
Rachel Hore
2 SeriesRachel Hore is an English author renowned for her bestselling novels, including "The Dream House," "The Memory Garden," and "The Glass Painter's Daughter." Her works have captivated readers worldwide, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in contemporary literature.
In Rachel Hore's "The Love Child," set in London in 1917, nineteen-year-old Alice Copeman is forced by her parents to give up her newborn daughter. The child is adopted by Edith and Philip, a couple longing for a family, who raise her with love but without revealing her origins. As the girl grows up, she senses her difference from others and yearns to uncover the truth about her birth. The novel explores whether the secrets of her past will remain hidden or be revealed, impacting all their lives.