The Glass Painter's Daughter: Uncover an extraordinary love story from the million-copy bestselling author of The Hidden Years - Brossura

Rachel Hore

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ISBN 10: 1471151883 ISBN 13: 9781471151880

Casa editrice: Simon & Schuster UK, 2015

Riassunto

From the bestselling author of A Week in Paris, and the Richard & Judy Bookclub pick A Place of Secrets, comes a gripping and moving story about family secrets, unrequited love, reconciliation and renewal. In a tiny stained-glass shop hidden in the backstreets of Westminster lies the cracked, sparkling image of an angel. The owners of Minster Glass have also been broken: Fran Morrison's mother died when she was a baby; a painful event never mentioned by her difficult, secretive father Edward. Fran left home to pursue a career in foreign cities, as a classical musician. But now Edward is dangerously ill and it's time to return. Taking her father's place in the shop, she and his craftsman Zac accept a beguiling commission - to restore a shattered glass picture of an exquisite angel belonging to a local church. As they reassemble the dazzling shards of coloured glass, they uncover an extraordinary love story from the Victorian past, sparked by the window's creation. Slowly, Fran begins to see her own reflection in its themes of passion, tragedy and redemption. Fran's journey will lead her on a search for the truth about her mother, through mysteries of past times and the anguish of unrequited love, to reconciliation and renewal. Praise for Rachel Hore's novels: `A tour de force. Rachel's Paris is rich, romantic, exotic and mysterious' JUDY FINNIGAN `An elegiac tale of wartime love and secrets' Telegraph `A richly emotional story, suspenseful and romantic, but unflinching in its portrayal of the dreadful reality and legacy of war' Book of the Week, Sunday Mirror 'Pitched perfectly for a holiday read' Guardian 'Engrossing, pleasantly surprising and throughly readable' SANTA MONTEFIORE 'A beautifully written and magical novel about life, love and family' CATHY KELLY

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Recensione

'A very enjoyable read!' -- Susan Howorth

'Reflection, refraction and reconciliation are the three resonant themes of this exquisite novel...perfect book to pack for a holiday'
-- Lancashire Evening Post, March 14, 2009

'The present and the Victorian past combine in a compelling, page-turner of a novel' --Eastern Daily Press, March 21, 2009

'The restoration of a stained glass window featuring an angel proves to be an Earth shattering commission.' --Daily Mirror, April 10, 2009

'What a delightful and romantic tale...Brilliant. The best yet' --Barbara Erskine

L'autore

Rachel Hore worked in London publishing for many years before moving with her family to Norwich, where she teaches publishing at UEA. She is married to writer D. J. Taylor and they have three sons.

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• Editore: Simon & Schuster UK
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1471151883
• ISBN 13: 9781471151880
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 464