The Moon Gate

A faded photograph. An abandoned house. A wartime secret...

“Praise for THE MIDNIGHT HOUSE An intriguing multi-layered mystery spanning generations, evocative and beautifully written I was pulled in from page one. It's beautiful and I love it With its gorgeous setting, wonderful characters, & secrets that kept me glued to the pages, it's a beauty - a hit for 2022! Compelling, intriguing, and brimming with lush historical detail . . . Amanda Geard is an exciting new voice in fiction and I can't wait to read more from her!”

'A fabulous, immersive read! Right from the start [the] beautifully written, evocative settings swept me away, and wonderful characters, seamless interweave of timelines & layers of mystery kept me enthralled' -- Zoe Miller, author of The House in the Woods
Great storytelling . . . The Moon Gate is a richly layered atmospheric story that transports the reader from 00s London to 1970s Tasmania and beyond . . . I was drawn in from the first page -- Jacquie Bloese, author of The French House
A rich, sweeping mystery . . . beautifully written, atmospheric and intriguing -- Tracy Rees, author of The Elopement
Magnificent! Cleverly woven plots, storylines and heartbreak . . . I loved it -- Lorna Cook, bestselling author of The Forgotten Village
Divine . . . I relished every single word of this heart-rending story, full of love and sacrifice . . . I'm highly, highly recommending everyone puts it straight to the top of their summer reading list! -- Jenny Ashcroft
Reminiscent of Lucinda Riley . . . twisty, emotional and absorbing Daily Mail

Born in Australia, Amanda Geard has lived all over the world, from a houseboat in London to a Norwegian Island, before settling in County Kerry in Ireland. Her writing has appeared in The Irish Times, The Journal, writing.ie, Nordic Reach and Vertical Magazine. Her short story Not Yet Recycled won the New Irish Writing Award in October 2019.

A faded photograph. An abandoned house. A wartime secret... From the author of The Midnight House , a mesmerising story of love, war, and a mystery that ensnares three generations, sweeping the reader from London to Tasmania and to Ireland. Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Lucinda Riley and Natasha Lester. 1939: On the eve of war, young English heiress Grace Grey and her companion, the beautiful yet distant Rose Munro, must travel from London to the far side of the world to stay with Grace's eccentric uncle Marcus. Coaxed out of her shell by the extreme wilderness of Tasmania - and helped by the attentions of her Irish neighbour, Daniel - Grace finally learns to live. But when Daniel is called to the war in the Pacific, he unwittingly leaves behind a terrible secret which will forever bind them together. 1975: When an anonymous benefactor leaves artist Willow Hawkins a house on Tasmania's remote and treacherous west coast, she and her new husband, Ben, can't believe their luck. Confused and delighted, they set out to unravel the identity of Towerhurst's previous owner and in doing so uncover a mystery that will alter the course of their lives. 2004: Libby Andrews is living in the shadow of her mother's grief. Willow has sheltered Libby from the truth behind her father's death for her whole life. But, when she discovers a faded photograph of a house emblazoned with the name 'Towerhurst', it unlocks a long-buried memory. As Libby follows in the footsteps of the investigation her father could never complete, she realises that some secrets are best left buried . . . ___ YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS LOVE AMANDA GEARD... 'I loved The Midnight House. Wonderful storytelling' RACHEL HORE'A wonderful tale of family secrets, brimming with lush historical detail' HAZEL GAYNOR'A multi-layered mystery spanning generations, evocative and beautifully written' TRACY REES'I loved it. An intriguing story with wonderful characters' RACHAEL ENGLISH'I really, really loved it. A wonderful mystery. Totally atmospheric and just wonderfully escapist' LORNA COOK'A gorgeous setting, wonderful characters and secrets that kept me glued to the pages' JENNY ASHCROFT'I was pulled in from page one. It's beautiful and I love it' LIZ FENWICK'Intriguing, moving and I loved the way the stories moved back and forth in time' SINEAD MORIARTY

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