The Moon Gate Av Amanda Geard

A faded photograph. An abandoned house. A wartime secret...From the author of 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 Natasha Lester. 1939: On the eve of war, young English heiress Grace Grey and her companion, the beautiful yet distant Rose Munro, must travel from London to the far side of the world to stay with Grace's eccentric uncle Marcus.Coaxed out of her shell by the extreme wilderness of Tasmania - and helped by the attentions of her Irish neighbour, Daniel - Grace finally learns to live. But when Daniel is called to the war in the Pacific, he unwittingly leaves behind a terrible secret which will forever bind them together. 1975: When an anonymous benefactor leaves artist Willow Hawkins a house on Tasmania's remote and treacherous west coast, she and her new husband, Ben, can't believe their luck.Confused and delighted, they set out to unravel the identity of Towerhurst's previous owner and in doing so uncover a mystery that will alter the course of their lives. 2004: Libby Andrews is living in the shadow of her mother's grief. Willow has sheltered Libby from the truth behind her father's death for her whole life.But, when she discovers a faded photograph of a house emblazoned with the name 'Towerhurst', it unlocks a long-buried memory. As Libby follows in the footsteps of the investigation her father could never complete, she realises that some secrets are best left buried . .. 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'A gorgeous setting, wonderful characters and secrets that kept me glued to the pages' JENNY ASHCROFT'I was pulled in from page one. It's beautiful and I love it' LIZ FENWICK'Intriguing, moving and I loved the way the stories moved back and forth in time' SINEAD MORIARTY