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Rachel Hore

Rachel Hore worked in London publishing for many years before moving with her family to Norwich, Norfolk. She is married to writer D.J. Taylor and they have three sons. Her first novel was The Dream House. Her second, The Memory Garden, was published in August 2007 and was an Amazon Top Ten bestseller. Her third, The Glass Painter's Daughter, was published in April 2009 and was shortlisted for the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year 2010. She teaches Publishing at the University of East Anglia, and Creative Writing, and reviews regularly for the national press.

Genres: Literary Fiction, General Fiction, Historical, Romance

New and upcoming books

July 2025

The Secrets of Dragonfly Lodge

Novels

   The Dream House (2006)
   The Memory Garden (2007)
   The Glass Painter's Daughter (2009)
   A Place of Secrets (2010)
   A Gathering Storm (2011)
   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)
   One Moonlit Night (2022)
   The Hidden Years (2023)
   The Secrets of Dragonfly Lodge (2025)

Books containing stories by Rachel Hore

Stories to Make You Smile (2021)
The Reading Agency
edited by
Fanny Blake

Rachel Hore recommends

The Burial Plot (2024)
Elizabeth Macneal
"Elizabeth Macneal is the real deal - she crafts meticulously researched, page turning gothic tales in beautiful prose. The Burial Plot's rich blend of mystery, mayhem and murder both grips and enchants."

Bonjour, Sophie (2024)
Elizabeth Buchan
"You'll adore meeting Sophie in this delightful, funny, poignant story that's suffused with the atmosphere of Paris on the cusp of the Sixties."

The Porcelain Maker (2023)
Sarah Freethy
"A standout novel of heartbreak, survival and hope in time of war. Gripping, beautifully written, The Porcelain Maker is destined to be a huge bestseller."

A Beautiful Rival (2023)
Gill Paul
"A fascinating tale of two determined, glamorous businesswomen locked in a battle for supremacy. Gill Paul is a mistress of the fictional historical biography."

The Secret Shore (2023)
Liz Fenwick
"This page-turning novel of ambition, love and duty in wartime Cornwall is arguably Liz Fenwick's best book to date. Merry is a wonderful narrator, a fascinating and complex woman having to find her way in a man's world. It's beautifully researched and the life and landscape of the secret part of Cornwall around the Helford river gloriously evoked. What a pleasure to read!"

The Walled Garden (2023)
Sarah Hardy
"A heartbreaking tale, vividly dramatised, wise and well-observed about the traumatic effects of war on survivors and their families in the little Suffolk community where it's set. The characters are splendid - they blaze from the page - and the author writes beautifully and knowledgeably about the natural world. A splendid debut!"

Hold My Girl (2023)
Charlene Carr
"A tender and absorbing novel with engaging characters that twists the heart. It's unafraid to address difficult issues that go to the core of what makes us human."

The Elopement (2022)
Tracy Rees
"A natural storyteller."

The Legacy of Halesham Hall (2022)
Jenni Keer
"A compelling gothic feast of a novel full of intrigue, secrets and passion."

The Last Summer (2022)
(Wild Isle, book 1)
Karen Swan
"A delicious romantic tale of wild 1930s Scotland . . . perfect for everyone dreaming of summer."

Mothers and Daughters (2022)
Erica James
"Wise and warm with plenty of twists and turns, you'll love this engrossing family story."

Daughters of War (2021)
(Daughters of War, book 1)
Dinah Jefferies
"A warm and engrossing tale of passion and courage. I loved it."

The Stranger From Berlin (2021)
Melissa Amateis
"This intriguing and immersive novel is a real-page turner with plenty of romance and a dark mystery at its heart."

The Orange Grove (2021)
Rosanna Ley
"This wonderful family saga has it all: the irresistible temptations of love long-denied, burgeoning secrets from the past, the gorgeous background of the Italian Riviera. A perfect summer read."

The Other Daughter (2021)
Caroline Bishop
"A fresh, original, passionate and page-turning story about women’s choices and past secrets that demands to be read."

The Bookshop of Second Chances (2020)
Jackie Fraser
"A gorgeous, tip-top, pitch-perfect romantic read - I loved it!"

When I Come Home Again (2020)
Caroline Scott
"A powerful story that’s achingly moving and most beautifully written. Readers of Maggie O’Farrell and Helen Dunmore are likely to enjoy When I Come Home Again."

The Secrets of Saffron Hall (2020)
Clare Marchant
"Emotional and intense, this is a page-turning story of secrets that echo through time."

The Sea Gate (2020)
Jane Johnson
"I was completely swept up in this intriguing and beautifully researched mystery of wartime Cornwall. It was quite magical."

The Silent Treatment (2020)
Abbie Greaves
"Heart-breaking secrets tenderly evoked with intelligence and depth. Maggie and Frank are unforgettable characters."

Meet Me in Bombay (2019)
Jenny Ashcroft
"I really loved Meet Me in Bombay. It's a wonderfully moving novel with a story that keeps you guessing right to the final paragraph. The heat of Bombay blazes off the page and the characters, especially Maddy and Alice, are so vividly evoked that I felt their joy and their pain intensely. I was absolutely glued to the book and couldn't stop reading."

The Shadow Hour (2016)
Kate Riordan
"Rich and atmospheric, this novel casts an enduring spell."

The Missing One (2014)
Lucy Atkins
"A moving and suspenseful tale of the secrets a family keeps."

The Rose Garden (2011)
Susanna Kearsley
"Thrilling, haunting and deeply romantic."

The Amnesia Clinic (2006)
James Scudamore
"Polished debut."

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