Not a lot, I’m afraid—I’m superstitious about speaking too much about my people when their stories are still unfolding!—but here’s a little tiny taste: The Distant Hours is set in 1940 during the period in which the English were worried that the Germans might land on the beaches any day. It takes place in a castle in Kent (with a medieval tower and a huge ancient wood!) where the unexpected arrival of a stranger causes ripples in the household that trigger a tragedy… 

Last updated on December 21, 2009 by Kate Morton