The Moon Gate, Amanda Geard
The Moon Gate, Amanda Geard
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The Moon Gate
Curl up with the mesmerising story of a hidden house and a lost wartime secret

Author: Amanda Geard

Narrator: Natalie Pela

Unabridged: 17 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Review

Published: 06/08/2023


Synopsis

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

From the author of the Richard and Judy Book Club pick 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 Eve Chase.

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 . . .?

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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
'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
'Intriguing, moving and I loved the wat the stories moved back and forth in time' SINEAD MORIARTY

(P) 2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

About Amanda Geard

Born in Australia, Amanda Geard has lived all over the world, from a houseboat in London to a tiny island in Norway before settling in County Kerry in Ireland. Her debut novel The Midnight House was a Richard and Judy Book Club selection and her novels have been translated into multiple languages.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Aj Yogi on December 29, 2023

3.75 🌟 This book drew me in immediately with the writing style and the setting but I was left confused by all the characters and timelines. The storyline I enjoyed the most was the WW2 timeline with Grace and Rose. The characters in that story were wonderfully fully formed and I felt a strong kinship......more

Goodreads review by Mairead on June 30, 2023

The Moon Gate by Amanda Geard published with Headline June 8th and is described as ‘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 Eve Chase.' I thoroughly......more

Goodreads review by Alayne on July 09, 2024

I found this quite slow with so many characters it took me a long time to get my head around them all. The timeline kept jumping about too. It got better halfway through.......more

Goodreads review by Trina on May 18, 2023

An epic story set over 3 timelines all mysteriously brought together in this beautifully written story by Amanda Geard. In 1929 Grace Grey and her companion Rose Munro set off for Tasmania to stay with Grace's Uncle Marcus to escape the coming war. Once there Grace comes alive and learns all about Au......more

Goodreads review by Wendy on September 28, 2023

Love this author I’m always looking for a new author who can draw me into their writing until I end up reading all night. Amanda Geard weaves that kind of story. I love her writing. Her characters are well developed and she teaches history in such a subtle way that you long to know more. I’ll be watc......more


Quotes

'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'

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

A rich, sweeping mystery . . . beautifully written, atmospheric and intriguing

Magnificent! Cleverly woven plots, storylines and heartbreak . . . I loved it

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!

Reminiscent of Lucinda Riley . . . twisty, emotional and absorbing Daily Mail