The Hidden Years

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September 1939, troubled young Imogen Lockhart travels to Cornwall by train to deliver two small boys to their prep school, which has been evacuated to Penmartin House for the duration of the war. When she’s asked to stay on at the school as temporary cover for the usual matron she readily agrees. After all, it enables her to put off more serious decisions of what to do with her life. But her time at the school turns out to be more complicated than she’d imagined. In 1966, sensitive and musical Belle Patterson is restless. She’s finishing her first year at a Midlands university but not enjoying it and is troubled by secrets in her family life. When, after a chance meeting, she falls in love with talented and attractive folk musician Gray Tucker, he easily persuades her to abandon her studies and accompany him to Cornwall.

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‘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

 

Additional information

Weight 672 g
Dimensions 234 × 153 × 38 mm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback
Pages

485
Language

English
Edition

Hardback original
Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)
Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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