The Midnight House: A sweeping mystery of love, war and long-hidden secrets, and a Richard and Judy Book Club pick

Name: The Midnight House: A sweeping mystery of love, war and long-hidden secrets, and a Richard and Judy Book Club pick
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Rating: 4.4 (16959 reviews)
Author: Amanda Geard

by Amanda Geard

Mystery Thriller Historical Fiction

4.4 (16,959)

4.4 stars from 16,959 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

463 pages~7.7 hr readPublished by Hachette UKPublished 2022-05-12

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Perfect for you if...

You love dual-timeline mysteries that unfold through letters, documents, and personal discovery rather than exposition.
You're drawn to stories centred on complex female characters across generations, particularly their choices under pressure.
You appreciate atmospheric settings (Irish estates, wartime London) that feel as much a part of the story as the plot itself.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced thrillers with constant tension. this builds mystery slowly through layered reveals.
You want morally murky protagonists. Ellie and the Rathmore women are sympathetic even when they're flawed.
You're looking for a tightly plotted standalone. This is a generational saga that requires patience with multiple timelines.

About this book

The Midnight House spans from rural Ireland to wartime London, following two interconnected mysteries across generations. In 1940, Lady Charlotte Rathmore mysteriously disappears near the lake at Blackwater Hall in south-west Ireland and is pronounced dead. In London, on the brink of the Blitz, Nancy Rathmore receives a letter containing a secret she must keep—one that will alter her life forever. In 2019, journalist Ellie Fitzgerald relocates to rural Kerry. When she discovers a faded letter inside an old book from Blackwater Hall, she becomes drawn to uncovering the truth behind Lady Charlotte's disappearance and the long-buried secret connected to it. This novel was selected as a Richard and Judy Book Club pick.

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Currently 4.4★ from 16,959 reviews

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