The Distant Hours A Novel
The Distant Hours A Novel by Kate Morton, published by Atria Books on November 9, 2010, is a reprint edition comprising 576 pages. This novel follows Edie Burchill as she embarks on a journey to Milderhurst Castle after receiving a long-lost letter. The castle, home to the Blythe spinsters, holds deep connections to Edie’s mother, who lived there as a child during World War II. As Edie explores the decaying estate, she begins to uncover her mother’s past and the secrets that linger within the castle’s walls.
Readers will find a richly woven narrative that delves into themes of memory and the impact of history on personal lives. The story reveals the complexities of the Blythe sisters, particularly the youngest, Juniper, who has been affected by a past heartbreak. As Edie unravels the mysteries of Milderhurst, she discovers that the truth of the past has been waiting to be uncovered. This edition presents a literary exploration of familial ties and the haunting nature of storytelling, set against a historical backdrop.
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A long lost letter arrives in the post and Edie Burchill finds herself on a journey to Milderhurst Castle, a great but moldering old house, where the Blythe spinsters live and where her mother was billeted 50 years before as a 13 year old child during WW II. The elder Blythe sisters are twins and have spent most of their lives looking after the third and youngest sister, Juniper, who hasn’t been the same since her fiance jilted her in 1941.
Inside the decaying castle, Edie begins to unravel her mother’s past. But there are other secrets hidden in the stones of Milderhurst, and Edie is about to learn more than she expected. The truth of what happened in ‘the distant hours’ of the past has been waiting a long time for someone to find it.
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
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