The House at Riverton

From the author of #1 international bestseller *The Forgotten Garden* and *Homecoming*, this gorgeous novel is set in England between World War I and World War II. Perfect for fans of *Downton Abbey*, it tells the story of an aristocratic family, a mysterious death, and a way of life that vanished forever. The narrative is recounted in flashback by Grace Bradley, who was a servant at Riverton House before the First World War. The story intertwines her life with that of the Hartford family, particularly the daughters Hannah and Emmeline. The plot thickens when a young poet's suicide occurs at a society party in 1924, witnessed only by Hannah, Emmeline, and Grace, who knows the truth. Now, in 1999, a young director rekindles Grace's memories of her past at Riverton. The novel is a meditation on memory, the devastation of war, and the changes that marked history.