The Glass Key

Name: The Glass Key
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781035413591
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The Magnificent, Epic Novel of Love, War and Secrets from the Bestselling Author

By Amanda Geard

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The breathtaking new novel from the bestselling author of the Richard and Judy Book Club pick The Midnight House. 'I just loved this sweeping and deeply moving book of dark secrets' — SANTA MONTEFIORE 'A page-turning mystery, richly layered and irresistible' — CARMEL HARRINGTON 'A gorgeous... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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Description

The breathtaking new novel from the bestselling author of the Richard and Judy Book Club pick The Midnight House.

'I just loved this sweeping and deeply moving book of dark secrets' — SANTA MONTEFIORE

'A page-turning mystery, richly layered and irresistible' — CARMEL HARRINGTON

'A gorgeous novel. Beautifully written and twisty. I loved it' — EVE CHASE

As epic as the landscape it so vividly describes, The Glass Key will take you on a journey that will stay with you forever...

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In Ireland, Maggie has grown up hearing her mother tell her the bedtime story of The Glass Key. It's a Nordic fairytale passed down by Maggie's grandmother Anna Swan, who mysteriously left her home one stormy night years ago, never to return. Now Maggie's grandfather has died and, going through his things, Maggie is shocked to discover a faded wartime letter, asking him to take in a baby. In that moment, she realises that Anna Swan was a woman of many secrets.

Only by travelling to Norway and discovering the story of four brave young women whose lives were forever changed by the occupation of their tiny islands, can Maggie uncover the shocking truth about her family—and finally unlock the mystery of the glass key...

'You can taste the salt air and bathe in the glow of the Northern Lights' — KATE QUINN

'A captivating story that unlocks an emotional doorway to the past' — EVIE WOODS

'Epic, emotional and immersive. One of those books I wanted to savour' — LOUISE DOUGLAS

'Brimming with mystery, family secrets and heart' — MADELINE MARTIN

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035413591

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 June 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Review

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 432

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Amanda Geard Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Born in Australia, Amanda Geard has lived all over the world, from a houseboat in London to a tiny island in Norway before settling in County Kerry in Ireland. Her debut novel The Midnight House was a Richard and Judy Book Club selection and her novels have been translated into multiple languages.

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