{"product_id":"the-distant-hours-9781439152799","title":"The Distant Hours","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHomecoming\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a haunting tale of long-buried secrets and the twists of fate that can alter lives forever.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis enthralling romantic thriller pays homage to the classics of gothic fiction, spinning a rich and intricate web of mystery, suspense, and lost love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt starts with a letter, lost for half a century and unexpectedly delivered to Edie's mother on a Sunday afternoon. The letter leads Edie to Milderhurst Castle, where the eccentric Blythe spinsters live and where, she discovers, her mother was billeted during World War II. The elder Blythe sisters are twins and have spent most of their lives caring for their younger sister, Juniper, who hasn't been the same since her fiancé jilted her in 1941. Inside the decaying castle, Edie searches for her mother's past but soon learns there are other secrets hidden in its walls. The truth of what happened in \"the distant hours\" has been waiting a long time for someone to find it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKate Morton is the award-winning, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe House at Riverton\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Forgotten Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Distant Hours\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lake House\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Clockmaker's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books are published in thirty-eight languages and have been #1 bestsellers worldwide. Born and raised in Australia, she holds degrees in dramatic art and English literature, and now lives with her family in London and Australia. Visit her online at KateMorton.com or on Facebook and Instagram at @KateMortonAuthor.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613343846674,"sku":"9781439152799","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d4c47b2b-5809-43bc-9837-a6c5a314b2a0.jpg?v=1732396778","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-distant-hours-9781439152799","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}