Louise was born and brought up near London. After a law degree at Southampton University, she worked in Hong Kong and Australia, and enjoyed travelling the world before returning to London to settle down to a career in law and banking. She holds a master's degree in creative writing from St Mary's University, London. Louise lives in the beautiful Surrey countryside with her husband, three children and small dog.
"Fein fashions an affecting historical novel by weaving together
themes of eugenics, epilepsy, PTSD, and the crash of 1929.... A
good choice for readers who enjoy 20th-century historical fiction,
Fein's novel is well researched.... The classism and racism
fundamental to eugenics come through clearly, as do the
heartbreaking consequences of a child's serious
illness."--Library Journal
From the first pages of Louise Fein's The Hidden Child,
cracks appear in the picture-perfect veneer of the Hamilton family.
I found myself tangled in the complicated web of Eleanor and
Edward's marriage, and filled with both dread and hope for their
daughter Mabel. Full of surprises, The Hidden Child takes
us into the heart of a 1930s marriage as Eleanor and Edward
navigate the boundaries of class, family ties, and the overwhelming
fear of bringing moral shame into the light. A bittersweet tale
that will keep you turning the pages until the wee hours to see
what happens next.--Laura Morelli, USA Today bestselling author of
The Night Portrait
"The Hidden Child is a heart-wrenching depiction of a
golden couple in the 1920s.... Shocking, emotive, and compelling,
but ultimately a story of hope. I loved it." --Deborah Carr,
USA Today bestselling author of The Poppy
Field
A family torn apart by misconceptions and forced to face their
biggest fears, The Hidden Child is a meticulously
researched, brave and timely look into the deep-seated prejudices
that drove entire nations. --Serena Burdick, bestselling author of
The Girls with No Names
"Set in the wake of the First World War, this well-researched story
examines the eugenics movement through the eyes of one of its
leading advocates.... A most enjoyable novel and a worthy follow-up
to Fein's fantastic debut." --Fiona Mitchell, author of The
Maid's Room and The Swap
An acutely observed and heart-breaking story. Louise Fein has a
rare talent for immersing readers in her characters' stories and
inviting us to decide what we would do. Her writing is pacy, warm
and engaging, and she has become one of my new favorite authors.
--Gill Paul, bestselling author of Another Woman's Husband
and upcoming release The Collector's Daughter
"Louise Fein has done it again! At its core, The Hidden
Child is a story of hope and redemption, of humanity and
growth. Charting one family as it navigates trauma from the first
world war, the impending depression, and the rising eugenics
movement that will give rise to Hitler's Final Solution, The
Hidden Child is both intimate and universal in scope. I loved
this compelling read and its complex, flawed, but deeply human
characters."--Addison Armstrong, author of The Light of Luna
Park
"The Hidden Child is wonderfully spun through prose that
is at times lyrical and poetic but always clear and forward moving.
I was completely under its spell in this powerful, engaging, and
ultimately heart-warming story."--Gill Thompson, author of The
Ocean's Between Us and The Child on Platform One
"Louise Fein's The Hidden Child is a poignant rendering of
love and motherhood, human frailty and redemption, exquisitely told
against the backdrop of the unthinkable. A heroine for the ages,
Eleanor Hamilton's predicament will tear your heart apart while her
resolve is a testament to the power of intuition. Fein deftly takes
the reader back to a terrifying turning point in history and, with
grace and compassion, reminds us of the importance of standing up
for what we believe in our souls to be true."--Judithe Little,
author of The Chanel Sisters
"Filled with suspense, clever twists, and fascinating historical
details, The Hidden Child is an absorbing story about the
transformative power of love. Louise Fein has created a nuanced
portrait of a family in crisis, and with every passing page of this
book, I became more and more committed to rooting for the main
character, a woman who finds her voice as she fights for her
child's survival. This book is firmly rooted in Interwar England,
but it contains the timeless message that the only real path to
redemption is through the truth."--Elise Hooper, author of Fast
Girls
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