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Book Synopsis
'A dramatic, warm-hearted, wonderfully written read.' DAILY MAIL
'GorgeousGOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'A gripping read' HELLO!

Sunday Times bestseller Rachel Hore’s captivating new novel of secrets, loss and betrayal - set on the beautiful Cornish coast during World War Two and the heady days of the 1960s.

When talented musician Gray Robinson persuades Belle to abandon her university studies and follow him to Silverwood, home to an artistic community on the Cornish coast, Belle happily agrees even though they’ve only just met. She knows she is falling in love, and the thought of spending a carefree summer with Gray is all she can think about.
 
But being with Gray isn’t the only reason Belle agrees to accompany him to Silverwood.
 
Why does the name Silverwood sound so familiar?
What is its conne

Trade Review
'This complex, thoughtful novel features two interlocking stories in different timeframes. Themes of family, self-determination and passionate love make for a dramatic, warm-hearted, wonderfully written read.' DAILY MAIL

'Gorgeous' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

'A gripping read' HELLO!

'The Hidden Years is a gorgeous tale - I raced through the pages. A new book by Rachel Hore is always a treat and this is no exception. An intriguing dual timeline story set in beautiful Cornwall and brimming with sense of place’ TRACY REES

'A powerfully emotional book that gripped me on every page. Superb!’ KATE FURNIVALL

‘Packed with secrets, heartbreak and lies’
YOURS

'A glorious story, The Hidden Years steals your heart. I loved it!' LIZ FENWICK


Praise for Rachel Hore's One Moonlit Night

‘Beautifully rich in period detail – an absorbing and touching story’ ERICA JAMES, Sunday Times bestselling author of Mothers & Daughters

'A 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 MAGAZINE

'We’re 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, Philip’s 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

The Hidden Years

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    A Hardback by Rachel Hore

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      Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 14/09/2023
      ISBN13: 9781398517936, 978-1398517936
      ISBN10: 1398517933

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      'A dramatic, warm-hearted, wonderfully written read.' DAILY MAIL
      'GorgeousGOOD HOUSEKEEPING
      'A gripping read' HELLO!

      Sunday Times bestseller Rachel Hore’s captivating new novel of secrets, loss and betrayal - set on the beautiful Cornish coast during World War Two and the heady days of the 1960s.

      When talented musician Gray Robinson persuades Belle to abandon her university studies and follow him to Silverwood, home to an artistic community on the Cornish coast, Belle happily agrees even though they’ve only just met. She knows she is falling in love, and the thought of spending a carefree summer with Gray is all she can think about.
       
      But being with Gray isn’t the only reason Belle agrees to accompany him to Silverwood.
       
      Why does the name Silverwood sound so familiar?
      What is its conne

      Trade Review
      'This complex, thoughtful novel features two interlocking stories in different timeframes. Themes of family, self-determination and passionate love make for a dramatic, warm-hearted, wonderfully written read.' DAILY MAIL

      'Gorgeous' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

      'A gripping read' HELLO!

      'The Hidden Years is a gorgeous tale - I raced through the pages. A new book by Rachel Hore is always a treat and this is no exception. An intriguing dual timeline story set in beautiful Cornwall and brimming with sense of place’ TRACY REES

      'A powerfully emotional book that gripped me on every page. Superb!’ KATE FURNIVALL

      ‘Packed with secrets, heartbreak and lies’
      YOURS

      'A glorious story, The Hidden Years steals your heart. I loved it!' LIZ FENWICK


      Praise for Rachel Hore's One Moonlit Night

      ‘Beautifully rich in period detail – an absorbing and touching story’ ERICA JAMES, Sunday Times bestselling author of Mothers & Daughters

      'A 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 MAGAZINE

      'We’re 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, Philip’s 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

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