• The Shifting Fog [also published under the alternate title The House at Riverton]

  • By: Kate Morton
  • Narrated by: Caroline Lee
  • Length: 18 hrs and 50 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,197 ratings)

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The Shifting Fog [also published under the alternate title The House at Riverton]

By: Kate Morton
Narrated by: Caroline Lee
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Publisher's summary

Summer 1924: On the eve of a glittering society party, by the lake of a grand English country house, a young poet takes his life. The only witnesses, sisters Hannah and Emmeline Hartford, will never speak to each other again.

Winter 1999: Grace Bradley, 98, one-time housemaid of Riverton Manor, is visited by a young director making a film about the poet's suicide. Ghosts awaken and memories, long consigned to the dark reaches of Grace's mind, begin to sneak back through the cracks. A shocking secret threatens to emerge; something history has forgotten but Grace never could.

Set as the war-shattered Edwardian summer surrenders to the decadent 20s, The Shifting Fog is a thrilling mystery and a compelling love story.

An alternate title for this novel is The House at Riverton.

©2006 Kate Morton (P)2006 Kate Morton
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She did it again !

Another great story of the past and present, love, loss and the complicated relationships within families.

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Excellent read!

I was reluctant to purchase this book at first since it was based on the 1920s but it captured me in the first few minutes of listening. What a great story, I really enjoyed it! Definitely recommend! Enjoy!

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Disappointing

I am 3 hours into this book and I actually dread putting it on in the car. Nothing has really happened. It is well written but BORING. Stopping here. It may get better but I cannot stand the torture of listening to dribble.

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Beautiful story

What a lovely story. It’s very sad. Perfect narration. I have read all Kate Morton’s books and hope there will be more soon.

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Good, but not a favorite from Morton

I love historical fiction books and Morton doesn’t disappoint. I’ve enjoyed all of Kate Morton’s books. The reason I gave this one four stars is because there was a long period at the beginning where it was rather slow and boring. However, the pace did improve. This has been my least favorite of all her books. It was more “political” than any of her other books and I found it difficult relating to Hannah.

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Enthralling

For those who enjoy timeless stories of the past with the impact on today . Enjoy all Kate Morton’s novels

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Simply too detailed and slow to reveal

I read or listen to books nearly every day, so a book a week approximately. I love historical fiction. I liked ‘The Lake House’ from her, but I could not get into this. Too many characters. Too slow in term of events. 3/4 of the book until I got into it grudgingly. Perhaps it’s in the style of English gentry novels of slow proportion on purpose, but it drags on far too long for a modern day reader. I quite like Jane Austen. But this is even a later period and reads like an older written novel. Too much detail. It’s cumbersome.

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Ennui

I LIKE the fact that all of her stories are centered on a particular house. I like the mysteries in the stories that are revealed in time. I love the vocabulary lessons I get in every story. Mrs Morton's word choices and turns of phrase are remarkable.
I would say that the inclusion of "shell shock" as a foil in another story made me tired. The two men who returned from WW1 in this story BOTH suffered from it? The occurrence of shell shock in WW1 survivors is listed at about 40%. Can't one of these men have come through without?

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Top Notch

Where does The Shifting Fog rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Near top of my preferred historical romances.

What did you like best about this story?

The superb narration by Caroline Lee, who transports a reader back in time.

Which character – as performed by Caroline Lee – was your favorite?

Hanna.

If you could rename The Shifting Fog, what would you call it?

I prefer the alternate title of The House at Riverton

Any additional comments?

Good character development and historical description enhances this authors fine talents with prose. Top notch for ladies.

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The House at Riverton

I really enjoyed this story. It is a history lesson in itself of the upper class and those on the “lower level”....I highly recommend it. Kate Morton is just such a wonderful writer of story.....

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