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The Midnight House

A sweeping mystery of love, war and long-hidden secrets, and a Richard and Judy Book Club pick

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The Midnight House

By: Amanda Geard
Narrated by: Caitlin Shannon
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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©2022 Amanda Geard 20th Century Historical Fiction Mystery Women's Fiction Fiction Heartfelt
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Critic reviews

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)
With its gorgeous setting, wonderful characters, & secrets that kept me glued to the pages, it's a beauty - a hit for 2022! (JENNY ASHCROFT)
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! (HAZEL GAYNOR)
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Enjoyable. Not groundbreaking but literary and enjoyable. Intergenerational, historical, feminist. Wonderful for a plane journey.

Intergenerational storytelling. Historical. Feminist.

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Beautifully written, loved the Narrator's voice...found some of the Irish accents a little overdone! I've recommended this book to friends

loved this book

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The story captures the imagination and weaves between two time periods. Excellent narration. All round a good book.

great story

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An Irish narrator would have been better. It was really hard to take the story seriously when I kept cringing at her accent and mispronounciation. For example Gardaí (Irish Police) is pronounced " Gard ee" not " Gard eye". Advice on accent would have helped.
Other than that the story was enjoyable and beautifully written.

Painful Irish accent.

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Built well to a foreseeable ending. In a good way! Likeable characters and a good plot.

Great story. Loved this book.

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