The Midnight House, Amanda Geard
The Midnight House, Amanda Geard
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The Midnight House
A spellbinding tale of long-hidden secrets and a Richard and Judy Book Club selection

Author: Amanda Geard

Narrator: Caitlin Shannon

Unabridged: 14 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Review

Published: 05/12/2022


Synopsis

People disappear. Secrets remain...

'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
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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.

(P) 2022 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 Littlebookworm on October 26, 2022

Ellie Fitzgerald returns to Kerry to lick her wounds after both her personal and professional life in Dublin falls to pieces. Ellie wants nothing more but to hibernate away, however, her mother Moira has other schemes to try to get Ellie back on track, and what better way to arouse her daughter's cu......more

Goodreads review by bookishcharli on December 17, 2022

I thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful book that at its heart, was a story about friendship. We get to read through a lot of different timelines and characters in this story, and I really enjoyed all their parallels with each other. The pacing was absolutely on point and you can tell that the author re......more

Goodreads review by Michael on September 28, 2022

Ellie, a journalist comes across a letter which sparks her interest in finding out what became of Charlotte a young girl forced to leave her ancestral Irish home. Set in three time periods. 2019, 1940 and 1958. This had the potential to be an intriguing novel. Instead it was overwritten with too many......more

Goodreads review by Alayne on April 09, 2023

Although this book is a slow-burner, I did enjoy it very much. Set in Ireland it’s all about the Midnight House, it’s present and it’s past. It flits back and forth during the war years to present day. I enjoyed this one and I’m looking forward to reading her new one soon.......more

Goodreads review by Mairead on May 26, 2022

My Rating ~ 4.5* 'Across the dark, slick surface of Lough Atoon, Blackwater Hall hove into view. It was less grand than she remembered, but handsome enough – not quite a pile; more sprawling than imposing. Thick ivy covered the walls, and its blue slate roof was scattered with a dozen chimney pots......more


Quotes

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!