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The Midnight House

Amanda Geard

People disappear. Secrets remain...

'A wonderful and incredibly rich novel . . . I wasn't able to put it down till I reached the end. I was absolutely captivated by the atmosphere and the characters. Would recommend to anyone! *****' REAL READER REVIEW
'I've been reading a lot of dual time books and this one has to be up there with the best . . . a brilliant read *****' REAL READER REVIEW
'I was totally invested in the story and couldn't wait to get back to it every night. Fabulous female characters . . . love love love this book! *****' REAL READER REVIEW
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My Dearest T Whatever you hear do not believe it for a moment...

1940: In south-west Ireland the young and beautiful Lady Charlotte Rathmore is pronounced dead after she mysteriously disappears by the lake of Blackwater Hall. In London on the brink of the Blitz Nancy Rathmore is grieving Charlotte's death when a letter arrives containing a secret that she is sworn to keep - one that will change her life for ever.

2019: Decades later Ellie Fitzgerald is forced to leave Dublin disgraced and heartbroken. Abandoning journalism she returns to rural Kerry to weather out the storm. But when she discovers a faded letter tucked inside the pages of an old book she finds herself drawn in by a long-buried secret. And as Ellie begins to unravel the mystery it becomes clear that the letter might hold the key to more than just Charlotte's disappearance.

An unforgettable and spellbinding story of secrets war love and sacrifice perfect for readers of Kate Morton Eve Chase and Louise Douglas.
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YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS HAVE LOST THEIR HEARTS TO THE MIDNIGHT HOUSE...

'A wonderful tale of family secrets. Compelling intriguing and brimming with lush historical detail' HAZEL GAYNOR New York Times bestselling author of The Bird in the Bamboo Cage

'I really really loved it. Written in that old-school descriptively beautiful way I just love and adore. A wonderful mystery and then another mystery thrown in totally atmospheric and just wonderfully escapist' LORNA COOK USA Today bestselling author of The Girl from the Island

'A wonderful read. The women leap off the page with such a real sense of place' NIKKI MAY

'A gorgeous setting wonderful characters and secrets that kept me glued to the pages. It's a beauty' JENNY ASHCROFT

'An intriguing multi-layered mystery spanning generations evocative and beautifully written' TRACY REES

'I was pulled in from page one. It's beautiful and I love it' LIZ FENWICK

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  • Classification : General & Literary Fiction
  • Pub Date : MAY 12, 2022
  • Imprint : Headline Review
  • Page Extent : 432
  • Binding : HB
  • ISBN : 9781472283702
  • Price : INR 1,599
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Amanda Geard

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.

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