The House at Riverton is a gorgeous debut novel set in England between the wars. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey, its the story of an aristocratic family, a house, a mysterious death, and a way of life that vanished forever, told in flashback by a woman who witnessed it all. The novel is full of secrets -- some revealed, others hidden forever, reminiscent of the romant The House at Riverton is a gorgeous debut novel set in England between the wars. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey, its the story of an aristocratic family, a house, a mysterious death, and a way of life that vanished forever, told in flashback by a woman who witnessed it all. The novel is full of secrets -- some revealed, others hidden forever, reminiscent of the romantic suspense of Daphne du Maurier. Its also a meditation on memory and the devastation of war and a beautifully rendered window into a fascinating time in history.