The Glass Painter's Daughter by Rachel Hore

The Glass Painter's Daughter by Rachel Hore

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A wonderful novel set in a hidden part of Westminster, steeped in the Victorian past, full of gothic churches and secret garden squares...

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The Glass Painter's Daughter by Rachel Hore

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.
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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ISBN 13 9781847391407
ISBN 10 1847391400
Title The Glass Painter's Daughter
Author Rachel Hore
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Year published 2009-03-01
Number of pages 400
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.