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Description
The House at Riverton is a gorgeous debut novel set in England between the wars. It is the story of an aristocratic family, a house, a mysterious death and a way of life that vanished forever, told in flashback by a woman who witnessed it all and kept a secret for decades. Grace Bradley went... read more
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Summary
Grace Bradley tells the story of her life at the age of 99 years old. She lived her entire life in service to the Hartford family and denied herself personal pleasures to be loyal.
I loved how the story went back and forth from BEFORE to the PRESENT.
You will love the characters... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Grace Bradley: Main Character...telling the story of her life as a servant and ladies maid.
- Hannah Hartford and Emmeline Hartford: The two sisters in the book.
- Robbie Hunter: A friend of Hannah and Emmeline's brother David...he has a major part in the story.
- David Hartford: The brother of Hanna and Emmeline
First Sentence
Last November I had a nightmare.
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- Kate Morton (Author)
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