The Moon Gate
The mesmerising story of a hidden house and a lost wartime secret
Published on 8. June 2023
Book
Hardback
512 pages
978-1-4722-8375-7 (ISBN)
Description
A faded photograph. An abandoned house. A wartime mystery. . .
A mesmerising, moving story of family secrets sweeping across three generations, from wartime London to Ireland to Australia. From the author of the Richard and Judy Book Club pick The Midnight House.
'Magnificent! Cleverly woven plots, storylines and heartbreak . . . I loved it' LORNA COOK
'Divine. I relished every single word of this heartrending story, full of love and sacrifice' JENNY ASHCROFT
'A rich, sweeping mystery . . . beautifully written, atmospheric and intriguing' TRACY REES
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1939: On the eve of war, young English heiress Grace Grey travels from London to the wilderness of Tasmania. Coaxed out of her shell by the attentions of her Irish neighbour, Daniel - Grace finally learns to live. But when Australian forces are called to the frontline, and Daniel with them, he leaves behind a devastating secret which will forever bind them together.
1975: Artist Willow Hawkins, and her new husband, Ben, can't believe their luck when an anonymous benefactor leaves them a house on the remote Tasmanian coast. Confused and delighted, they set out to unmask Towerhurst's previous owner - unwittingly altering the course of their lives.
2004: Libby Andrews has always been sheltered from the truth behind her father Ben's death. When she travels to London and discovers a faded photograph, a long-buried memory is unlocked, and she begins to follow an investigation that Ben could never complete. But will she realise that some secrets are best left buried . . .?
'A richly layered atmospheric story that transports the reader . . . I was drawn in from the first page' Jacquie Bloese
'THIS multi-generational, cross-continental saga is reminiscent of Lucinda Riley; it has the same sweep and glamour. Twisty, emotional and absorbing' Daily Mail
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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
'I loved it. An intriguing story with wonderful characters' RACHAEL ENGLISH
'I was pulled in from page one. It's beautiful and I love it' LIZ FENWICK
'Intriguing, moving and I loved the wat the stories moved back and forth in time' SINEAD MORIARTY
A mesmerising, moving story of family secrets sweeping across three generations, from wartime London to Ireland to Australia. From the author of the Richard and Judy Book Club pick The Midnight House.
'Magnificent! Cleverly woven plots, storylines and heartbreak . . . I loved it' LORNA COOK
'Divine. I relished every single word of this heartrending story, full of love and sacrifice' JENNY ASHCROFT
'A rich, sweeping mystery . . . beautifully written, atmospheric and intriguing' TRACY REES
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1939: On the eve of war, young English heiress Grace Grey travels from London to the wilderness of Tasmania. Coaxed out of her shell by the attentions of her Irish neighbour, Daniel - Grace finally learns to live. But when Australian forces are called to the frontline, and Daniel with them, he leaves behind a devastating secret which will forever bind them together.
1975: Artist Willow Hawkins, and her new husband, Ben, can't believe their luck when an anonymous benefactor leaves them a house on the remote Tasmanian coast. Confused and delighted, they set out to unmask Towerhurst's previous owner - unwittingly altering the course of their lives.
2004: Libby Andrews has always been sheltered from the truth behind her father Ben's death. When she travels to London and discovers a faded photograph, a long-buried memory is unlocked, and she begins to follow an investigation that Ben could never complete. But will she realise that some secrets are best left buried . . .?
'A richly layered atmospheric story that transports the reader . . . I was drawn in from the first page' Jacquie Bloese
'THIS multi-generational, cross-continental saga is reminiscent of Lucinda Riley; it has the same sweep and glamour. Twisty, emotional and absorbing' Daily Mail
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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
'I loved it. An intriguing story with wonderful characters' RACHAEL ENGLISH
'I was pulled in from page one. It's beautiful and I love it' LIZ FENWICK
'Intriguing, moving and I loved the wat the stories moved back and forth in time' SINEAD MORIARTY
Reviews / Votes
'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 *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 48 mm
Weight
755 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4722-8375-7 (9781472283757)
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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.