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The house at riverton is a frame narrative, a story from the past wrapped within a story in the present. With only 16 residents it feels like a home, not a hotel. Happily, debut author kate morton delivers, with a sumptuous multifaceted epic, set in england and spanning nearly a century. Happily, debut author kate morton delivers, with a sumptuous multifaceted epic, set in england and spanning. Morton has sold more than 11 million books in 42 countries, making her one of australias biggest publishing exports. The house at riverton ebook by kate morton rakuten kobo.
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