The Distant Hours in Aussie Readers

Sep 05, 2010 Kathy rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorite-authors, england, favorites

Of the three Morton novels thus far, this latest offering is my third favorite. That doesn't mean it wasn't a great read, just that this particular one for me was a bit too depressing in its wasted potential of human lives. Again, that doesn't mean I'm sorry that I read it. Kate Morton knows how to tell a great tale, and The Distant Hours has plenty to grab and keep your attention. The Blythe sisters were compelling characters, with their life stories taking wonderful twists and turns. The castl ...more

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Feb 15, 2011 Julie Goucher rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: library-books

The book starts with a letter posted 50 years previous delivered to Edie's mother. From that moment on Edie, a book editor, is thrown into intrigue about her mother's life during war torn London, and her mother's evacuation to Kent. Edie's mother, Meredith is sent to live with three sisters and their father at Milderhurst Castle in Kent. The father, is non other than the author of a favourite book of Edie's. A chance visit for work sends Edie to Kent where she decides, rather last minute to visi ...more

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Jan 14, 2012 Jax rated it it was ok · review of another edition

The distant hours is a very long book and it takes a long time for the storyline to develop. They story keeps you guessing to the last chapter what was the answer to the mystery. And when the answer came it wasnt even that interesting so I feel the author let herself down in that regard. overall the book drags and its not one I would recommend to my fellow readers.

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