The distant hours
Record details
- ISBN: 9781439152782 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 1439152780 (alk. paper) :
- ISBN: 9781439152799 (pbk)
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Physical Description:
562 p. ; 24 cm.
print - Edition: 1st Atria Books hardcover ed.
- Publisher: New York : Atria Books, 2010.
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Subject: | World War, 1939-1945 Fiction World War, 1939-1945 Evacuation of civilians Fiction Family secrets Fiction Mothers and daughters Fiction |
Genre: | Domestic fiction. |
Available copies
- 2 of 3 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 3 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | MORTO K (Text) | 33126022493070 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Erlanger Branch | MORTO K (Text) | 33126022493062 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/09/2024 |
Independence Branch | MORTO K (Text) | 33126025369525 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
- Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2010 June #2
Edie's mother spent the war years at Middlhurst Castle, so Edie is glad for the chance to visit the castle and its residents, elderly twin sisters caring for a younger sibling still lost after being jilted by her fiance decades ago. There, Edie starts uncovering some uncomfortable secrets. Morton made a splash with The House of Riverton and kept it up with The Forgotten Garden. This should be good, especially for book clubs. Copyright 2010 Reed Business Information. - Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2010 November #1
Morton (The Forgotten Garden) has quickly established herself as a master of modern gothic, producing complicated and completely satisfying historical mysteries. Her third novel solidifies her dominion. As a wartime evacuee from London at the time of the Blitz, 13-year-old Meredith Baker is in awe both of the ancient Milderhurst castle where she is staying and of its inhabitants, the Blythesâsweet and maternal Saffy; her shrewd twin, Percy; and the wild and talented Juniper, who becomes Meredith's best friend. Fifty years later, a lost letter arrives to remind Meredith of her time at Milderhurst, even though she has long tried to bury the memory. It falls to her daughter, Edie, to begin to untangle her mother's secrets. The trail leads back to Milderhurst and the Blythes and into an even thicker nest of hidden mysteries that Edie is determined to uncover. VERDICT Featuring a fresh and thrilling gothic mystery, cinematic storytelling, and fully developed characters who possess layers of deliciously surprising secrets, this complex story is developed at a leisurely but compelling pace that keeps readers hooked. Recommended for a wide readership, including mystery lovers and historical fiction fans. [See Prepub Alert, LJ 6/15/10.]âTherese Oneill, Monmouth, OR
[Page 57]. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. - Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2009 December #1
The crash of an enemy plane during the Battle of Britain prefigures 12-year-old Queenie's family troubles 20 years hence. For everyone who loved Morton's great debut, The House at Riverton. With a national tour and reading group guide. Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.