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Kate Morton is that rare breed of writers for me who totally and utterly has you captivated and hanging on her every word. She weaves the many threads of two stories into a complex and intriguing tapestry of secrets, red herrings and a world which is so vivid and evocative, it’s as if you could step through the cover and see it for yourself.

The two stories, past and present wove seamlessly together although for me the story of the past was the most absorbing. What did happen that fateful midsummer night? As ever with Kate, you think you know, until the very end when you realise she’s been teasing you with something all along and you’re as lost in that big ramshackle garden as the children in the story.

The idea of going back to an old house and discovering its secrets of what happened that fateful day is captivating. Alice in the present day is a mystery to herself and I particularly loved finding all about her in flashbacks to when she was an excited teenager. Oh and Eleanor and Anthony – I gasped when I found out what was going on and the events leading up to that midsummer night. In the present day, Sadie tries to unravel it all but her own story threatens to cloud her judgement. The stories worked very well together and added a real sense of intrigue.

I was pulled and pushed in one direction after another – from 1933, back to 1911 and then back to 2003 but never once did I feel lost. The characters stories build and flow seamlessly and I particularly loved the idea that Alice was now a mystery writer and had followed her dreams. Oh to read a Diggory Brent novel now!

It’s tricky to review without giving anything away but I totally recommend this for fans of a complex, intricate mystery which will take you on a journey and immerse you in the walls of a utterly captivating Cornish lake house.

The Cornish setting is a real draw for us booktrailers who love to visit the settings of the novel and there's Polperro and many real life inspirations for which inspired Kate for her story. She sent us pics and locations and they're on our map. Happy travelling!


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The Lake House The House of Riverton 05 edition by Kate Morton Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

Dysfunctional family dynamics drive Kate Morton's "The Lake House," a saga that repeatedly moves back and forth in time. Prior to the First World War, Anthony Edevane and Eleanor deShiel fall in love and marry. They eventually settle down in Loeanneth, a country home in Cornwall that is surrounded by nature at her most sublime. The Edevanes' three daughters, Deborah, Alice, and Clementine, enjoy a carefree and privileged existence. In 2003, Detective Constable Sadie Sparrow, who is impulsive, curious, and restless, is on leave in Cornwall after committing a serious infraction. She takes it upon herself to find out exactly what befell the inhabitants of Loeanneth and why. Her investigation will, she hopes, serve as a distraction while she awaits disciplinary action.

Morton gradually reveals that quite a few of her characters are unhappy and frustrated in ways that are not obvious to the casual observer. A sixteen-year-old aspiring novelist is infatuated with a handsome older man; agonizing memories haunt a shell-shocked and guilt-ridden veteran; a bitter individual awaits an opportunity to take revenge on someone she loathes; a marriage is slowly disintegrating; and an inexplicable disappearance unmoors the residents of Loeanneth.

Kate Morton is a skilled descriptive writer who creates a magical world that is almost too idyllic. Loeanneth is filled with earthly delights, but it is also a place of temptation, transgression, and retribution. We grow to care in particular about Alice, Eleanor, and Sadie, who are all strong, independent, and resilient. Fans of historical fiction will enjoy certain aspects of this intricate story, but "The Lake House" is not an unqualified success. It is too long and rambling, cluttered with an abundance of red herrings and clichés, and concludes with an implausible ending that may impel readers to groan out loud.
This novel is sprinkled with so many mysteries I couldn't help but take notes to capture all of my questions, clues, and the possible outcomes I was predicting. While all Kate Morton novels have a mystery or two (or five), The Lake House is her most overt mystery story, featuring a detective trying to unravel a cold missing persons case, as well as a mystery crime writer. My notes have about 30 questions I had while reading, each with multiple possible answers, so there's no shortage of mysteries to sink your teeth into. The story challenges the rules of the genre and sticks with Morton's usual focus on family secrets and shifting between time periods.

There are so many wonderful themes that the book addresses the cost of promises, effects of guilt, thoughts on motherhood, meaning of responsibility and right vs. wrong, and how perception can differ from truth. I am not normally a note taker while reading but in addition to capturing my unanswered questions I found myself jotting down thoughts on each theme as I pondered over what the book had to say, all the while wishing I could get my hands on essays that explored the book's use of each theme in more detail. It's that thought provoking. What Morton has to say about how guilt can affect perceptions of reality is particularly fascinating. She also has you questioning what it means to be honorable and if any lengths are too far to go for love and friendship.

As others have mentioned, the ending is particularly tidy and feels entirely too coincidental. Towards the end of the book I found myself thinking "wouldn't it be amazing if... but no, that would be ridiculous and so unbelievable... buuuuuut it would still be amazing..." and my "dot dot dot" thought ending up being right. I wouldn't have minded if it were left at that final revelation but the last chapter was way too sunshine-y and saccharine for my taste. However, it far from spoiled the story. Without the last chapter it's a near perfect read and one of Morton's best.
Kate Morton is that rare breed of writers for me who totally and utterly has you captivated and hanging on her every word. She weaves the many threads of two stories into a complex and intriguing tapestry of secrets, red herrings and a world which is so vivid and evocative, it’s as if you could step through the cover and see it for yourself.

The two stories, past and present wove seamlessly together although for me the story of the past was the most absorbing. What did happen that fateful midsummer night? As ever with Kate, you think you know, until the very end when you realise she’s been teasing you with something all along and you’re as lost in that big ramshackle garden as the children in the story.

The idea of going back to an old house and discovering its secrets of what happened that fateful day is captivating. Alice in the present day is a mystery to herself and I particularly loved finding all about her in flashbacks to when she was an excited teenager. Oh and Eleanor and Anthony – I gasped when I found out what was going on and the events leading up to that midsummer night. In the present day, Sadie tries to unravel it all but her own story threatens to cloud her judgement. The stories worked very well together and added a real sense of intrigue.

I was pulled and pushed in one direction after another – from 1933, back to 1911 and then back to 2003 but never once did I feel lost. The characters stories build and flow seamlessly and I particularly loved the idea that Alice was now a mystery writer and had followed her dreams. Oh to read a Diggory Brent novel now!

It’s tricky to review without giving anything away but I totally recommend this for fans of a complex, intricate mystery which will take you on a journey and immerse you in the walls of a utterly captivating Cornish lake house.

The Cornish setting is a real draw for us booktrailers who love to visit the settings of the novel and there's Polperro and many real life inspirations for which inspired Kate for her story. She sent us pics and locations and they're on our map. Happy travelling!