A faded photograph. An abandoned house. A wartime secret . . .

From the author of the Richard and Judy Book Club pick 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 Eve Chase.

1939: On the eve of war, young English heiress Grace Grey travels from London to the wilderness of Tasmania. Coaxed out of her shell by the attentions of her Irish neighbour, Daniel - Grace finally learns to live. But when Australian forces are called to the frontline, and Daniel with them, he leaves behind a devastating secret which will forever bind them together.

1975: Artist Willow Hawkins, and her new husband, Ben, can't believe their luck when an anonymous benefactor leaves them a house on the remote Tasmanian coast. Confused and delighted, they set out to unmask Towerhurst's previous owner - unwittingly altering the course of their lives.

2004: Libby Andrews has always been sheltered from the truth behind her father Ben's death. When she travels to London and discovers a faded photograph, a long-buried memory is unlocked, and she begins to follow an investigation that Ben could never complete. But will she realise that some secrets are best left buried . . .?

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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

'Intriguing, moving and I loved the wat the stories moved back and forth in time' SINEAD MORIARTY

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