Elegant handwriting that says "About Amanda" and leads into a page about the author Amanda Geard
Amanda Geard sitting in a window, holding a pencil and notebook, with a blanket over her lap, looking over a snowy Norwegian fjord.

There’s always a moment, just before a story begins, when the air feels different … like stepping into a hidden room. That’s the feeling Amanda longs to capture: an open door between past and present, silence and secrets, between Ireland (often) and the wider world.

She is the author of the bestselling Richard & Judy Book Club pick The Midnight House, as well as The Moon Gate, and The Glass Key. Her novels are translated into ten languages.

She was born in Tasmania and is a geologist who explores the world’s remote places. Nowadays she divides her time between County Kerry, where every walk seems to lead to a new story, and a rickety cabin in the Norwegian fjords.

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Bestselling author Amanda Geard wearing a light blue scarf, white blouse, brown jacket, and dark jeans, walking outdoors on steps with a blurred background.

Reminiscent of Lucinda Riley … the same sweep and glamour.

– Daily Mail

Amanda Geard sitting outdoors near a campfire, reading a book and holding a wooden cup (a Finnish 'kuksa').

The effortless charm and intelligence of Geard’s prose made every line a pleasure to read.

–Santa Montefiore

Author Amanda Geard, wearing a green jacket, sitting outdoors on the shore of a frozen Arctic lake. She's writing notes for her novel "The Glass Key" in her notebook.

Vivid landscapes that are utterly transportive.

–Madeline Martin

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A close-up of three red and purple maple leaves from Amanda Geard's garden.