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Some portraits hold more than memories - some hold the key to who you really are... When journalist Amy Collins returns to Norfolk to care for her ailing father, a magazine assignment leads her to Farthington House - a grand Victorian mansion steeped in mystery. As she steps through the ornate gates into the gardens, memories of childhood visits resurface, but nothing prepares her for what she finds inside: a portrait of a young woman bearing an uncanny resemblance to Amy herself. With the help of the house''s new owner, Kyle Payne, Amy uncovers a hidden family scandal involving a rebellious woman named Esme ''Bird'' Payne, whose bohemian life in 1930s London ended in tragedy. As Amy digs deeper, she discovers a personal connection to Bird that could change everything she thought she knew about her family. Torn between revealing the truth and respecting the wishes of the reclusive Miss Rochford, Amy must decide what story to tell - and what to keep secret. Along the way, love blossoms, secrets unravel, and the past finds its voice in the present. Uncovering secrets that span generations, Rachel Hore delivers intriguing, involving and emotive narrative fiction like few other writers can. Praise for Rachel Hore ''Absorbing and touching'' ERICA JAMES ''Dramatic and warm-hearted'' DAILY MAIL ''Gorgeous '' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING '' Gripping'' HELLO! ''Beautifully written'' KATE FURNIVALL ''In true Rachel Hore style, it draws you in and holds your attention until the last word'' SANTA MONTEFIORE ''Intriguing and heart-warming. I couldn''t put it down'' BARBARA ERSKINE ''I was completely immersed in the story and the setting'' ELIZABETH BUCHAN ''Beautifully written, warm and intelligent'' TRACY REES ''Strong characters, an intriguing world, a gorgeous setting and an uplifting ending. It reminded me of Rosamund Pilcher, the kind of read you get truly lost in'' VERONICA HENRY ''Engrossing, with a wide and varied cast of characters who leap off the page'' JANE JOHNSON ''Rachel writes with such depth and feeling about people both in historical settings and in the present'' CATHY KELLY ...
