RACHEL HORE

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Gathering Storm, a story of love long kept hidden, set against the back streets of Westminster.

The owners of Minster Glass have also been broken: Fran Morrison''s mother died when she was a baby; a painful event never mentioned by her difficult, secretive father Edward. Fran left home to pursue a career in foreign cities, as a classical musician. But now Edward is dangerously ill and it''s time to return.Taking her father''s place in the shop, she and his craftsman Zac accept a beguiling commission - to restore a shattered glass picture of an exquisite angel belonging to a local church. As they reassemble the dazzling shards of coloured glass, they uncover an extraordinary love story from the Victorian past, sparked by the window''s creation. Slowly, Fran begins to see her own reflection in its themes of passion, tragedy and redemption. Fran''s journey will lead her on a search for the truth about her mother, through mysteries of past times and the anguish of unrequited love, to reconciliation and renewal.

The stunning new novel from the bestselliing Richard and Judy Book Club author. Bellevue Gardens is a tranquil London square, tucked away behind a busy street. You might pass it without knowing it's there. Here, through the imposing front door of Number 11, is a place of peace, of sanctuary and of secrets. It is home to Leonie; once a model in the sixties, she came to the house to escape a destructive marriage and now, out of gratitude, she opens her house to others in need. Rosa, Stef and Rick are running from their own problems. They have all found their way to Leonie's home, each seeking refuge and searching for a new start. But then Leonie discovers that the house which has provided sanctuary for so many is under threat. Can she rescue the place that saved her all those years ago...? Turn the key to enter Rachel Hore's most compelling novel yet...

In a tiny stained-glass shop hidden in the backstreets of Westminster lies the cracked, sparkling image of an angel. The owners of Minster Glass have also been broken: Fran Morrison''s mother died when she was a baby; a painful event never mentioned by her difficult, secretive father Edward. Fran left home to pursue a career in foreign cities, as a classical musician. But now Edward is dangerously ill and it''s time to return. Taking her father''s place in the shop, she and his craftsman Zac accept a beguiling commission - to restore a shattered glass picture of an exquisite angel belonging to a local church. As they reassemble the dazzling shards of coloured glass, they uncover an extraordinary love story from the Victorian past, sparked by the window''s creation. Slowly, Fran begins to see her own reflection in its themes of passion, tragedy and redemption. Fran''s journey will lead her on a search for the truth about her mother, through mysteries of past times and the anguish of unrequited love, to reconciliation and renewal.

It was Benjamin Postlethwaite s job all his long life to make sure the light shone brightly high up in the lighthouse on Puffin Island Not once in all his years as the lighthouse keeper had he ever let his light go out But sometimes even the brightest light on a lighthouse cannot save a ship This is a story of a life changing friendship a lost puffin and a lonely artist It s the story of an entire lifetime and how one event can change a life forever From masterful storyteller Michael Morpurgo and world class illustrator Benji Davies comes a magical new story This truly beautiful tale will enchant readers of all ages

From the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller comes a thrilling novel about a woman with an extraordinary life, based on a true story. 'Fantastic... Exciting, impeccably researched and full of powerful period atmosphere' Daily MailMinnie Gray is an ordinary young woman.She is also a spy for the British government. It all began in the summer of 1928... Minnie is supposed to find a nice man, get married and have children.The problem is it doesn't appeal to her at all. She is working as a secretary, but longs to make a difference. Then, one day, she gets her chance.She is recruited by the British government as a spy. Under strict instructions not to tell anyone, not even her family, she moves to London and begins her mission - to infiltrate the Communist movement. She soon gains the trust of important leaders.But as she grows more and more entangled in the workings of the movement, her job becomes increasingly dangerous. Leading a double life is starting to take its toll on her relationships and, feeling more isolated than ever, she starts to wonder how this is all going to end. The Russians are notorious for ruthlessly disposing of people given the slightest suspicion.What if they find out? Full of suspense, courage and love, A Beautiful Spy is a stunningly written story about resisting the norm and following your dreams, even if they come with sacrifices. 'Rachel Hore has written a masterful novel, rich in period detail, and her heroine is an unforgettable character - an ordinary young woman who achieves extraordinary things for her country' Sunday Express 'As far as her friends and family think, Minnie is an ordinary girl but she is a government spy - recruited to infiltrate the communist government. But how long can anyone lead a double life? Based on a true story' Best 'Stunning.

Kate y su esposo abandonan el bullicioso Londres para criar a sus hijos en un ambiente más propicio. Pero poco tiempo después de mudarse al campo, Kate siente que su marido no está cumpliendo con su parte del trato: cada vez pasa mas tiempo en la ciudad, en donde todavia conserva su trabajo. Un encuentro casual con una anciana, propietaria de una hermosa casa que Kate habia visto en sueños, cambiara radicalmente su vida y sus expectativas de futuro.

Secrets from the past unravelling in the present A deeply satisfying read gripping plot loveable characters and sumptuous locations it draws you in and holds your attention until the last word I loved it SANTA MONTEFIORE An intriguing and heart warming story I couldn t put it down BARBARA ERSKINE I loved it I was completely immersed in the story and the setting So clever and interesting and beautifully written ELIZABETH BUCHAN Beautifully written warm and intelligent TRACY REES A fascinating story strong characters an intriguing world a gorgeous setting and an uplifting ending Perfect It reminded me of Rosamund Pilcher the kind of read you get truly lost in VERONICA HENRY An engrossing read with a wide and varied cast of characters who leap off the page A wonderful page turner I loved it JANE JOHNSON Uncovering secrets that span generations Rachel Hore delivers intriguing involving and emotive narrative reading group fiction like few other writers can Nancy Foster has harboured a devastating secret that shattered her professional and personal life On meeting her journalist Stef Lansdown realizes that she has the power to restore Nancy s reputation and to heal the wounds if only Nancy will trust her But someone else wants to

Secrets from the past, unravelling in the presentA deeply satisfying read gripping plot, loveable characters, and sumptuous locations, it draws you in and holds your attention until the last word. I loved it. SANTA MONTEFIOREAn intriguing and heart-warming story. I couldnt put it down.BARBARA ERSKINEI loved it. I was completely immersed in the story and the setting. So clever and interesting and beautifully written ELIZABETH BUCHANBeautifully written, warm and intelligentTRACY REES A fascinating story strong characters, an intriguing world, a gorgeous setting and an uplifting ending. Perfect! It reminded me of Rosamund Pilcher, the kind of read you get truly lost in. VERONICA HENRYAn engrossing read, with a wide and varied cast of characters who leap off the page. A wonderful page-turner, I loved it. JANE JOHNSONUncovering secrets that span generations, Rachel Hore delivers intriguing, involving and emotive narrative reading group fiction like few other writers can. Nancy Foster has harboured a devastating secret that shattered her professional and personal life. On meeting her, journalist Stef Lansdown realizes that she has the power to restore Nancys reputation and to heal the wounds, if only Nancy will trust her. But someone else wants to get to the bottom of the story first, someone who doesnt want it to be told. Set in the beautiful environs of the Norfolk Broads in 2010, and in London in the 40s and 50s, when life for career-driven women was so different, The Secrets of Dragonfly Lodge is Sunday Times multi-million copy bestselling author Rachel Hores utterly compelling new novel, interweaving the past and the present.

Secrets from the past, unravelling in the present Uncovering secrets that span generations, Rachel delivers intriguing, involving and emotive narrative reading group fiction like few other writers can.From the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller comes a gripping and moving story about one womans move to the house of her dreams. Everyone has a dream of their perfect house - in the heart of the countryside, or perhaps a stately residence in the middle of a wonderful city? For Kate Hutchinson, the move to Suffolk from the tiny, noisy London terrace she shares with her husband Simon and their two young children was almost enough to make her dreams come true. Space, peace, a measured, rural pace of life have a far greater pull for Kate than the constantly overflowing in-tray on her desk at work. Moving in with her mother-in-law must surely be only a temporary measure before the estate agents details of the perfect house fall through the letterbox. But when Kate, out walking one evening, stumbles upon the house of her dreams, a beautiful place, full of memories, it is tantalizingly out of her reach. Its owner is the frail elderly Agnes, whose story - as it unravels - echoes so much of Kates own. And Kate comes to realize how uncertain and unsettling even a life built on dreams can be - wherever you are, at whatever time you are living and whoever you are with.Praise for Rachel Hores novels: A tour de force. Rachels Paris is rich, romantic, exotic and mysterious JUDY FINNIGAN An elegiac tale of wartime love and secrets Telegraph A richly emotional story, suspenseful and romantic, but unflinching in its portrayal of the dreadful reality and legacy of war Book of the Week, Sunday MirrorPitched perfectly for a holiday readGuardian Engrossing, pleasantly surprising and throughly readableSANTA MONTEFIOREA beautifully written and magical novel about life, love and familyCATHY KELLY

How do you decide what story to tell and what secrets to keep . . . ?When journalist Amy Collins returns to Norfolk, a magazine assignment leads her to Farthington House. As she steps through the gates into the garden, she remembers visits she made as a child to the grand old house, but nothing prepares her for what she finds inside: a portrait of a young woman who looks very similar to Amy herself.With the help of Kyle Rutherfurd, the houses new owner, Amy uncovers a hidden family scandal involving a young woman nicknamed Bird. And as Amy finds out more, she discovers a personal connection to Bird that could change everything she thought she knew.Praise for Rachel HoreAbsorbing and touching ERICA JAMESDramatic and warm-heartedDAILY MAILGorgeousGOOD HOUSEKEEPINGGrippingHELLO!Beautifully writtenKATE FURNIVALLIn true Rachel Hore style, it draws you in and holds your attention until the last word SANTA MONTEFIOREIntriguing and heart-warming. I couldnt put it down BARBARA ERSKINEI was completely immersed in the story and the setting ELIZABETH BUCHANBeautifully written, warm and intelligentTRACY REESStrong characters, an intriguing world, a gorgeous setting and an uplifting ending. It reminded me of Rosamund Pilcher, the kind of read you get truly lost in VERONICA HENRYEngrossing, with a wide and varied cast of characters who leap off the pageJANE JOHNSONRachel writes with such depth and feeling about people both in historical settings and in the present CATHY KELLY

From the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller comes a gripping story of family secrets, all-consuming love and the chaos of war.2011. When Lucys troubled father Tom passes away, she travels to Cornwall to visit his childhood home the once-beautiful Carlyon Manor. Before he died, Tom had been researching an uncle she never knew he had. Determined to find out why, Lucy tracks down Beatrice Ashton, a local woman who seems to know more than she lets on, and has an extraordinary story to tell . . . 1935. Growing up in Cornwall, Beatrice plays with the children of Carlyon Manor especially pretty, blonde Angelina Wincanton. Then, one summer at the age of fifteen, she falls in love with a young visitor to the town: Rafe, whom she rescues from a storm-tossed sea. On the surface, her life seems idyllic. But the dark clouds of war are gathering, and nobody, not even the Wincantons, will be left untouched.A Gathering Storm is a powerful tale of courage and betrayal, spanning from Cornwall to London and Occupied France, in which friendship and love are tested, and the consequences span generations. Secrets from the past, unravelling in the present Rachel delivers intriguing, involving and emotive narrative reading group fiction like few other writers can.Praise for Rachel Hores novels:Compelling, engrossing and moving SANTA MONTEFIORESimply stunning . . . I savoured every moment DINAH JEFFERIESA story that stirs the deepest emotions WOMAN & HOME An emotive and thought-provoking read ROSANNA LEY Hore tackles difficult subjects with a clever, light touch and a sunny positivity. Her women are brave and good and you desperately want them to win DAILY MAIL An elegiac tale of wartime love and secrets TELEGRAPH A tender and thoughtful tale SUNDAY MIRROR

From the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller comes a timeless love story, lost in letters of the past . . . Secrets from the past, unravelling in the present Uncovering secrets that span generations, Rachel delivers intriguing, involving and emotive narrative reading group fiction like few other writers can.Can a chance encounter unlock one womans past? On holiday in Italy, Briony Wood becomes fascinated by the wartime story of a ruined villa hidden amongst the hills of Naples. Not only is it the very place where her grandfather was stationed as a soldier in 1943, but she also discovers that it harbours the secret of a love long lost. Handed a bundle of tattered letters found buried at the villa, Briony becomes enraptured by the blossoming love story between Sarah Bailey, an English woman, and Paul Hartmann, a young German. The letters lead her back almost seventy years to pre-war Norfolk. But as Briony delves into Sarah and Pauls story, she encounters resentments and secrets still tightly guarded. All too quickly it is clear that what happened long ago under the shadow of Vesuvius, she suspects, still has the power to cause terrible pain . . .Praise for Rachel Hores novels:Compelling, engrossing and moving SANTA MONTEFIORESimply stunning . . . I savoured every moment DINAH JEFFERIESA story that stirs the deepest emotionsWOMAN & HOME An emotive and thought-provoking read ROSANNA LEY Hore tackles difficult subjects with a clever, light touch and a sunny positivity. Her women are brave and good and you desperately want them to win DAILY MAIL A novel thatstirs the deepest emotions WOMAN An elegiac tale of wartime love and secrets TELEGRAPH A tender and thoughtful tale SUNDAY MIRROR

SECRETS FROM THE PAST, UNRAVELLING IN THE PRESENT From the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller comes a gripping and moving story spanning 25 years and World War II, secrets, family and enduring love.The streets of Paris hide a dark past September, 1937. Kitty Travers enrols at the Conservatoire on the banks of the Seine to pursue her dream of becoming a concert pianist. But then war breaks out and the city of light falls into shadow. Nearly twenty-five years later, Fay Knox, a talented young violinist, visits Paris on tour with her orchestra. She barely knows the city, so why does it feel so familiar? Soon touches of memory become something stronger, and she realises her connection with these streets runs deeper than she ever expected. As Fay traces the past, with only an address in an old rucksack to help her, she discovers dark secrets hidden years ago, secrets that cause her to question who she is and where she belongsPraise for Rachel Hores novels: A tour de force. Rachels Paris is rich, romantic, exotic and mysterious JUDY FINNIGAN An elegiac tale of wartime love and secrets Telegraph A richly emotional story, suspenseful and romantic, but unflinching in its portrayal of the dreadful reality and legacy of war Book of the Week, Sunday MirrorPitched perfectly for a holiday readGuardian Engrossing, pleasantly surprising and throughly readableSANTA MONTEFIOREA beautifully written and magical novel about life, love and familyCATHY KELLY

From the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller comes a compelling and engrossing story of hidden lives and secret pastsLondon, present day: Emily Gordon has found her dream job, as an editor at a small publishing house. When the biography of a late great English novelist crosses her desk, she discovers, buried beneath the history, a story that simply has to be toldLondon, 1948: Isabel Barber has barely arrived in the city when a chance meeting leads to a job offer, and a fascinating career beckons. But as she develops a close working relationship with a charismatic young debut novelist the professional soon becomes personal, and she finds herself fighting for her very survival Secrets from the past, unravelling in the present Uncovering secrets that span generations, Rachel delivers intriguing, involving and emotive narrative reading group fiction like few other writers can.Praise for Rachel Hores novels:Compelling, engrossing and moving SANTA MONTEFIORESimply stunning . . . I savoured every moment DINAH JEFFERIESA story that stirs the deepest emotions WOMAN & HOME An emotive and thought-provoking read ROSANNA LEY Hore tackles difficult subjects with a clever, light touch and a sunny positivity. Her women are brave and good and you desperately want them to win DAILY MAIL A novel thatstirs the deepest emotions WOMAN An elegiac tale of wartime love and secrets TELEGRAPH A tender and thoughtful tale SUNDAY MIRROR

The stunning novel from the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller, a Richard & Judy Bookclub Pick. SECRETS FROM THE PAST, UNRAVELLING IN THE PRESENT The night before it all begins, Jude has the dream again . . . Can dreams be passed down through families? As a child Jude suffered a recurrent nightmare: running through a dark forest, crying for her mother. Now her six-year-old niece, Summer, is having the same dream, and Jude is frightened for her. A successful auctioneer, Jude is struggling to come to terms with the death of her husband. When shes asked to value a collection of scientific instruments and manuscripts belonging to Anthony Wickham, a lonely 18th century astronomer, she leaps at the chance to escape London for the untamed beauty of Norfolk, where she grew up. As Jude untangles Wickhams tragic story, she discovers threatening links to the present. What have Summers nightmares to do with Starbrough folly, the eerie crumbling tower in the forest from which Wickham and his adopted daughter Esther once viewed the night sky? With the help of Euan, a local naturalist, Jude searches for answers in the wild, haunting splendour of the Norfolk woods. Dare she leave behind the sadness in her own life, and learn to love again?Praise for Rachel Hores novels: A tour de force. Rachels Paris is rich, romantic, exotic and mysterious JUDY FINNIGAN An elegiac tale of wartime love and secrets Telegraph A richly emotional story, suspenseful and romantic, but unflinching in its portrayal of the dreadful reality and legacy of war Book of the Week, Sunday MirrorPitched perfectly for a holiday readGuardian Engrossing, pleasantly surprising and throughly readableSANTA MONTEFIOREA beautifully written and magical novel about life, love and familyCATHY KELLY

THE HIDDEN YEARS, the captivating new novel from million-copy bestselling author Rachel Hore, is out now in paperback.Loyalty and betrayal, hope and despair, One Moonlit Night tells the captivating story of a husband and wife separated by secrets as well as by war.So complex and moving, with a sense of mystery as powerful as the sense of love and betrayal Cathy Kelly Forced to leave their family home in London after it is bombed in the Blitz, Maddie and her two young daughters take refuge at Knyghton, the beautiful country house in Norfolk where Maddies husband Philip spent the summers of his childhood. But Philip is gone, believed to have been killed in action in northern France. Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, Maddie refuses to give up hope that she and Philip will some day be reunited. Arriving at Knyghton, Maddie feels closer to her missing husband, but she soon realises that theres a reason Philip has never spoken to her about his past. Something happened at Knyghton one summer years before. Something that involved Philip, his cousin Lyle and a mysterious young woman named Flora. Maddies curiosity turns to desperation as she tries to discover the truth, but no one will speak about what happened all those years ago, and no one will reassure her that Philip will ever return to Knyghton.Beautifully rich in period detail an absorbing and touching story Erica James, Sunday Times bestselling author of Mothers & DaughtersBrimming over with everything I love about this authors writing: atmosphere, intrigue, wonderful characters and a beautiful love story. Pure delight to read Tracy ReesA stunning depiction of life during the war, both for the men who faced death on the battlefields and those left behind in England . . . a compelling and evocative read, brimming with hope, courage and buried secrets.S MagazineWere in the London of World War II, her house is bombed to bits and husband Philip is missing after Dunkirk. With two small daughters in tow, Maddie seeks refuge at Knyghton, Philips childhood home . . . In this gripping, detailed, beautifully written drama, Hore brilliantly captures the danger and desperation on both the home and battle fronts.Daily Mail Secrets from the past, unravelling in the present Uncovering secrets that span generations, Rachel delivers intriguing, involving and emotive narrative reading group fiction like few other writers can.

The UNMISSABLE novel from the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller. Secrets from the past, unravelling in the present Uncovering secrets that span generations, Rachel delivers intriguing, involving and emotive narrative reading group fiction like few other writers can. A gorgeous and deeply absorbing story Tracy Rees, author of The House at SilvermoorA young mothers sacrifice. A childs desperate search for the truth . . . London, 1917 When nineteen-year-old Alice Copeman becomes pregnant, she is forced by her father and stepmother to give up the baby. She simply cannot be allowed to bring shame upon her family. But all Alice can think about is the small, kitten-like child she gave away, and she mourns the father, a young soldier, so beloved, who will never have the chance to know his daughter. Edith and Philip Burns, a childless couple, yearn for a child of their own. When they secretly adopt a baby girl, Irene, their life together must surely be complete. Irene grows up knowing that she is different from other children, but no one will tell her the full truth. As two extraordinary stories intertwine across two decades, will secrets long-buried at last come to light? Brilliantly evoking the changing attitudes of the time, The Love Child is a novel about love, family, separation, despair and hope, full of tenderness and deep feeling.Simply stunning . . . I savoured every moment of this moving story of love, loss and, ultimately, forgiveness DINAH JEFFERIESA story that stirs the deepest emotionsWOMAN & HOMEA poignant story, rich in period detail SUNDAY MIRROR An emotive and thought-provoking read ROSANNA LEYHore tackles difficult subjects with a clever, light touch and a sunny positivity. Her women are brave and good and you desperately want them to win DAILY MAILA wonderfully moving tale of love and loss, hope and eventual reconciliation BARBARA ERSKINEI found her writing warm, compassionate in this story about one girls search for her true identity amidst the secrets and dynamics of her adopted family. It had a realism about the poignancy of illegitimacy in this pre-war setting LEAH FLEMINGA hugely compelling, poignant and moving read. Rachel has great skill as a storyteller and readers are sure to be engrossed and swept away by her clever double-stranded tale JANE JOHNSON

From the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller comes a thrilling novel about a woman with an extraordinary life, based on a true story. Fantastic Exciting, impeccably researched and full of powerful period atmosphere Daily MailMinnie Gray is an ordinary young woman.She is also a spy for the British government. It all began in the summer of 1928... Minnie is supposed to find a nice man, get married and have children. The problem is it doesnt appeal to her at all. She is working as a secretary, but longs to make a difference. Then, one day, she gets her chance. She is recruited by the British government as a spy. Under strict instructions not to tell anyone, not even her family, she moves to London and begins her mission to infiltrate the Communist movement. She soon gains the trust of important leaders. But as she grows more and more entangled in the workings of the movement, her job becomes increasingly dangerous. Leading a double life is starting to take its toll on her relationships and, feeling more isolated than ever, she starts to wonder how this is all going to end. The Russians are notorious for ruthlessly disposing of people given the slightest suspicion. What if they find out? Full of suspense, courage and love, A Beautiful Spy is a stunningly written story about resisting the norm and following your dreams, even if they come with sacrifices. Secrets from the past, unravelling in the present Uncovering secrets that span generations, Rachel delivers intriguing, involving and emotive narrative reading group fiction like few other writers can.