The Hidden Girl

The Hidden Girl is a reimagined novel by Lucinda Riley, originally written as Hidden Beauty under the name Lucinda Edmonds and reworked with her son Harry Whittaker, co-author of Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt. Leah Thompson is born and raised in a small village on the Yorkshire moors. When she attracts the attention of the influential and troubled Delancey family, her life changes dramatically. Years later, she becomes a successful model, traveling between Milan, London, and New York. However, her past remains connected to a tragic story involving two young siblings in Poland during the Second World War. As secrets from two generations threaten to surface, Leah is haunted by a forgotten prophecy from her past and must confront the destiny written in the stars. The novel weaves together elements of a love story, family saga, the modeling world, and historical events, exploring themes of love, loss, and redemption.