The House at Riverton (Kate Morton)

A sprawling and complex story, mostly told in flashbacks, of a woman's life starting from when she started as a maidservant at a manor house in England in 1914 until her death in 1999. The house is full of interesting people, from the lord of the manor to the lowly scullery maid, and is even more full of secrets. Her mother served there until she got pregnant, and is remembered fondly by the staff and the mistress, so she is able to secure the position for her daughter, who progresses through the ranks to upstairs maid and finally ladies maid, before leaving service all together. We know from the first that there were momentous events, tragedies, at the house during her time there, but we don't actually find out what happened until the very end. A few of the secrets are rather obvious, but mostly I was kept guessing and turning pages rapidly wanting to find out what's next. I especially liked its view of the changes in the English view of class and standing.  The settings and the people were beautifully drawn, and it was interesting to see her life from the inside as she grew from a timid 14-year-old to an elderly woman facing death.