Rachel Hore Popular Books

Rachel Hore Biography & Facts

Rachel Hore (born 26 January 1960) is a British fiction writer, living in Norwich. After reading Modern History at St Catherine's College, Oxford, she worked at HarperCollins until moving to Norfolk with her husband, the author D. J. Taylor, and three children. She now teaches creative writing and publishing at the University of East Anglia. She is the author of eight novels, several of which have been Sunday Times Top Ten bestsellers. Publications The Dream House (2006) The Memory Garden (2007) The Glasspainter's Daughter (2009), shortlisted for The Romantic Novelists' Association Novel of the Year 2010. A Place of Secrets (2010) A Gathering Storm (2011), shortlisted for The Romantic Novelists' Association Historical Novel of the Year, 2012. The Silent Tide (2013) A Week In Paris (2014) The House on Bellevue Gardens (2016) Last Letter Home (2018) The Love Child (2019) A Beautiful Spy (2021)References . Discover the Rachel Hore popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Rachel Hore books.

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  • Debutantes synopsis, comments

    Debutantes

    Charlotte Bingham

    Fans of Louise Douglas, Dinah Jefferies and Bridgerton will love this wonderfully evocative and enthralling romantic saga by the million copy and Sunday Times bestselling author Ch...

  • Echoes of the Runes synopsis, comments

    Echoes of the Runes

    Christina Courtenay

    'Fabulous. Highly recommended for fans of Barbara Erskine and Susanna Kearsley and if you want a thumping good read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Wow! This book should come with warnin...

  • Tempted by the Runes synopsis, comments

    Tempted by the Runes

    Christina Courtenay

    'Wonderfully written and a real page turner. Christina tells a story equally as well as Barbara Erskine' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader reviewThis stunning and evocative new timeslip novel from ...

  • The Key synopsis, comments

    The Key

    Kathryn Hughes

    From the #1 bestselling author of The Letter Kathryn Hughes comes The Key, an unforgettable story of a heartbreaking secret that will stay with you for ever. 'A wonderful, enthrall...

  • Hidden in the Mists synopsis, comments

    Hidden in the Mists

    Christina Courtenay

    'Hidden in the Mists is her best book yet. Her meticulous research created such authenticity that I felt as if I were living the entwined past and present stories with the beautifu...

  • The Apple Tree synopsis, comments

    The Apple Tree

    Elvi Rhodes

    Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy and Rosamunde Pilcher, this is an emotional and moving novel about fresh starts and new beginnings by multimillion copy seller Elvi Rhodes.READERS ...

  • The American Girl synopsis, comments

    The American Girl

    Rachael English

    'A true storyteller who keeps you turning the pages' CATHY KELLY, Sunday Times bestselling authorSent to Ireland in disgrace, she was forced to give up her baby...'One of the best ...

  • The Keys To The Garden synopsis, comments

    The Keys To The Garden

    Susan Sallis

    From the pen of bestselling author Susan Sallis comes a moving and heartwarming novel that will stay with you long after you finish the last page. Readers of Rosamunde Pilcher, Mae...

  • The House at Helygen synopsis, comments

    The House at Helygen

    Victoria Hawthorne

    'Dark, disturbing and utterly compelling' LIZ FENWICK'Haunting and skilfully crafted' PHOEBE WYNNE'Mysterious, atmospheric and chilling' ANITA FRANKA HOUSE CAN HOLD A THOUSAND SECR...

  • The Falling Sword synopsis, comments

    The Falling Sword

    Ben Kane

    CAN GREECE RESIST THE MIGHT OF ROME?Get ready for the climax of the Roman invasion of Greece in Sunday Times bestseller Ben Kane's latest historical adventure.ONE FINAL CLASHReelin...

  • The Misbegotten synopsis, comments

    The Misbegotten

    Katherine Webb

    A powerful and absorbing mystery from the Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author of THE LEGACY.Bath, 1821. When Rachel Crofton marries, her new life soon takes a more unexpected t...

  • A House By The Sea synopsis, comments

    A House By The Sea

    Elvi Rhodes

    Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy and Rosamunde Pilcher, an emotional and powerful novel by multimillion copy seller Elvi Rhodes.READERS ARE LOVING A HOUSE BY THE SEA! "A...lovely s...

  • Footprints on the Sand synopsis, comments

    Footprints on the Sand

    Judith Lennox

    'I have fallen completely in love with Judith Lennox's writing she's a fantastic storyteller!' Jill Mansell With the onset of war, everything changes... Judith Lennox writes an un...

  • Five Farthings synopsis, comments

    Five Farthings

    Susan Sallis

    If you like Maeve Binchy, Fiona Valpy and Rosamunde Pilcher, you'll absolutely love this beautifully emotive and compelling novel of love and loss from The Sunday Times bestselling...

  • The House Of Flowers synopsis, comments

    The House Of Flowers

    Charlotte Bingham

    Fans of Louise Douglas, Dinah Jefferies and Kristin Hannah will love this uplifting and moving wartime saga by the million copy and Sunday Times bestselling author Charlotte Bingha...

  • The Dark-Eyed Girls synopsis, comments

    The Dark-Eyed Girls

    Judith Lennox

    A terrible tragedy alters three girls' friendship forever... Set in the late 1960s and 1970s, Judith Lennox's The DarkEyed Girls tells the story of three friends, Liv, Katherine a...

  • Reflections synopsis, comments

    Reflections

    Marcia Willett

    'Riveting, moving and utterly feelgood' Daily MailCara, Cosmo and Sam learn that for everything lost, there is something to be gained . . .After her husband dies, Cara no longer wi...

  • The Year that Changed Everything synopsis, comments

    The Year that Changed Everything

    Cathy Kelly

    'Warm, witty and wise' Marian KeyesThree women, three birthdays, one year that will change everything...Ginger isn't spending her thirtieth the way she would have planned. Tonight ...

  • The Runes of Destiny synopsis, comments

    The Runes of Destiny

    Christina Courtenay

    'A superb timeslip novel that stands shoulder to shoulder with some of Barbara Erskine and Diana Gabaldon's finest works' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'This epic romance is sure to swee...

  • The Kissing Gate synopsis, comments

    The Kissing Gate

    Susan Sallis

    Let The Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis sweep you away with this powerfully emotional, moving and uplifting novel. Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy, Rosamunde Pilcher ...

  • The Midnight House synopsis, comments

    The Midnight House

    Amanda Geard

    The spellbinding RICHARD AND JUDY BOOKCLUB PICK about a mysterious house and an old family secret . . .'Wonderful storytelling. I loved it' Rachel Hore'A mystery spanning generatio...

  • The Secrets of Hawthorn Place synopsis, comments

    The Secrets of Hawthorn Place

    Jenni Keer

    'This is definitely up there as one of the best books that I have read. It's got a special place in my heart. Just amazing!' 5 reader review'Gorgeous! Exuberant writing, convincing...

  • Three Women synopsis, comments

    Three Women

    Marita Conlon-McKenna

    Kate Cassidy is about to celebrate twenty five years of marriage to Paddy. But the secret she has kept all this time is about to be discovered.Erin Harris has always known that she...

  • Whispers of the Runes synopsis, comments

    Whispers of the Runes

    Christina Courtenay

    'I would recommend this to readers of Barbara Erskine and if you enjoyed the TV series Vikings' 5⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'Once again, Christina Courtenay takes us to the heart of th...

  • A Different Sky synopsis, comments

    A Different Sky

    Meira Chand

    Singapore a trading post where different lives jostle and mix. It is 1927, and three young people are starting to question whether this inbetween island can ever truly be their ho...

  • The Secrets Between Us synopsis, comments

    The Secrets Between Us

    Laura Madeleine

    A gripping mystery with a heartbreaking revelation, The Secrets Between Us is a sublimely satisfying story of lost love, betrayal and the dangers of war.‘Sublimely satisfying’ Vero...

  • The Garden of Lost and Found synopsis, comments

    The Garden of Lost and Found

    Harriet Evans

    Don't miss the STUNNING new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author, Harriet Evans THE BELOVED GIRLS is available to buy now!'Spellbinding' Independent'My top book of 2019' DI...

  • Clash of Empires synopsis, comments

    Clash of Empires

    Ben Kane

    HAS ROME FINALLY MET ITS MATCH?'A triumph!' Harry Sidebottom 'Exceptional' Anthony Riches'Fans of battleheavy historical fiction will, justly, adore Clash of Empires' The TimesTHE ...

  • Written on Glass synopsis, comments

    Written on Glass

    Judith Lennox

    Can anything break the ties that bind? Two families are torn apart by love, secrets and betrayal in the aftermath of the Second World War in Judith Lennox's spellbinding novel Wri...

  • The Family Gift synopsis, comments

    The Family Gift

    Cathy Kelly

    'Honest, funny, clever, it sparkles with witty, wry observations on modern life. I loved it' Marian KeyesAn uplifting story about one mother trying to hold it all together told wi...

  • One Last Dance synopsis, comments

    One Last Dance

    Judith Lennox

    The world is changing, but can a family change with it? Spanning the twentieth century, One Last Dance is a story of sibling rivalry, heartbreak, betrayal and forgiveness from acc...

  • Spring Music synopsis, comments

    Spring Music

    Elvi Rhodes

    Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy and Rosamunde Pilcher, an emotional and powerful novel by multimillion copy seller Elvi Rhodes.READERS ARE LOVING SPRING MUSIC! "All round fantasti...

  • Nanny synopsis, comments

    Nanny

    Charlotte Bingham

    Powerful and heartwrenching; fans of Louise Douglas, Dinah Jefferies and Kristin Hannah will love this Edwardian saga by the million copy and Sunday Times bestselling author Charlo...

  • The Separation synopsis, comments

    The Separation

    Dinah Jefferies

    FROM THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE TEA PLANTER'S WIFE The Separation, Dinah Jefferies' stunning debut novel, is the heartbreaking tale of a family fractured by lies and on...

  • The Winter House synopsis, comments

    The Winter House

    Judith Lennox

    Three women must find their way through a world changed by war... Set against a backdrop of London, Paris and the unchanging English countryside, The Winter House by Judith Lennox...

  • The Girl Under the Olive Tree synopsis, comments

    The Girl Under the Olive Tree

    Leah Fleming

    FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF THE LAST PEARL AND DANCING AT THE VICTORY CAFE, this is a beautiful novel about family secrets, wartime betrayals and redemption. May 1941 and the isla...

  • Catching the Tide synopsis, comments

    Catching the Tide

    Judith Lennox

    Secrets shape the ebb and flow of our lives... Two sisters face battles in life and love amongst the everpresent threat of war in Judith Lennox's unforgettable historical novel, C...

  • The Orchard Girls synopsis, comments

    The Orchard Girls

    Nikola Scott

    'Full of intrigue, fascinating historical detail and brilliant characterisation . . . A truly fabulous novel!' LOUISE FEIN, author of PEOPLE LIKE US'Nikola Scott is the queen of du...

  • The Missing Daughter synopsis, comments

    The Missing Daughter

    Emily Gunnis

    From the global bestselling author of THE GIRL IN THE LETTER comes a gripping and heartbreaking novel of family secrets.'Utterly gripping, taut and powerful. An emotionally charged...

  • The Path to the Lake synopsis, comments

    The Path to the Lake

    Susan Sallis

    From the pen of multimillion copy seller and Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis comes a heartwarming and emotional novel of secrets, loss and final redemption that will s...

  • The Missing Sister synopsis, comments

    The Missing Sister

    Dinah Jefferies

    A STOLEN SISTER. A DAUGHTER DETERMINED TO UNCOVER THE TRUTH.'I was gripped, moved and utterly in thrall to this deeply emotional and compelling tale' Kate Furnivall'A moving and co...

  • Choices synopsis, comments

    Choices

    Susan Sallis

    A lifeenhancing and emotionally powerful novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis, perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy, Fiona Valpy and Rosamunde Pilcher.READERS AR...

  • The Sea Gate synopsis, comments

    The Sea Gate

    Jane Johnson

    A broken family, a house of secretsan entrancing tale of love and courage set during the Second World War.After Rebecca’s mother dies, she must sort through her empty flat and come...

  • Searching For Tilly synopsis, comments

    Searching For Tilly

    Susan Sallis

    A delightfully touching and uplifting saga from the Sunday Times bestselling author Susan Sallis, perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy, Fiona Valpy and Rosamunde Pilcher.READERS ARE LO...

  • The Memory Box synopsis, comments

    The Memory Box

    Kathryn Hughes

    'UTTERLY UNPUTDOWNABLE' Jenny AshcroftSome love stories last a lifetime...'Wow, wow, wow!!! The BEST BOOK I have read all year. A gorgeous story which had me hooked. Make sure you ...

  • The Apple Barrel synopsis, comments

    The Apple Barrel

    Susan Sallis

    Readers of Rosamunde Pilcher, Maeve Binchy and Fiona Valpy will simply love this utterly captivating, emotional and memorable novel from The Sunday Times bestselling author Susan S...

  • The Girl in the Letter synopsis, comments

    The Girl in the Letter

    Emily Gunnis

    'A great book, truly hard to put down. Fast paced, brilliantly plotted and desperately sad at times all hallmarks of a bestseller' Lesley Pearse on The Girl in the Letter 'I was g...