Rachel Hore Boeken

Jude Gower, een jonge Londense veilingmeester, wordt naar Starbrough Hall in Norfork gestuurd om een verzameling oude boeken en antieke astronomische instrumenten te taxeren. Het statige landgoed intrigeert Jude: haar overgrootvader was er tussen de twee wereldoorlogen jachtmeester. Onderweg naar Norfolk, waar Wickham Hall ligt, stopt Jude voor een bezoek aan haar oma. Die vertelt haar over een mysterieuze affaire die er ooit heeft plaatsgevonden. Wanneer Jude in het landgoed bezig is, vormt ze zich een beeld van Anthony Wickham, de eenzame amateur-astronoom die het huis bewoonde in de achttiende eeuw, en van zijn dochter, Esther. Ook ontmoet ze er de schrijver Euan. Terwijl Jude het tragische verhaal van Anthony en Esther ontrafelt, leert Euan haar alles over de helende kracht van de natuur en de sterren. Geleidelijk aan leert Jude de tragedies in haar eigen leven te vergeten….

Een vrouw van in de dertig verwerkt in het werken in een grote tuin persoonlijke problemen.

Fran Morrison reist als muzikant de wereld over, maar als haar vader wordt getroffen door een hersenbloeding keert ze terug naar haar geboorteplaats om het kleine familiebedrijf, een glas-in-loodatelier, te runnen. De pastoor van een nabijgelegen kerk geeft de opdracht om een gebroken raam te restaureren; een prachtig victoriaans kunstwerk met als middelpunt een vrouwelijke engel. Terwijl ze werkt aan deze restauratie gaat Fran in haar vaders documenten op zoek naar het verhaal achter dit raam, en ze ontdekt een geschiedenis die verrassend veel parallellen vertoont met haar eigen leven.

Van de auteur van Last Letter Home, een spannende roman over een vrouw met een buitengewone leven, gebaseerd op een waargebeurd verhaal.

"Forced to leave their family home in London after it is bombed, Maddie and her two young daughters take refuge at Knyghton, the beautiful country house in Norfolk where Maddie's 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 there's 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. Maddie's 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."--Publisher

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of LAST LETTER HOME, a 2018 Richard and Judy Book club pick, comes a gripping story of family secrets, all- consuming love and the chaos of war.

When Emily Gordon, editor at a London publishing house, commissions an account of great English novelist Hugh Morton, she finds herself steering a tricky path between Morton's formidable widow, Jacqueline, who's determined to protect his secrets, and the biographer, charming and ambitious Joel Richards. But someone is sending Emily mysterious missives about Hugh Morton's past and she discovers a buried story that simply has to be told… One winter's day in 1948, nineteen year old Isabel Barber arrives at her Aunt Penelope's house in Earl's Court having run away from home to follow her star. A chance meeting with an East European refugee poet leads to a job with his publisher, McKinnon & Holt, and a fascinating career beckons. But when she develops a close editorial relationship with charismatic young debut novelist Hugh Morton and the professional becomes passionately personal, not only are all her plans put to flight, but she finds herself in a struggle for her very survival. Rachel Hore's intriguing and suspenseful new novel magnificently evokes the milieux of London publishing past and present and connects the very different worlds of two young women, Emily and Isabel, who through their individual quests for truth, love and happiness become inextricably linked.

Spanning 70 years, from Norfolk to Italy in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, Rachel Hore's stunning new novel uncovers tightly guarded secrets

Recommended by Good Housekeeping. 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 belongs… A compelling story of war, secrets, family and enduring love. Praise for A Week in Paris: 'A tour de force. Rachel's 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 Mirror

From the Sunday Timesbestselling author, a dream house, a hidden past, a place of memories

'A dramatic, warm-hearted, wonderfully written read.' DAILY MAIL 'Gorgeous' GOOD 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 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. Praise for The Hidden Years '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

The stunning novel from the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller 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...? Praise for Rachel Hore's novels: 'A tour de force. Rachel's 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 Mirror 'Pitched perfectly for a holiday read' Guardian 'Engrossing, pleasantly surprising and throughly readable' SANTA MONTEFIORE 'A beautifully written and magical novel about life, love and family' CATHY KELLY

Lamorna Cove v Cornwallu je malý záliv, který sousedí s krásným, odlehlým údolím, kde před sto lety nalezla útočiště skupina umělců. Právě zde se v pronajaté chatě v Merryn Hall usazuje Melanie Pentreathová ? utíká z rušného Londýna, kde pracuje jako kunsthistorička, aby sbírala materiál pro knihu o malířích a hledala útěchu po smrti své matky a rozchodu s milovaným mužem. Na tomto magickém místě prodchnutém minulostí Mel pomáhá pronajímateli Patricku Wintertonovi zvelebit zahradu a začíná dávat do pořádku svůj život. Patrick najde v podkroví několik starých obrazů, a když zjistí, kdo je namaloval, jsou vtaženi do neuvěřitelného příběhu vášně a zmařených ambicí z dávné doby...

Kate e Simon, londinesi, vivono barcamenandosi tra il difficile compito di crescere due figli in una piccola villetta a schiera e lo stress della vita quotidiana, e quando il precario equilibrio raggiunto inizia a vacillare, decidono di trasferirsi lontano dalla città, nell'Est dell'Inghilterra. Costretta a sacrificare carriera, amicizie e soprattutto la sua indipendenza, Kate lotta per migliorare le condizioni della sua famiglia, temporaneamente ospite della madre di Simon, nell'attesa vana di trovare la casa perfetta. Dopo mesi, con il marito sempre più assorbito dal lavoro e le difficoltà di stare sotto lo stesso tetto della suocera, Kate si interroga sulla bontà della loro scelta, finché un giorno, passeggiando, si imbatte nella casa dei suoi sogni, un luogo meraviglioso, ricco di storia e di ricordi. La casa però appartiene a un'anziana signora con cui Kate fa subito amicizia. Sarà proprio questa amicizia, insieme ad alcuni ricordi che non riesce a collocare nel proprio passato ma che emergono da quello di Agnes, che permetteranno, alla fine, a Kate di trovare la forza e l'ispirazione per ricostruire la sua vita.

Zwei traumhafte Romane von Rachel Hore - zum Schmökern und Mitfiebern: "Die Karte des Himmels": Sich mit kostbaren Büchern zu beschäftigen ist für Jude mehr als ein Beruf. Es ist Leidenschaft. Daher ist sie begeistert, als sie in Norfolk eine Sammlung astronomischer Gerätschaften und Bücher bewerten soll. Sie gehörte einst dem Astronomen Anthony Wickham. Durch sein Beobachtungsjournal öffnet sich für Jude eine neue Welt. Doch wer war die junge Esther, die Wickhams Aufzeichnungen fortführte, über die aber niemand etwas zu wissen scheint? Jude forscht nach - und stößt auf eine Geschichte, die auch ihre eigene Familie betrifft. "Der Zauber des Engels":Nur widerwillig kehrt Fran in ihr Elternhaus in Westminster zurück. Seit dem Tod ihrer Mutter ist das Verhältnis zu ihrem Vater schwierig, und als Musikerin sollte Fran eigentlich auf Tournee sein. Jetzt aber ist ihr Vater schwer krank und braucht in der Werkstatt ihre Hilfe. Frans erster Auftrag: die Restaurierung eines zerbrochenen Kirchenfensters. Darauf war einst ein Engel abgebildet. Doch wie sah er aus? Bei der Suche nach den Originalzeichnungen stößt Fran auf eine faszinierende Liebesgeschichte aus viktorianischer Zeit - eine Liebesgeschichte, die auch ihr eigenes Leben berührt...