The lovely people at Andersen M have made this absolutley astonishing trailer for Kate Morton's new book, The Distant Hours. More Books by Kate Morton See All. The elder Blythe sisters are twins and have spent most of their lives looking after the third and youngest sister, Ju. The truth of what happened in the distant hours has been waiting a long time for someone to find it. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd OverDrive Read ISBN: 9781743431214 Release date: December 6, 2010. When you get to the end, you’ll see that the story just – takes as long as it takes. This book does have its good moments but does not measure up to what we have gotten to expect from Morton. The Distant Hours (eBook) : Morton, Kate : Baker & TaylorNearly 20 years after her family nurses a wounded enemy pilot back to health, London playwright Queenie attends the deathbed of her father and is haunted by memories of an unspeakable death and a heartbreaking disappearance. It also peek into life inside an ancient castle kept in the same family for generations. Once for a hard copy book and again for a download. When Morton sets the stage and begins to play out the lives of the Blythe sisters, children of a famous and ultimately bizarre writer, during the time of WWII, she has me hooked. It takes team work, it takes honesty, and it takes a disciplined resolve to move on. Includes reading-group guide. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2014, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2020. This is the third book by this author I have read and it did not disappoint.The plot and characters were well developed and the author maintained your interest with a few surprises that were unexpected as the story moved forward. Inside the decaying castle, Edie begins to unravel her mother’s past. The hardback edition was published in the United Kingdom by Pan Macmillan in November 2010, the paperback was published in 2011. Like d. darladoodles Jun 13, 2018. This is my third Morton novel, and although I didn't enjoy it as much as the first two, it was still a decent read. To see what your friends thought of this book, [ I really enjoyed this book. The Distant Hours: A Noveland over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Two separate storylines form the center of The Distant Hours. Her Favorite Past/Present Mysteries: Long-buried secrets must be excavated in her multilayered new book, The Lake House, and in these five... 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 WWII. I was completely lost in this novel and spent a good solid two days doing nothing but reading. From the international bestselling author of The House at Riverton and The Forgotten Garden comes a brand new tale of love, mystery, betrayal and dark secrets . 'Distant Hours ' is graciously presented and welcomed by the masses. At the same time, she introduces the modern-day story of Edie Burchill, the daughter of a WWII child evacuee who was sent to the castle to wait out the war. Add a review * Required Review * How to write a great review Do. Review “A nuanced exploration of family secrets and betrayal . This was a re read for me, I first read this wonderful book ages ago when it first came out and I loved it then. The Distant Hours A Novel (Book) : Morton, Kate : Another unforgettable tale weaving together history and mystery from the bestselling author of The House at Riverton and The Forgotten Garden. Despite the fact that The House of Riverton left me emotionally drained, I eagerly pre-ordered her next novel, The Forgotten Garden, and devoured it in one sitting, heedless of the late hour and lack of sleep, when it finally came. If I only read one book this fall, I decided months ago, it would have to be The Distant Hours by Kate Morton. In the first, a female narrator contemplates what might have caused her mother to react with a grief-stricken sob upon receiving a long-lost letter in the mail. Kate Morton is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The House at Riverton, The Forgotten Garden, The Distant Hours, The Secret Keeper, The Lake House, and The Clockmaker’s Daughter. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2020. I love everything that Kate Morton has written, and this was no exception. Kate Morton’s mutigenerational mystery, The Distant Hours, fits the bill completely. In 2011, bestselling Australian author Kate Morton published her third novel, The Distant Hours. The truth of what happened in the distant hours has been waiting a long time for someone to find it. Possibly could have all been accomplished in a shorter version as this was over 500 pages. I enjoyed her two previous books, without thinking they were masterpieces -- just long, lazy holiday reads. This edition doesn't have a description yet. Like w. weezie1 Jul 05, 2018. I enjoyed it again a second time. All of the calculations in this section will be worked out using the distance, speed and time formulae. The Distant Hours. Item specifics. Like d. darladoodles Jun 13, 2018. The Distant Hours, like her two previous books takes the readers on a winding road of secrets, tragedies, insanity and passion. The result is an extremely complex and masterfully woven plot that doesn’t sort itself out until the very last pages. I am a sucker for ancient, decaying castles with occupants who are eccentric and obviously have secrets to hide. I listen to audiobooks constantly. Living in the castle are the Blythe sister. Like w. weezie1 Jul 05, 2018. the distant hours Collection by Heather Regier. Find all the books, read about the author and more. SIZE. The Distant Hours by Kate Morton. Kate still feels a pang of longing each time she goes to the theatre and the house lights dim. RELEASED. It was like watching a really good movie that leaves you feeling you could recommend it to a friend. Distant Hours :Brilliantly Written by Kate Morton.. a little hard to get into the book, but once i did, very interesting and very different from her other books . Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. From the start, I felt the present-day first person narrative and the parts told in the third person and set in 1941 didn't sit well together. . There are a lot of words used to describe the sense of touch and hearing; a lot of words. Author bio: KATE MORTON grew up in the mountains of south-east Queensland. Juniper, the most natural writer of the family except Raymond Blythe himself, wrote about her sex. How can you not love a book that includes the following: "After all, it's the librarian's sworn purpose to bring books together with their one true reader."? Rate it * You Rated it * 0. She has degrees in dramatic art and English literature, specialising in nineteenth- century tragedy and contemporary gothic novels. This is an epic tale that has a castle as a major character and juxtaposes a 1993 timeline against WW II. Tell readers what you thought by rating and reviewing this book. Kate Morton has definitely made herself on to my favourite authors list, and on finishing "The Distant Hours" that has sort of finalised it. Kate Morton is clearly a talented author but I think she failed with this book. I was pleasantly surprised to find nothing extraneous whatsoever in The Distant Hours. I have recently finished reading this book and I just loved it! Brand New. I enjoyed her two previous books, without thinking they were masterpieces -- just long, lazy holiday reads. English. This contrivance of running parallel stories in different time lines is fairly common and seldom well done. I was very disappointed with this. Refresh and try again. Any book over 500 pages makes me narrow my eyes suspiciously. Like w. weezie1 Jul 05, 2018. Language: English . A bit chick-lit as well, which is fine. Flying back and forth in time between the evacuation of children from London prior to the blitz of 1941 and the modern day (1992), Book editor Edie Burchill uncovers the truth behind the creation of "The True History of the Mud Man," a spectacularly successful children's story written by the patriarch of Milderhurst Castle in Kent, now in the p. Is Kate Morton a women's writer? Browse and shop for books, home décor, toys, gifts and more on indigo.ca. I'm glad to report that her third effort, The Distant Hours, was just as compulsively readable and captivating as the first two. List Price (MSRP) : 7.99. This story gives insight into the lives of the child evacuees and the people taking them in. I assumed Percy did it accidentally-on-purpose. Go searching instead for those that explain exactly what you think. (This book was previously listed in Forecast.) Despite the fact that The House of Riverton left me emotionally drained, I eagerly pre-ordered her next novel, The Forgotten Garden, and devoured it in one sitting, heedless of the late hour and lack of sleep, when it finally came. We’d love your help. Her voice suits the narrator role and makes the storytelling all the more believable. Overall it seems that The Distant Hours is an attempt to show how much energy it takes to overcome tragic situations instead of dwelling on them forever and suffering them alone in the privacy of one's head. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. It's one of my favorite books to recommend so naturally I was excited to read another work by Kate Morton. She writes big fat books with well developed characters. Unable to add item to Wish List. 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 WWII. $8.31 + shipping. The truth of what happened in the distant hours has been waiting a long time for someone to find it. National Geographic Magazine. Share your thoughts Complete your review. The Distant Hours is the third novel by Australian author Kate Morton. 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. Can you add one? It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. With the exception of one or two chapters about the relationship between Thomas Cavill and Juniper Blythe it felt like a narration you would find in the newspaper. The Distant Hours Quotes Showing 1-30 of 90 “I don’t have many friends, not the living, breathing sort at any rate. It really is something special. At Milderhurst, reside the three Blythe sisters; twins Persephone (Miss Percy) and Seraphina (Miss Saffy) and their younger sister Juniper. Edith Burchill, a young journalist is intrigued by her mother's 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. The history of the castle and it's occupants is shrouded in mystery and in tragedy. . And at the end nobody bought anything? It is her mother's story that Edie is determined to unearth, but in the process she finds herself enmeshed in the story of the Blythe sisters as well. Details . It’s all the more surprising because I described The Forgotten Garden as finely crafted, with a light touch of symbolism. The truth of what happened in "the distant hours" of the past has been waiting a long time for someone to find it. It’s a very long book but the pages just flew by. You would think her books were written for a female reader, but they are a true mystery that should grab the attention of male readers of mysteries. I sure didn't. This is a well written book, set in Britain, its storyline alternating between 1992 (present time) and 1940-41. 2.7. It is a mesmerising tale of secrets and lies hidden in the past, which then begin to unravel in the present. I did enjoy the 1941 parts at first; Middleton is still superb at evoking an atmosphere in the past with lots of period detail (certainly a million times better than. There are plenty of explanations of the plot, the characters and the synopsis on here what you need to understand is how this book makes you feel. Thankfully I’d already done lots of research on Kent and the second world war for the poor, abandoned project that sti ll lies at the bott om of my cupboard. And you didn't like any of the other people who came to the party? Read more. And there weren't even any refreshments being served to make it worth having shown up? The Distant Hours felt under-crafted and under-thought, with paper-thin characters and a heavy-handed delivery. One of the characters in this book, Edie, is displeased (maybe that's too strong a word) that her mother may have secrets that she has never heard. It took a long time to fully engage me, over the half way point. In this enthralling romantic thriller, Morton pays homage to the classics of gothic fiction, spinning a rich and intricate web of mystery, suspense, and lost love. The Distant Hours was a Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller in hardback. Depiction of unfulfilled desires and hopes, and the story of three sisters depicted from childhood, from youth to death produce a sad atmosphere to the novel overall. Posted in 2019 Reading Challenge, Aussie Author Challenge, Books, British by Tina. If you love gothic mysteries you will love this book! This enthralling romantic thriller pays homage to the classics of gothic fiction, spinning a rich and intricate web of mystery, suspense, and lost love. KATE MORTON grew up in the mountains of south-east Queensland and now lives with her family in London and Australia. The Distant Hours A Novel (Book) : Morton, Kate : Baker & TaylorNearly 20 years after her family nurses a wounded enemy pilot back to health, London playwright Queenie attends the deathbed of her father and is haunted by memories of an unspeakable death and a heartbreaking disappearance. This was a great book. Saffy is cleaning out Junipers room on the day they are waiting for her to come home and finds and reads her diary describing her having sex with Thomas.... but that didn't happen until Juniper was in London and she never came home from then until this day so how did the diary get into Juniper's room?! The Distant Hours by Kate Morton, author of the bestselling The House of Riverton, is a heart-breaking story of love and loss with a devastating secret at its heart. The mixture of past and present, unfolding of long kept secrets, and deep insights from many points of view made this book perfection to me. Very long story that spans different time periods. Book Condition: New. An atmospheric and moody mystery, the novel follows a woman’s attempts to understand the details of her mother’s stay at an old enigmatic castle in the English countryside during WWII. Kate Morton is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The House at Riverton, The Forgotten Garden, The Distant Hours, The Secret Keeper, The Lake House, and The Clockmaker's Daughter.Her books are published in 34 languages and have been #1 bestsellers worldwide. It’s so long because Morton doesn’t just focus on a few main mysteries. Borrowed but returned before read -- July 2018. by Atria. She is a native Australian, holds degrees in dramatic art and English literature. This enthralling romantic thriller pays homage to the classics of gothic fiction, spinning a rich and intricate web of mystery, suspense, and lost love. Pages PUBLISHER. I'm glad to report that her third eff. Binding : Paperback. I have read several books by Kate Morton, but this ranks amongst the worst book I’ve ever read by any author! Product Category : Books. The Distant Hours, like her two previous books takes the readers on a winding road of secrets, tragedies, insanity and passion. That took me a really long time to finish. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2017. The castle lies outside the village of Milderhurst, England. It may be the best I've read since "The Help". Mud , mud glorious mud! Distance, speed and time formulae. She has degrees in dramatic art and English literature, and harboured dreams of joining the Royal Shakespeare Company until she realised that it was words she loved more than performing. I enjoyed Kate Morton’s first two books considerably. Details . Fiction Literature. Report abuse. November 9th 2010 If you love gothic mysteries you will love this book! Edie discovers, in the present, after the delivery of a 50 year old letter, that her mother was evacuated to Milderhurst Castle during the war. SELLER. 2012 The Lake House. LENGTH. Did you guess correctly what happened to Thomas Cavill? Something went wrong. Free shipping with orders over $35 and free ship-to-store. Here's hoping they move a bit faster :)). The Distant Hours took ten months to write, beginning to end, with another three months of intensive editi ng and rewriti ng. I read all 3 of Kate Moreton's books last year while recuperating in an extended care hospital, and for an Aussie, she had an outstanding grasp of life in England going back 3 generations. sort of on the verge of insanity i would say not all the sisters but of course it stems from the father very sad and heart breaking ... with the loyalty the two sister's thought they owed to the oldest twin ,they tried to break away and make their way in life but came back and the tragedy of mistaken identity of one sisters sweet heart for the Mud man IT WAS BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN .j.A. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read The Distant Hours: A Novel. It’s so long because Morton doesn’t just focus on a few main mysteries. The ghost in this case is the Milderhurst Castle. The book is not without its faults, it does tend to go on for too long sometimes when you want it to move the storyline forward, especially in the earlier part of the book. 1 Star - I hated it 2 Stars - I didn't like it 3 Stars - It was OK 4 Stars - I liked it 5 Stars - I loved it. Is Kate Morton a women's writer? I briefly saw the poor reviews before I started reading this and had obviously some reservations about whether I was going to like it or not. No Kindle device required. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. A few times a got a little frustrated wanting to know the secrets but the wait was well worth it. Old Pictures Old Photos Antique Photos Vintage Pictures I Love Dogs Puppy Love Mans Best Friend Best Friends True Friends. 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 The Distant Hours (Large Print) : Morton, Kate : It all started with a letter that had been lost for a long time - fifty years in an attic in a forgotten postal bag. Subjects Mothers and daughters, fiction, World war, 1939-1945, fiction, England, fiction, Fiction, family life. 1 October LANGUAGE. I like her style and her use of language. I am a sucker for ancient, decaying castles with occupants who are eccentric and obviously have secrets to hide. Unabridged. You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this section. Author: Kate Morton Series: Read My Shelf Challenge 2, Book 53 Genre: Fiction. If not for the slow start I would have given this 5 stars. The first third of the book (Part One) is boring. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It takes team work, it takes honesty, and it takes a disciplined resolve to move on. The lovely people at Andersen M have made this absolutley astonishing trailer for Kate Morton's new book, The Distant Hours. She could have really benefited from tight editing. Flying back and forth in time between the evacuation of children from London prior to the blitz of 1941 and the modern day (1992), Book editor Edie Burchill uncovers the truth behind the creation of "The True History of the Mud Man," a spectacularly successful children's story written by the patriarch of Milderhurst Castle in Kent, now in the possession of the "Sisters Blythe," three characters truly wrecked by their father and their connection to the baleful book he wrote. 170 x 137 mm. Fiction Literature. I do hve a couple more books by this author on my shelves so will be reading more at some point. It was an effort to finish. Includes reading-group guide. The Distant Hours A Novel (Book) : Morton, Kate : The #1 internationally bestselling author of The Forgotten Garden mesmerizes readers with a haunting tale of long-buried secrets and the twists of fate that can alter lives forever. But beautifully lyrical prose and an almost unnerving talent for atmosphere makes this, on the surface a beautiful read. 1.0 out of 5 stars Awful book - don’t bother! Please try again. Central to the complex and thoroughly gripping plot is Edie's mother, who was thirteen when she was evacuated in the war to Milderhurst and became entwined in the drama. But this one began to seem awfully long, with too little substance and far too much padding. I loved Morton's previous two books, and this one is even better. If the total distance travelled was 500 miles and the time it took you was 5 hours, then your average speed was 500 / 5 = 100 miles per hour (mph). I have come to read Kate's books in what appears to be the wrong order, starting with the latest (which I loved) and then onto this one (which I also loved). It is her mother's story that Edie is determined to. If the distance was 300 kilometers and it took you 5 hours to cover it, your speed was 300 / 5 = 60 km/h (kilometers per hour). 320 Pins • 16 Followers. But this one began to seem awfully long, with too little substance and far too much padding. This is an epic tale that has a castle as a major character and juxtaposes a 1993 timeline against WW II. One day I will reassess //. The Distant Hours is an intriguing listen, beautifully read by Caroline Lee. However, it is still an absorbing tale of mystery that draws you deeper the more you read. She becomes obsessed with researching the history of the castle and its inhabitants, including the role her mother might have played. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2019. The Distant Hours by Morton, Kate Book The Fast Free Shipping. I didn't guess correctly. Well….most of the time. Don't approximate. Kate Morton is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The House at Riverton, The Forgotten Garden, The Distant Hours, The Secret Keeper, The Lake House, and The Clockmaker’s Daughter.Her books are published in 34 languages and have been #1 bestsellers worldwide. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. More books by this author. Kate Morton is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The House at Riverton, The Forgotten Garden, The Distant Hours, The Secret Keeper, The Lake House, and The Clockmaker’s Daughter. 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. Allen & Unwin Pty Limited. About the Book. I was pleasantly surprised to find nothing extraneous whatsoever in The Distant Hours. Description; Shipping and payments; eBay item number: 373456052903. The Distant Hours is part gothic novel, part mystery, and part love story. I have loved all Kate Morton's other books so I thought I would give it a go and see for myself. Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd OverDrive Read ISBN: 9781743431214 Release date: December 6, 2010. “I don’t have many friends, not the living, breathing sort at any rate. The Distant Hours- Kate Morton Firstly,I was really pleased that for the most part, the annoying anachronisms and sloppy historical references that slipped into Morton's previous novels seem to have been picked up before publishing in `Distant Hours` (unless of course they were never there in … Read more. What a disappointment!!!! When Morton sets the stage and begins to play out the lives of the Blythe sisters, children of a famous and ultimately bizarre writer, during the time of WWII, she has me hooked. The Distant Hours There’s something about this book that compels you to keep listening to it. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you. That means if you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission. The Distant Hours. GENRE. So confused about something, it's not super essential to the plot so I can't understand why it's even put in there! The Distant Hours Summary. My friend passed this across the table and promised a trio of spinsters, a creaky castle and long hidden family secrets. 'Distant Hours ' is graciously presented and welcomed by the masses. Exciting, worthy, reliable companions - full of wise counsel, some of them - but sadly ill-equipped to offer the use of a spare bedroom for a month or two.”, “After all, it's the librarian's sworn purpose to bring books together with their one true reader.”, Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) for General Fiction (2011), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction (2010). And I don’t mean that in a sad and lonely way; I’m just not the type of person who accumulates friends or enjoys crowds. I welled up when this book ended & not just because I hated to see it end. Fiction & Literature. I thought it was explained satisfactorily, particularly because Saffy had ta, Honestly, I think it's pretty clear, at least to me. Help Help, opens a new window What interests you about an English setti ng? Kate Morton’s debut novel, The House of Riverton, held me so spellbound that as soon as I finished it, I read it again. 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