The Girl in the Picture: A captivating Quick Reads novella from million-copy bestselling author Rachel Hore

How do you decide what story to tell – and what secrets to keep . . . ?

When journalist Amy Collins returns to Norfolk, a magazine assignment leads her to Farthington House. As she steps through the gates into the garden, she remembers visits she made as a child to the grand old house, but nothing prepares her for what she finds inside: a portrait of a young woman who looks very similar to Amy herself.

With the help of Kyle Rutherfurd, the house's new owner, Amy uncovers a hidden family scandal involving a young woman nicknamed ‘Bird’. And as Amy finds out more, she discovers a personal connection to Bird that could change everything she thought she knew.

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

© 2026 Simon & Schuster Audio UK (Lydbog): 9781398555914

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Lydbog: 9. april 2026