Rachel Hore worked in London publishing for many years before moving with her family to Norwich, Norfolk, where she teaches publishing and creative writing at the University of East Anglia.  She is married to the writer D.J. Taylor and they have three sons.

Her latest novel is THE LOVE CHILD, which was published in hardback in September 2019 by Simon & Schuster.  Her previous novels are THE DREAM HOUSE, THE MEMORY GARDEN, THE GLASS PAINTER’S DAUGHTER, which was shortlisted for the RNA Romance Novel of the Year 2010, A PLACE OF SECRETS, which was picked by Richard and Judy for their book club, A GATHERING STORM, which was shortlisted for the RONA Historical Novel of the Year 2012, THE SILENT TIDE, A WEEK IN PARIS, THE HOUSE ON BELLEVUE GARDENS and LAST LETTER HOME, which was a Richard and Judy book club selection.