hours was a sunday times top ten bestseller in hardback. An atmospheric and moody mystery, the novel follows a. Buy the distant hours book online at low prices in india the. Imho the distant hours is different from morton s other novels, perhaps in some ways more mature and introspective, and as such disappointing for those readers who prefer the more plot driven style of her other novels. I just find that i have so much admiration for this writer. The lovely people at andersen m have made this absolutley astonishing trailer for kate mortons new book, the distant hours. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The characters, the storyline, the way she described every detail. She is a native australian, holds degrees in dramatic art and english literature. 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 first edition 2010. The distant hours is an intriguing listen, beautifully read by caroline lee. 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 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. 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. The distant hours has a long lost letter being delivered many decades after it should have gone. I love books great books books to read my books reading books kate morton books 12th book thing 1 book nooks. The distant hours, like her two previous books takes the readers on a winding road of secrets, tragedies, insanity and passion. Inside the decaying castle, edie begins to unravel her mothers past. The hardback edition was published in the united kingdom by pan macmillan in november 2010, the paperback was published in 2011.
One of the other initial novels written by author kate morton was titled the distant hours. Apr 22, 20 the distant hours by kate morton posted by melinda april 22, 20 april 22, 20 posted in adult fiction tags. The distant hours book by kate morton official publisher page. The distant hours kate morton second hand and new books. The house at riverton, the forgotten garden, the distant hours and the secret keeper have all been number one bestsellers around the world, and kate s fifth novel, the lake house, will be published in october 2015. Edie burchill and her mother have never been close, but when a long lost letter arrives one sunday afternoon with the return address of millderhurst castle. The distant hours kate morton regular price 3,00 tax included. The distant hours is australian author, kate mortons third novel. The story begins when meredith burchill receives a letter that has been delayed by 50 years.
The suspense will have you turning the pages long into the night. If you enjoyed mortons other books, you may find this one to be your favorite. But there are other secrets hidden in the stones of millderhurst castle, and edie is about to learn more than she expected. The plot of this novel revolves around the lives of the main characters meredith baker, seraphina blythe, thomas cavil, edith burchill, lucy middleton, raymond blythe, juniper blythe. Kate morton is the awardwinning, new york times bestselling author of the house at riverton. Not the best kate morton book but still worth a listen it took me longer to get into than usually does with a kate morton book but glad i persevered as i enjoyed it by the end. The distant hours book by kate morton 18 available editions. One of the characters in this book, edie, is displeased maybe thats too strong a word that her mother may have secrets that she has never heard. The story, itself, builds gradually and holds your attention as it unfolds over differing timeframes and dimensions. 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. Following aspects of the story in two different timeframes, the 1990s present and the 1940s past, the novel shifts points of view as chapters alternate narrators. So no deep analysis on this weeks book or at least less so than last weeks. Feb 18, 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.
Her voice suits the narrator role and makes the storytelling all the more believable. The distant hours by kate morton 9780330477581 booktopia. Buy the book reading groups find out more the distant hours edie burchill and her mother have never been close, but when a longlost letter arrives one sunday afternoon, with the return address. On a sweltering summers day, while her family picnics by the stream on their suffolk farm, sixteenyearold laurel hides out in her childhood tree house dreaming of a boy called billy, a move to london. Some of the chapters set in 1992 take place in london.
The distant hours has 18 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The distant hours book by kate morton official publisher. Or, at least, the characteristics divulged give clues to what im imagining shes like. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the distant hours. A novel by morton, kate and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The setting is usually in australia, england or both. I just finished the distant hours, my second within a couple of weeks by kate morton. Download read the distant hours 2010 by kate morton in. An atmospheric and moody mystery, the novel follows a womans attempts to understand the details of her mothers stay at an old enigmatic castle in the english countryside during wwii. This enthralling romantic thriller pays homage to the classics of gothic fiction, spinning a rich and intricate web of mystery, suspense, and lost love. 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. I read the secret keeper by kate morton and really enjoyed it. Nov 26, 2011 kate morton, author of the distant hours, is such a masterful storyteller that not only does she quite simply tell a good story, she reveals pieces of herself throughout the novel.
The truth of what happened in the distant hours of the past has been waiting a long. I picked it up and knew i had to read it, as it is perfect to add to this list. She wraps up the mysteries so you have definite conclusions. It is clear that morton follows her own good advice and this novel is simply decadent in its dreamy. Edie burchill and her mother have never been close, but when a long lost letter arrives with the return address of milderhurst ca. She writes big fat books with well developed characters.
The distant hours study guide contains a biography of kate morton, literatur. 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. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. The hardback edition was published in the united kingdom by pan. A novel by kate morton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nov 03, 2017 kate morton has sold over 10 million copies in 26 languages, across 38 countries. This is a well written book, set in britain, its storyline alternating between 1992 present time and 194041.
Edie burchill and her mother have never been close, but when a longlost letter arrives one sunday afternoon, with the. Buy a cheap copy of the distant hours book by kate morton. The truth of what happened in the distant hours has been waiting a long time for someone to find it. Following aspects of the story in two different timeframes, the 1990s present and the 1940s past, the novel shifts points of. I enjoyed reading this book, but i didnt feel it was as well done as the forgotten garden nor the secret keeper. 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 begins reading her favorite book to her father, the true history of the mud. She deftly weaves a story leaving you satisfied with ending. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the distant hours. Good reading, 4 stars edie burchill and her mother have never been close, but when a longlost letter arrives one sunday afternoon with the return address of milderhurst castle, kent, printed on its envelope, edie begins to suspect that her. The the distant hours community note includes chapterbychapter summary. Edith burchill, a young journalist is intrigued by her mothers childhood past at castle milderhurst, where she had lived temporarily as an evacuee during wartime britain, in the company of the three aristocratic blythe sisters.
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