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Homecoming

By Kate Morton

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New York Times bestseller

From the bestselling author of The Clockmaker’s Daughter, a sweeping novel that begins with a shocking crime, the effects of which echo across continents and generations.

Adelaide Hills, Christmas Eve, 1959: At the end of a scorching hot day, beside a creek on the grounds of a grand country house, a local man makes a terrible discovery. Police are called, and the small town of Tambilla becomes embroiled in one of the most baffling murder investigations in the history of South Australia.

Many years later and thousands of miles away, Jess is a journalist in search of a story. Having lived and worked in London for two decades, she now finds herself unemployed and struggling to make ends meet. A phone call out of nowhere summons her back to Sydney, where her beloved grandmother Nora, who raised Jess when her mother could not, has suffered a fall and is seriously ill in the hospital.

At Nora’s house, Jess discovers a true crime book chronicling a long-buried police case: the Turner Family Tragedy of 1959. It is only when Jess skims through its pages that she finds a shocking connection between her own family and this notorious event—a mystery that has never been satisfactorily resolved.

An epic story that spans generations, Homecoming asks what we would do for those we love, how we protect the lies we tell, and what it means to come home. Above all, it is an intricate and spellbinding novel from one of the finest writers working today.

Availability

available

Publish Date

2024-04-02

Published Year

2024

Publisher Name

Total Pages

558

ISBN 10

0063020904

ISBN 13

978-0063020900

ASIN

B0B71P2M77

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Dimension

5.3 x 1.5 x 7.8 inches

Weight

12.8 ounces

Print Length

560

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Homecoming by Kate Morton

In 1959, the town of Tambilla is shaken by an unspeakable tragedy - a family is found dead on Christmas Eve, leaving behind more questions...Read More

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Homecoming by Kate Morton

In 1959, the town of Tambilla is shaken by an unspeakable tragedy – a family is found dead on Christmas Eve, leaving behind more questions than answers. Fast forward sixty years, journalist Jessica Turner receives an urgent call about her ailing grandmother, Nora, who practically raised her. While staying in the family home, Jessica stumbles upon an old true-crime book that unravels shocking secrets about her own family’s past.

Was it a murder-suicide? An accident? Or something far more sinister? Determined to uncover the truth, Jessica embarks on an investigative journey, piecing together a decades-old mystery that has haunted her family for generations.

Kate Morton’s Homecoming is a beautifully written, atmospheric novel that masterfully blends historical fiction with mystery. While the pacing felt slow at times, the richly detailed storytelling and intricate family drama make it a rewarding read. Fans of slow-burn mysteries, dual-timeline narratives, and deeply layered family sagas will find themselves drawn into this compelling tale.

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