Amanda Geard
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Amanda Geard

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UPDATE: My third novel, THE GLASS KEY, is coming in spring 2026! I absolutely cannot WAIT to share this story with you, a tale very close to my heart and inspired by the Norwegian Arctic island my husband and I bought when we were 29. But more on that soon ... If you're new to my work, you might like to start with THE MIDNIGHT HOUSE, inspired by a message I found scratched into the rafters of our Irish home, a two-hundred-year-old stone building perched on the edge of the Atlantic. It said: 'When this comes down, pray for me ...' and as I held that piece of timber in my hands, I was humbled that a person’s fingerprint could transcend time and I sat down that very night to begin a story, one that I hoped would capture that feeling of discovery. THE MIDNIGHT HOUSE was a Richard & Judy book club pick and translated into 8 languages. My second novel, THE MOON GATE, uncovers the secret behind a mysterious legacy – Towerhurst, an old house crumbling in a rainforest. It takes place across three locations: Tasmania (my home state), London (where we rented a houseboat for many years) and County Kerry, Ireland (where I now live). Each of these places is special to me and THE MOON GATE is my most sweeping and beloved book, its narratives woven together by Banjo Paterson's poetry. I’m also a geologist who explores the world’s remote places. I've worked on five continents, and spend months at a time out in the wilds. It's an amazing job, and writing novels provides a similar sense of wonder and discovery, though the warm office, fresh food and a shower in the evening make the conditions rather more comfortable! Being an author is also the perfect excuse to regularly curl up by a fire with a great book (which I can always say is research). I treasure my reading time, and I know you do too, so thank you for taking a chance on my books. Come over to Instagram and Twitter (@amandageard) where I share plenty of photos of the wild settings in my novels. You can also find me on Facebook (@amandageardauthor).
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