Distant Hours by Kate Morton
This book was a wonderful tribute to gothic novels, and is written in a way to draw you in from the first page. If I could have read this book in one sitting, I would have. Edie's voice through out the story is easily relatable, and reminds me of Jane Eyre's narrative. Jane Eyre, Frankenstien and Wuthering Heights are mentioned throughout the book, and the clues are expertly trailed to keep the reader guessing until the final part of the story. Milderhurst has many secrets, and it's up to Edie to discover them. With her mother unwilling to face the past, and the history of Raymond Blythe's Mud Man calling to be discovered, Edie goes to London. She meets the Blythe sisters, Juniper, Persephone and Seraphina. During her visit, Edie becomes determined to set history straight, and solve the mystery haunting her mother's past.
I recommend this novel to fans of Bronte, Shelley and Austen.
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