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Step inside the mysterious world of Kate Morton’s captivating gothic novel, The Distant Hours.

Edie Burchill and her mother have never been close, but when a long-lost letter arrive with the return address of Milderhurst Castle, Kent, Edie begins to suspect that her mother’s emotional distance masks an old secret.
Evacuated from London as a 13-year-old girl, Edie’s mother was chosen by the mysterious Juniper Blythe and taken to live at Milderhurst Castle with the Blythe family.

Fifty years later, as Edie chases the answers to her mother’s riddle, she too is drawn to Milderhurst Castle and the eccentric Blythe sisters. Old ladies now, the three still live together as the twins nurse Juniper, whose abandonment by her fiancé in 1941 plunged her into madness.

Inside the decaying castle, Edie begins to unravel her mother’s past. But there are other secrets hidden in the stones of Milderhurst Castle, and Edie is about to learn more than she expected. The truth of what happened in the distant hours has been waiting a long time to be uncovered …

Richly atmospheric and full of twists, The Distant Hours weaves together past and present in a story that explores memory, love, and the lasting impact of secrets. Perfect for readers who enjoy immersive historical fiction, haunting settings, and unforgettable characters.

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