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“She's one of the few people able to look beyond the lines on my face to see the twenty-year-old who lives inside.”

Quote by Kate Morton

Book:The House at Riverton

Work

The House at Riverton

This novel delves into the lives of the inhabitants of a grand estate, as a young woman becomes entangled in a web of secrets and intrigue surrounding the estate's history and its residents' lives. more

Author

Kate Morton, born in 1976, is an acclaimed Australian author known for her intricate family histories and emotional storytelling. more

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