The Hidden Library
Uplifting and escapist - the perfect read for book lovers!
Will be published approx. on 27. August 2026
400 pages
E-Book
978-1-3985-3892-4 (ISBN)
Description
A new Sharon Gosling full of secrets, romance, community and friendship set in beautiful settings, for fans of Lorna Cook, Cathy Bramley and Liz Fenwick.
Sometimes the right story leads you home . . .
When bestselling author Helen finds herself at the centre of a scandal, she escapes to Rathbrooke Hall on a remote island off the Northumberland coast. Tasked with cataloguing the books of a reclusive collector she's relieved to be out of the glare of publicity, even if the locals are less than welcoming.
But as she spends more time among the dusty bookshelves and rare first editions, she uncovers clues to a secret collection of books that could save the island ? and the community that she's begun to feel part of. Can she unravel the mystery of the hidden library and can she trust Thiago, a charming librarian with secrets of his own?
Praise for Sharon Gosling's The Forest Hideaway
'Ethereal and enchanting. I loved it!' Heidi Swain, All Wrapped Up
'Aching romance' Woman's Weekly
'Unusual, absorbing and engaging . . . A fascinating novel'? Rachel Hore, The Secrets of Dragonfly Lodge
'Full of hope, friendship and new beginnings ? the perfect autumn escape'? Holly Martin, The Cottage on Christmas Gardens
'Evocative and atmospheric . . . a beautifully depicted story about hope, connection, and not giving up on your dreams' Holly Miller, The Spark
'An uplifting and atmospheric tale' heat
Sometimes the right story leads you home . . .
When bestselling author Helen finds herself at the centre of a scandal, she escapes to Rathbrooke Hall on a remote island off the Northumberland coast. Tasked with cataloguing the books of a reclusive collector she's relieved to be out of the glare of publicity, even if the locals are less than welcoming.
But as she spends more time among the dusty bookshelves and rare first editions, she uncovers clues to a secret collection of books that could save the island ? and the community that she's begun to feel part of. Can she unravel the mystery of the hidden library and can she trust Thiago, a charming librarian with secrets of his own?
Praise for Sharon Gosling's The Forest Hideaway
'Ethereal and enchanting. I loved it!' Heidi Swain, All Wrapped Up
'Aching romance' Woman's Weekly
'Unusual, absorbing and engaging . . . A fascinating novel'? Rachel Hore, The Secrets of Dragonfly Lodge
'Full of hope, friendship and new beginnings ? the perfect autumn escape'? Holly Martin, The Cottage on Christmas Gardens
'Evocative and atmospheric . . . a beautifully depicted story about hope, connection, and not giving up on your dreams' Holly Miller, The Spark
'An uplifting and atmospheric tale' heat
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Other editions
Additional editions
Book
approx. 08/2026
Simon & Schuster Ltd
€13.00
Not yet published
Person
Sharon started her career as an entertainment journalist, writing non-fiction books about film and television. She is also the author of multiple children's books. Sharon and her husband live in a small village in northern Cumbria. She can be found on Twitter @sharongosling.
