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.

‘Another gripping read by bestselling author Rachel Hore, set on the Cornish coast during the Second World War and the 1960s’HELLO! ‘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‘Packed with secrets, heartbreak and lies’YOURS ‘A powerfully emotional book that gripped me on every page. Superb!’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   'A glorious story, The Hidden Years steals your heart. I loved it!’LIZ FENWICK

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.

‘Another gripping read by bestselling author Rachel Hore, set on the Cornish coast during the Second World War and the 1960s’HELLO! ‘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‘Packed with secrets, heartbreak and lies’YOURS ‘A powerfully emotional book that gripped me on every page. Superb!’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   'A glorious story, The Hidden Years steals your heart. I loved it!’LIZ FENWICK