The Hidden Years
By Rachel Hore

A glorious story, and The Hidden Years and steals your heart. I loved it!' and LIZ FENWICK'Gripping and beautifully written' and 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!' and TRACEY REESSunday Times and 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. and But being with Gray isn't the only reason Belle agrees to accompany him to Silverwood. and 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? and 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 Rachel Hore's and One Moonlit Night Beautifully rich in period detail - an absorbing and touching story' and Erica James, and Sunday Times and bestselling author of and Mothers and 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 . . . and and a compelling and evocative read, brimming with hope, courage and buried secrets.' and S Magazine'We're in the London of World War II, her house is bombed to bits and husband Philip is missing after Dunkirk. and With two small daughters in tow, Maddie seeks refuge at Knyghton, Philip's childhood home . . . and In this gripping, detailed, beautifully written drama, Hore brilliantly captures the danger and desperation on both the home and battle fronts.' and Daily Mail