A Gathering Storm
A Gathering Storm by Rachel Hore is a reissue published by Simon & Schuster, Limited in September 2020. This 480-page novel unfolds a narrative centered around family secrets, love, and the tumult of war. The story follows Lucy, who, after the death of her father Tom, travels to Cornwall to explore his childhood home, Carlyon Manor. As she delves into her father’s past, she uncovers a mystery involving an uncle she never knew, leading her to Beatrice Ashton, a local woman with a significant story to share.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of historical elements woven throughout the narrative, spanning from the idyllic life in Cornwall in 1935 to the chaos of World War II. The book explores themes of espionage, romance, and the impact of war on personal relationships. As Lucy seeks to understand her family’s history, the lives of Beatrice and others are intricately connected, revealing how the consequences of past actions resonate through generations. A Gathering Storm presents an engaging exploration of courage and betrayal, set against the backdrop of significant historical events.
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From the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller comes a gripping story of family secrets, all-consuming love and the chaos of war.
2011. When Lucy‘s troubled father Tom passes away, she travels to Cornwall to visit his childhood home – the once-beautiful Carlyon Manor. Before he died, Tom had been researching an uncle she never knew he had. Determined to find out why, Lucy tracks down Beatrice Ashton, a local woman who seems to know more than she lets on, and has an extraordinary story to tell . . .
1935. Growing up in Cornwall, Beatrice plays with the children of Carlyon Manor – especially pretty, blonde Angelina Wincanton. Then, one summer at the age of fifteen, she falls in love with a young visitor to the town: Rafe, whom she rescues from a storm-tossed sea.
On the surface, her life seems idyllic. But the dark clouds of war are gathering, and nobody, not even the Wincantons, will be left untouched.
A Gathering Storm is a powerful tale of courage and betrayal, spanning from Cornwall to London and Occupied France, in which friendship and love are tested, and the consequences span generations.
Secrets from the past, unravelling in the present… Rachel delivers intriguing, involving and emotive narrative reading group fiction like few other writers can.
Praise for Rachel Hore’s novels:
‘Compelling, engrossing and moving’ SANTA MONTEFIORE
‘Simply stunning . . . I savoured every moment‘ DINAH JEFFERIES
‘A story that stirs the deepest emotions’ WOMAN & HOME
‘An emotive and thought-provoking read’ ROSANNA LEY
‘Hore tackles difficult subjects with a clever, light touch and a sunny positivity. Her women are brave and good and you desperately want them to win’ DAILY MAIL
‘An elegiac tale of wartime love and secrets’ TELEGRAPH
‘A tender and thoughtful tale’ SUNDAY MIRROR
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