The Moon Gate

Curl up with the mesmerising story of a hidden house and a lost wartime secret.

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  • There, at the edge of the rainforest, was a stone archway, shaped as a perfect circle. At its base, a knee-high stone was partially covered with leaves and Libby got to her knees to clear the debris, and read: Always loved. Never for

    There, at the edge of the rainforest, was a stone archway, shaped as a perfect circle. At its base, a knee-high stone was partially covered with leaves and Libby got to her knees to clear the debris, and read: Always loved. Never forgotten.

    THE MOON GATE

  • Because holding onto bitterness, jealousy, anger, it’s like . . . buying poison intended for another, then drinking it yourself. And what sort of madman,’ he added, ‘would ever do that?: Quote from THE MOON GATE.

    Because holding onto bitterness, jealousy, anger, it’s like buying poison intended for another, then drinking it yourself.

    THE MOON GATE

  • The city she thought she might recognise from Monopoly boards, Dickens and programmes on the telly was buried beneath a shiny present that concealed its history until she peeled away the layers and searched for what hid beneath.

    THE MOON GATE

“Reminiscent of Lucinda Riley, it has the same sweep and glamour. Twisty, emotional and absorbing.”
— Daily Mail

Behind the moon gate lies a mystery...

The most mesmerising story of family secrets, sweeping from wartime London to Ireland to Australia. From the author of the beloved Richard and Judy Book Club pick The Midnight House.

1939: On the eve of war, English heiress Grace Grey travels to the wilderness of Tasmania. Coaxed out of her shell by her Irish neighbour Daniel, Grace finally learns to live. But when Daniel is called to the front line, he leaves behind a devastating secret which binds them together forever.

2004: Libby Andrews has never known the truth behind her father’s death. When she travels to London and discovers a faded photograph of a myserious house, Libby begins to follow an investigation that her father could never complete. In unlocking a long-buried memory, will she realise that some secrets are best left buried . . .?

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“The Moon Gate is set across three locations I love: Tasmania (my home state), London (where we rented a houseboat for many years) and County Kerry, Ireland (where I now live with my family).

Each of these places is special to me and I hope you’ll feel you’re entering the temperate Tasmanian rainforest with Grace, opening the door to Towerhurst with Willow, and walking through London’s layered history with Libby.”

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“Sweeping across three generations, this tale of family secrets is unputdownable.”
— Woman's Own
“A transatlantic sweeping tale of love, war and secrets.”
— WHO Weekly
“Pick this one up if you enjoy Kate Morton or Tea Cooper.”
— The AU Review
“‘I adored this multi-layered, deeply textured story, set across three timelines and three countries. It kept me up at night to finish to the end of each chapter.’”
— Sunday Times bestseller Faith Hogan

Extras

Phone displaying a podcast called 'The Worm Hole Podcast' with a portrait of Amanda Geard, who is interviewed about The Midnight House.
Handwritten written in cursive that reads 'International Editions' for Amanda Geard's "The Moon Gate"
Bulgaria. Translated by Nevena Ivanova.

Bulgaria. Translated by Nevena Ivanova.

Czech Republic. Translated by Soňa Tobiášová.

Czech Republic. Translated by Soňa Tobiášová.

Denmark. Translated by Marianne Linneberg Rasmussen.

Denmark. Translated by Marianne Linneberg Rasmussen.

Germany. Translated by Miranda Nicolas-Zaar.

Germany. Translated by Miranda Nicolas-Zaar.

Hungary. Translated by Gabriella Bosnyák.

Hungary. Translated by Gabriella Bosnyák.

Norway. Traslated by Svein Svarverud.

Norway. Traslated by Svein Svarverud.

Acknowledgement of Country

In recognition of the rich history, culture and storytelling tradition of the Island on which some of this novel is set, I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians, and pay deepest respects to all Tasmanian Aboriginal Communities past, present and emerging.

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