It takes a lot to impress me with a debut novel. The Thirteenth Tale did it and now Kate Morton has done it with The House at Riverton.This is definitely a period piece. It could have been written during the time period of the story - the mood, the environment, the characters all reflect England during and between the World Wars. I'm not finished the book - I want it to last and last. I never want to leave this family - but I know eventually I'll get to the end and have the memories of a wonderful read.
I m admit I'm an Anglophile and love anything about England - especially during this time period. I would have wanted to be Helen Herriott helping in the surgery before WWII; but I was born too late.
Now I'm living vicariously through the family who occupies The House at Riverton. I will definitely read anything and everything written by Morton, a native Australian.
Five witchy hats - tossed high in the air for this wonderful book
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