An interesting story line, similar to "Downton Abbey" ... unique use of uncommon descriptive words and phrases.

I enjoyed this but.......her stories are all too similar. I like more variety in an author.

Sad but good.

I found this novel by Kate Morton difficult to get into and it became quite tedious.

If you are currently enjoying Downton Abbey you will likely enjoy this book.

This was a GREAT read. I really liked the way it was told, always from Grace's point of view. Starting with her in 1999 at the age of 99 and then going back to her days as a house maid and then lady's maid. I got a bit annoyed with the confusion between Grace and Alfred and the fact that she chose Hannah, a family member, who she serves, and doesn't acknowledge her as family, over a man she could have had a really happy life with. Also despite going back over the last few chapters, I couldn't work out what Hannah had left for Grace in the box. This really bugs me, but other than those small criticisms this is the best book I've read in a long time.

Very good read! Grace is a very sympathetic and believable character. You feel for her losses, but she is by no means pathetic. Highly recommend!

i read all 3 books and i can't say which one is my favorite. i love them all. i was reading this book and couldn't put it down. took me 2 days to finish.

I just happened to be reading Margaret Atwood's novel, The Blind Assassin at the same time I was reading The House at Riverton. Although set in different countries, the similarities in the story lines are striking. Both stories are told by aged narrators who want to pass along their stories (secrets) to their grandchildren. Both involve old houses, old money, financial ruin, marriages of financial convenience, two sisters in love with the same man, the impacts of war, etc. etc. If you liked The House at Riverton, try The Blind Assassin - the latter is more complex and literary but the similarities are fascinating.

Several layers are in this book. There is the upper class and dedication of their servants. There is the story of World War One and its effect on English society. There is the story of the changes in society after the war. And there are love stories. It's well written; I like the line "Time erases real lives. . .so that only names and dates remain". Books like this create real lives and make them interesting.