The House at Riverton by Kate Morton
In England in the 1910's, 14 year old Grace goes to work at
Riverton, the large country estate belonging to the Hartford family. As she
gets older, she becomes the ladies maid, and confidant, to Lord Hartford's daughter.
Now, at age 98, Grace must recall secrets she's kept for the family all these
years, including events surrounding the night in 1924, when a famous poet
committed suicide at Riverton.
If you are a fan of Downton
Abbey, this is the book for you. Although some aspects were slightly
predictable, I really enjoyed the story, and the relationships between the
English upper-class and the people who work for them.
I give this book a B.
If you liked this book, I definitely recommend The Forgotten Garden, also by Kate
Morton.
Sounds like a fun read for us Downton fans! I love historical fiction. Add in some mystery and I am hooked! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis one is an adult novel, right? I do love Downton Abbey, so I might give it a try! On this same vein of period piece crime novels, you should also check out "Gods of Gotham" by Lindsay Faye
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