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The only witnesses, sisters hannah and emmeline hartford, will never speak to. A thrilling mystery and a compelling love story, kate mortons the house at riverton will appeal to readers of ian mcewans atonement, l. She is a native australian, holds degrees in dramatic art and english literature. The house at riverton is a sweeping debut novel set in england between the wars. Perfect for fans of downton abbey, its 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.
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