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 captivating story that unlocks an emotional doorway to the past' EVIE WOODS 'You can taste the salt air and bathe in the glow of the Northern Lights' KATE QUINN 'A gorgeous novel. Beautifully written, layered and twisty. I loved it' EVE CHASE 'A page-turning mystery, richly layered and irresistible' CARMEL HARRINGTON As epic as the landscape it so vividly describes, The Glass Key will take you on a journey that will stay with you for ever... ⭐ Readers are enthralled! ⭐ 'I loved this book so much' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I simply adored it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A very moving and emotional novel with a thumping good plot behind it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A superb read that is difficult to put down' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I am still wiping away the tears of emotion after just finishing this wonderful book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'What a beautifully written story, secrets, mystery and emotion' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'This book was amazing' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'If stories of strong women are your thing, this book is for you' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Will appeal to readers who enjoy the The Lake House, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and The Nightingale' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ --------- 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... 'Epic, emotional and immersive. One of those books I wanted to savour' LOUISE DOUGLAS 'Brimming with mystery, family secrets and heart' MADELINE MARTIN 'An old school epic that will have readers turning the pages long into the night' SINÉAD CROWLEY 'Mesmerising... the characters will sweep you away to a distant island, and leave their imprint long after you turn the last page' HAZEL GAYNOR 'I was on the edge of my seat, trying to guess how the mystery would unravel' JENNY ASHCROFT 'A magnificent story beautifully told and I can't stop thinking about it' LIZ FENWICK