She is a native australian, holds degrees in dramatic art and english literature. The forgotten garden by kate morton the time travelers wife by audrey niffenegger the house. Morton is the master of the atmospheric oldfashioned novel packed with enough stories to fill all the worn satchels in the milderhurst attic. 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. The distant hours by kate morton 2010, hardcover for. Las horas distantes the distant hours by kate morton. I read the last hundred pages of the distant hours in the middle of a pretty intense storm. Kate is married to davin, a composer, and they have two young sons. This enthralling romantic thriller pays homage to the classics of gothic fiction, spinning a rich and intricate web of mystery, suspense, and lost love. This just brought me even deeper into the story, where i felt as though i was a part of it. The distant hours by kate morton 9781743311110 booktopia. Buy a cheap copy of the distant hours book by 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.
Her third novel, the distant hours, was published in 2010, the secret keeper was published in 2012. Kates second novel, the forgotten garden was published in 2008. Some twists and turns that i was not expecting and some that i was. The shifting fog, published internationally as the house at riverton, the forgotten garden, the distant hours and the secret keeper have all been number one bestsellers around the world. The hardback edition was published in the united kingdom by pan macmillan in november 2010, the paperback was published in 2011. The distant hours book by kate morton official publisher page. The distant hours by kate morton 2011, paperback for. The distant hours by kate morton paperback, 2011 for. The distant hours has 18 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Buy the distant hours by kate morton online at alibris. The hardback edition was published in the united kingdom by pan macmillan in. The distant hours by kate morton fantastic fiction.
The distant hours was an international bestseller in 2010 and won general fiction book of the year at the 2011 abias. Well, i can now affirm, having read two of this writers books, that they have not palled, and she is not a onebookwonder who petered out. Right down to the eccentric twins, spooky castle, and literary plot agents. Synopsis a special sophie allport design limited edition of the distant hours by kate morton. I managed to finish the book, but it did not captivate me as much as kate mortons previous books had. The distant hours by kate morton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy the distant hours by kate morton from waterstones today. The distant hours kate morton paperback books online. The truth of what happened in the distant hours has been waiting a long time for someone to find it.
Kate morton the official site of bestselling author kate. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the distant hours. Buy this book a letter posted in 1941 finally reaches its destination in 1992 with powerful repercussions for edie burchill. You can find more information about kate morton and her books at. Rent the distant hours by kate morton paperback book. The limitation page shows that this book is number 172 of a limited edition of 250 copies. This book slips in and out of two different time periods. She discovers the joys of books and fantasy and writing, but also, ultimately, the dangers.
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. Each novel won the australian book industry award for general fiction book of the year. The distant hours by kate morton, 9780330477581, available at book. The distant hours is australian author, kate mortons third novel. The distant hours kate morton paperback pan macmillan. The length of book was better than most as i could read for quite a long time and still had something to look forward to in my next quiet time. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. The distant hours book by kate morton 18 available. The distant hours was a sunday times top ten bestseller in hardback.
All four live together in a nineteenthcentury home replete with its own ghosts and secrets. Rent the distant hours by kate morton paperback book at and save. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. Explore books by kate morton with our selection at. 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. Kate morton made her debut as a published author in 2007 with the house at riverton. The distant hours is australian author, kate morton s third novel. The story begins when meredith burchill receives a letter that has been delayed by 50 years. If i only read one book this fall, i decided months ago, it would have to be the distant hours by kate morton.
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The forgotten garden by kate morton is an intricately woven tale of longhidden family secrets and the quest to uncover them. Loved this book, only the second kate morton book i have read but it was a very very good read. Kate mortons the distant hours, a gothic tale of buried family secrets, is very reminiscent of diane setterfields the thirteenth tale. Which isnt necessarily a bad thing, as an evocative moody novel, is sometimes just the kind of book one craves. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Kate mortons debut novel, the house of riverton, held me so spellbound that as soon as i finished it, i read it again. Kate morton is the awardwinning, new york times bestselling author of the house at. 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. Paperback, mp3 cd, mass market paperback the forgotten garden. Kate resides in brisbane, australia with her husband and children.
Fifty years later, as edie chases the answers to her. The distant hours by kate morton combines dark secrets and gothic elements to create a suspenseful and emotional mystery that spans decades. Id read one of her other books, the forgotten garden, and fell in love with kate mortons style, effortless reads and. This book does have its good moments but does not measure up to what we have gotten to expect from morton. 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. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Told from the viewpoint of 3 different generations, it is an excellent way to disappear from the world and into the garden.
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