The Hidden Years, Rachel Hore
The Hidden Years, Rachel Hore
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The Hidden Years
Discover the captivating novel from the million-copy bestseller Rachel Hore

Author: Rachel Hore

Narrator: Beth Eyre

Unabridged: 13 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/14/2023

Categories: Fiction


Synopsis

'A dramatic, warm-hearted, wonderfully written read' DAILY MAIL
'Gorgeous' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'A gripping read' HELLO!

Sunday Times bestseller Rachel Hore’s captivating 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 connection to a photo of her as a baby, taken on a nearby beach?
And who is Imogen Lockhart, a wartime nurse who lived at Silverwood many years ago?
 
As the summer months unfold, Belle begins to learn the truth – about secrets from the past that have been kept hidden, but also about the person she wants to be.

'A glorious story, The Hidden Years steals your heart. I loved it!' LIZ FENWICK
'Gripping and beautifully written' KATE FURNIVALL
‘An intriguing dual timeline story set in beautiful Cornwall and brimming with sense of place. A gorgeous tale, I raced through the pages!’ TRACY REES

About Rachel Hore

Rachel Hore worked in London publishing for many years before moving with her family to Norwich, where she taught publishing and creative writing at the University of East Anglia until deciding to become a full-time writer. The Secrets of Dragonfly Lodge is her fourteenth novel. She is married to the writer D.J. Taylor and they have three sons. Visit her at RachelHore.co.uk and connect with her on X @RachelHore and instagram @rachel.hore.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Janice on January 13, 2024

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author is so talented that she creates two story lines , one from the 1940s and one from 1966 , and both are good enough to stand alone. Inevitably the 2 stories meet but the flow of the book is not interrupted. I did not necessarily like all of the characters but......more

Goodreads review by Stephen on April 04, 2024

Easy going read not normally a type of book would read......more

Goodreads review by Laura on August 29, 2023

The Hidden Years captures the essence of what makes Rachel Hore's books so enchanting for me. The story has intriguing characters and a charming narrative that seamlessly weaves drama and intrigue without becoming overwhelming. The book employs dual timelines to gradually unveil the secrets of a fam......more

Goodreads review by LindyLouMac on April 12, 2024

I have now read, including this one, eight novels by Rachel Hore and looking back on those earlier reads it seems I enjoy her writing more nowadays. It was back in 2009 I first read one, so I guess we have both matured somewhat since then, both in writing style for her and taste for me. As with many......more

Goodreads review by Adel on November 16, 2024

I found two time lines to be quite refreshing to the usual ones as it was a storyline set in the 1940s and also in the 1960s, rather than the modern day as we know it. I found the 1960s storyline to be as equally compelling as the 1940s one. For once we have characters who are young enough to recall......more


Quotes

'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