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Homecoming

Homecoming

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  • Author：Kate Morton
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Summary

Adelaide Hills， Christmas Eve， 1959: At the end of a scorching hot day， beside a creek on the grounds of the grand and mysterious mansion， a local delivery man makes a terrible discovery。 A police investigation is called and the small town of Tambilla becomes embroiled in one of the most shocking and perplexing murder cases in the history of South Australia。

Sixty years later， Jess is a journalist in search of a story。 Having lived and worked in London for almost twenty years， she now finds herself laid off from her full-time job 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 been raced to the hospital。

Nora has always been a vibrant and strong presence: decisive， encouraging， young despite her years。 When Jess visits her in the hospital， she is alarmed to find her grandmother frail and confused。 It’s even more alarming to hear from Nora's housekeeper that Nora had been distracted in the weeks before her accident and had fallen on the steps to the attic—the one place Jess was forbidden from playing in when she was small。

At loose ends in Nora's house， Jess does some digging of her own。 In Nora's bedroom， she discovers a true crime book， chronicling the police investigation into a long-buried tragedy: the Turner Family Tragedy of Christmas Eve， 1959。 It is only when Jess skims through the book that she finds a shocking connection between her own family and this once-infamous crime—a crime that has never been resolved satisfactorily。 And for a journalist without a story， a cold case might be the best distraction she can find…

An epic novel that spans generations， Homecoming asks what we would do for those we love， and how we protect the lies we tell。 It explores the power of motherhood， the corrosive effects of tightly held secrets， and the healing nature of truth。 Above all， it is a beguiling and immensely satisfying novel from one of the finest writers working today。

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Reviews

Conlaszarpas ，

Vuelve Kate Morton con una gran novela。 Me ha gustado mucho， aunque en ocasiones me ha resultado algo pesada。 No obstante， al final todo cobra sentido y cumple las expectativas。

Lynn ，

Jess is going home。 Nora， her grandmother， the woman who raised her is in the hospital and Jess must get home， back to Sydney。 When Jess arrives， she is faced with many unanswered questions about what has happened and why her grandmother is saying things Jess does not understand。 When Jess finds a book about one families tragedy back in 1959， secrets long buried start to come to light and threatens everything about Jess’s life。I loved the premise of this book about one woman's journey to find th Jess is going home。 Nora， her grandmother， the woman who raised her is in the hospital and Jess must get home， back to Sydney。 When Jess arrives， she is faced with many unanswered questions about what has happened and why her grandmother is saying things Jess does not understand。 When Jess finds a book about one families tragedy back in 1959， secrets long buried start to come to light and threatens everything about Jess’s life。I loved the premise of this book about one woman's journey to find the truth。 The story was fascinating and Kate Morton did not disappoint with this novel。 The only drawback I faced while reading it was it was lengthy and I was wondering why the story went into such detail about some of the supporting characters lives that really had no relevance to the story。 The upside was the startling conclusion to the story which made it all worthwhile。 Thank you to Simon and Schuster for my advanced copy which I read and reviewed voluntarily。 I give this one 4 stars。 。。。more

Polly Krize ，

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。A frightening discovery on the banks of a river in Southern Australia sets the stage for this engrossing novel。 With intertwined characters and destinies， Kate Morton has written a rich， captivating story of family and secrets kept。 Recommended reading！ I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。A frightening discovery on the banks of a river in Southern Australia sets the stage for this engrossing novel。 With intertwined characters and destinies， Kate Morton has written a rich， captivating story of family and secrets kept。 Recommended reading！ 。。。more

Vicki ，

“Homecoming，” by Kate Morton， Mariner Books， 560 pages， April 4， 2023。In Adelaide Hills， South Australia on Christmas Eve in 1959， Percy Summers， a delivery driver， finds the bodies of Thomas and Isabelle Turner and their children Matilda， John and Evie。 The Turners were murdered， but their newborn daughter was kidnapped。Fast forward to 2018。 Jess Turner-Bridges is a freelance journalist in London。 She learns that her grandmother， Nora， has had an accident， so she rushes back to Sydney。 Nora rai “Homecoming，” by Kate Morton， Mariner Books， 560 pages， April 4， 2023。In Adelaide Hills， South Australia on Christmas Eve in 1959， Percy Summers， a delivery driver， finds the bodies of Thomas and Isabelle Turner and their children Matilda， John and Evie。 The Turners were murdered， but their newborn daughter was kidnapped。Fast forward to 2018。 Jess Turner-Bridges is a freelance journalist in London。 She learns that her grandmother， Nora， has had an accident， so she rushes back to Sydney。 Nora raised her。 At Nora’s house， she finds a book about the Turner family。 At she reads it， she finds that there is a connection to her family。“Homecoming” is really long-winded。 The story starts to move， then comes to a halt because of the backstory of multiple minor characters。 This happens continually。 The reveal makes sense， but this book just wasn’t for me。In accordance with FTC guidelines， the advance reader's edition of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a review。 。。。more

Gillian Lucas ，

2018 & Jess， now living in London， receives a call to return to Australia where her elderly grandmother is in hospital after a fall。While trying to find out what upset her grandmother， Nora， causing her to fall she discovers a family tragedy that occurred in 1959。Covering the themes of motherhood， loneliness & loss。I did find this a little long but the last 25% or so is so gripping that I couldn’t put it down！ There are a number of typos in the book （all the ‘fi’s & ‘fl’s were musing in the book 2018 & Jess， now living in London， receives a call to return to Australia where her elderly grandmother is in hospital after a fall。While trying to find out what upset her grandmother， Nora， causing her to fall she discovers a family tragedy that occurred in 1959。Covering the themes of motherhood， loneliness & loss。I did find this a little long but the last 25% or so is so gripping that I couldn’t put it down！ There are a number of typos in the book （all the ‘fi’s & ‘fl’s were musing in the book within the book & the ‘ff’s in another section） which I found distracting （being an ARC I did report them so I’m sure they won’t be in the published version！ ） Overall ， I loved the book。 If you like family sagas set in two different time periods then you’ll love this。 Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy。 。。。more

Craig / Phil ，

Thank you Allen & Unwin for sending us a copy to read and review。Kate Morton has returned and given us an epic family saga with secrets， fractured relationships and two fascinating timelines。 I’m a huge fan of this author and was thrilled to see this come out。 Jess has been living in London for many years， a convenient location far away from her mother but a painful distance to be away from her beloved grandmother。 A phone call from the hospital brings her home with haste。 Meanwhile in 1959 a ma Thank you Allen & Unwin for sending us a copy to read and review。Kate Morton has returned and given us an epic family saga with secrets， fractured relationships and two fascinating timelines。 I’m a huge fan of this author and was thrilled to see this come out。 Jess has been living in London for many years， a convenient location far away from her mother but a painful distance to be away from her beloved grandmother。 A phone call from the hospital brings her home with haste。 Meanwhile in 1959 a man stumbles across a gruesome scene that will rock the town of Tambilla。 Mrs Turner and her children are found dead on Christmas Eve。 Who was the man who delivered a parcel prior to the picnic and what was in the parcel？ Jess has an investigative streak and while at grandmothers house she unearths information that contains links to her own family with the unresolved murder mystery。 Spanning generations this is an addictive family drama with an authentic touch of what it’s like to return home。 It showcases family dysfunction， reflects social history and has the intrigue element。 The writing style with saturated description and depth shows the talent and prowess Kate has。 The characters were well developed and interesting making it easy to navigate the timelines and piece together the mystery。It’s certainly a big book and has lots to devour。 。。。more

Theresa Smith ，

Review to come。。。

Belinda （Belle） Witzenhausen ，

I received a complimentary ARC copy of Homecoming， A Novel by Kate Morton from NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada in order to read and give an honest review。… True to form， Morton does not disappoint with her intricately woven plotlines and beautiful prose， the author tells a perfectly blended generational saga with a captivating mystery …Being a fan of Kate Morton I was thrilled to be given an opportunity to read and review her latest book Homecoming。 True to form Morton does not disappoint I received a complimentary ARC copy of Homecoming， A Novel by Kate Morton from NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada in order to read and give an honest review。… True to form， Morton does not disappoint with her intricately woven plotlines and beautiful prose， the author tells a perfectly blended generational saga with a captivating mystery …Being a fan of Kate Morton I was thrilled to be given an opportunity to read and review her latest book Homecoming。 True to form Morton does not disappoint with her intricately woven plotlines and beautiful prose， the author tells a perfectly blended generational saga with a captivating mystery told in dual timelines and from multiple points of viewsWe start Christmas Eve of 1959 on the Turner family estate called Halcyon in Tambilla， Australia， a grocery delivery man stumbles across the bodies of a mother and her children looking like they were resting after a picnic all except for a newborn daughter who was nowhere to be found。 Nora， the mother’s sister-in-law， and children’s aunt， misses the picnic as she is days away from giving birth。 The murder goes unsolved for decades and the youngest child remains missing until the remains are found two decades later。In 2018 when journalist Jess receives a call that her grandmother Nora has suffered a fall， she rushes to her side in Australia。 Walking into the hospital room Jess is shocked to find her once intelligent and strong grandmother， lying in a hospital bed， in a feeble and confused state saying things that just do not make sense。 Nora was Jess’s world， and she feels she would not be who she is without the love and guidance she received from her grandmother， especially when her mother Polly was unable。 Desperate to be there for Nora and to make sense of her strange mutterings she begins to dig deep hoping to get to the root of what is tormenting her beloved grandmother。Jess uncovers a connection to a true-crime author who had written an in-depth account of the tragedy that occurred Christmas Eve decades ago。 While at her grandmother’s estate， Darling House， Jess begins uncovering clues that point her to the events that occurred at Halcyon in 1959 and family secrets that will undo all she thought was true about her family。 After reuniting with her mother Polly， Jess learns that she is not alone on her quest。Several mysteries are presented， some I guessed early on， but some caught me by surprise at the very end。 I absolutely loved this book， it is not for those who are looking for a fast-paced page-turner， it definitely requires patience as it is a slow but satisfying story that is worth taking time to read and I would highly recommend！ There are trigger warnings however…be advised there is discussion of suicide， infanticide， filicide， miscarriage。 。。。more

Anna Loder ，

I love this novel and would have loved it if it were 3 times as long。 I absolutely loved the fact it’s set in Australia; I know ‘those colours and smells， that quality of the light’ I loved the sense of homecoming and belonging， the exploration that home is a ‘feeling， a sense of being complete’ I loved the classic Kate Morton; the gothic estate and family secrets and mysteries; ‘Nora， Polly and Jess and their acidic family secrets’， the mother/ daughter relationships that feature in her novels。 I love this novel and would have loved it if it were 3 times as long。 I absolutely loved the fact it’s set in Australia; I know ‘those colours and smells， that quality of the light’ I loved the sense of homecoming and belonging， the exploration that home is a ‘feeling， a sense of being complete’ I loved the classic Kate Morton; the gothic estate and family secrets and mysteries; ‘Nora， Polly and Jess and their acidic family secrets’， the mother/ daughter relationships that feature in her novels。 Guilt and culpability are here too of course！ It wouldn’t be a Kate Morton without it， and the sense of guardianship of the truth。。I loved the book love that is littered throughout these pages。 I know that feeling of carrying a new book ‘under her arm’ I know that kinship you feel when meeting ‘likeminded book lover’， that sense of shared history because you’ve loved the same novels。。We know ourselves by the stories other people tell and that was just so well explored between these covers。 Thank you SO much for the opportunity to read an early copy Allen and Unwin， I completely felt like I had won the lottery！！！！！ 。。。more

Bores ，

Muy buena novela sobre la muerte de una familia en la parte sur de Australia a mediados de siglo XX y el descubrimiento de montones de secretos familiares en la actualidad por parte de una de las integrantes de esa familia。 Descubriremos que paso navegando en un libro dentro de un libro。Lo que pasa， algo que se sabe de sobra cuando lees un libro de esta señora， es que son excesivamente largos y muy telenovelescos （algo que no es malo pero a veces se enrolla demasiado en dramas de película de sob Muy buena novela sobre la muerte de una familia en la parte sur de Australia a mediados de siglo XX y el descubrimiento de montones de secretos familiares en la actualidad por parte de una de las integrantes de esa familia。 Descubriremos que paso navegando en un libro dentro de un libro。Lo que pasa， algo que se sabe de sobra cuando lees un libro de esta señora， es que son excesivamente largos y muy telenovelescos （algo que no es malo pero a veces se enrolla demasiado en dramas de película de sobremesa que no interesan demasiado）。 。。。more

Marielle ，

I am a huge Kate Morton fan and I have eagerly been awaiting a new release since The Clockmaker's Daughter in 2018。 I was beyond happy to receive an advanced copy from Simon and Schuster Canada and thrilled to report that this new book exceeded my expectations。For those who aren't familiar with Morton's writing， each book consists of dual timelines that span generations， and the reader has to figure out how these two narratives intersect and are related。 Her novels are full of rich storytelling， I am a huge Kate Morton fan and I have eagerly been awaiting a new release since The Clockmaker's Daughter in 2018。 I was beyond happy to receive an advanced copy from Simon and Schuster Canada and thrilled to report that this new book exceeded my expectations。For those who aren't familiar with Morton's writing， each book consists of dual timelines that span generations， and the reader has to figure out how these two narratives intersect and are related。 Her novels are full of rich storytelling， intricate plots， and compelling characters， and I find myself deeply invested in every single one。 If you haven't read Morton- and you should- authors who have a similar feel are JoJo Mayes， Daphne Du Maurier， and Eve Chase。Homecoming focuses on love， lies， a cold case， and figuring out where you really belong。 I really enjoyed the relationship between Jess and her grandmother Nora， and how Jess was faced with this mystery in perfect timing with the crossroad she is at in her life。 This novel also delves into the bonds and difficulties of motherhood and the long-term impact that secrets have on our lives。 The twists and turns and heartache had me glued to every page。 As always， Morton so vividly describes physical places in her home country of Australia you could almost imagine they were real。 I actually felt like I was living the story from her pages。 Tried and true Morton fans will love this book which pubs April 4 and for new fans this is a great book to jump into。 。。。more

Doreen ，

3。5 StarsThis mystery/family drama has a dual timeline: 1959 and 2018。In 1959， in a small town in South Australia， a man discovers Isabel Turner and three of her children dead。 The youngest， an infant， is missing。 In 2018， Jess Turner-Bridges leaves her home in London and returns to Sydney when she learns that her grandmother Nora， the woman who raised her since she was 10， is seriously ill in hospital。 In her grandmother’s home， Jess finds a book which reveals that her family is connected to th 3。5 StarsThis mystery/family drama has a dual timeline: 1959 and 2018。In 1959， in a small town in South Australia， a man discovers Isabel Turner and three of her children dead。 The youngest， an infant， is missing。 In 2018， Jess Turner-Bridges leaves her home in London and returns to Sydney when she learns that her grandmother Nora， the woman who raised her since she was 10， is seriously ill in hospital。 In her grandmother’s home， Jess finds a book which reveals that her family is connected to the 1959 tragedy， some details of which have not been satisfactorily resolved。 Thus begins a journey that uncovers several family lies and secrets。The pace is problematic。 At 560 pages， the book is fairly lengthy and begins very slowly。 The middle is bogged down with the inclusion of too many perspectives， including a book within a book， which result in unnecessary repetition。 Irrelevant backstories of minor characters are included。 Only in the latter part does the pace pick up。 Then the number of revelations piles up to the point of feeling excessive。 Part of the mystery is predictable; I know many readers will guess a key element very early on。 There are， however， some plot twists。 The ending does explain behaviours and reactions which struck me as unusual or illogical when they were first mentioned。 It’s just unfortunate that the book takes so long to get to explaining so much of what happened。 I did not like the over-reliance on serendipity， the occurrence of events by chance in a beneficial way。 The death of a solicitor， for instance， is certainly convenient。 It’s amazing how many things are found at the perfect time。 A gift lost in 1959 is found 30 years later “’just lying there’”？ Jess receives a parcel at just the right time and discovers hidden pages and a hidden letter just when their information is most needed。 I have difficulty believing that removing a few pages from a journal would eliminate all references to a life-altering relationship。 Yet the discovery of a burial 20 years later doesn’t raise questions in the person who deliberately did not bury what is discovered？ The book certainly emphasizes the impact of secrets and lies。 At the end the reader is influenced to reflect on how lives and relationships would have been very different if secrets had not been kept and lies not told。 “The chief storyteller” in the family is responsible for so much: destroying relationships and damaging people。 Jess’s conclusion that “it was impossible to feel angry” with this person responsible for “acidic family secrets” is simplistic。Characters are well-developed。 What is interesting is that the reader’s opinion of several characters changes in the course of novel。 Characters often prove to be better or worse than first impressions suggest。 The one character whom I did not like is Jess。 For someone who is almost 40， she seems immature， willing to forgive one person but reluctant to forgive another。 Her behaviour while Nora is in the hospital （showing up late for visits） doesn’t jive with her supposed love for her grandmother。As an avid reader， I loved the references to how a love of reading impacts the lives of several characters。 Relationships are formed and lives are changed because of a love of books and reading。 I can certainly identify with "the lightness of spirit and free-floating sense of possibility” felt in new books awaiting my attention。 There is a good story here， but it could use some judicious revising and editing。 Note: I received a digital galley from the publisher via NetGalley。Please check out my reader's blog （https://schatjesshelves。blogspot。com/） and follow me on Twitter （@DCYakabuski）。 。。。more

Jasmine ，

Homecoming is a slow-burn generational mystery set in Australia。 A family tragedy on Christmas Eve of 1959 in Adelaide， Australia， remains mostly unsolved sixty years later。 Jessica， a struggling journalist， returns to Australia after receiving a call that her grandmother Nora suffered a fall。 Jess is surprised to find Norma， a typically energetic and bright woman， confused and small， in her hospital bed。 While staying at her grandmother’s home， Jess discovers a true-crime book linking the decad Homecoming is a slow-burn generational mystery set in Australia。 A family tragedy on Christmas Eve of 1959 in Adelaide， Australia， remains mostly unsolved sixty years later。 Jessica， a struggling journalist， returns to Australia after receiving a call that her grandmother Nora suffered a fall。 Jess is surprised to find Norma， a typically energetic and bright woman， confused and small， in her hospital bed。 While staying at her grandmother’s home， Jess discovers a true-crime book linking the decades-old Christmas Eve tragedy to her family。 Jess begins to investigate what happened all those years ago。 This historical mystery has multiple POVs， two timelines and contains a book within a book。 It looks at mother-daughter relationships， identity， and belonging。 It also considers mental health during a period when these conversations were not openly discussed。 There are several threads to this mystery。 Some are glaringly obvious from the beginning， but others might be a surprise。 I did not see one of the final reveals at all， but the breadcrumbs were there。 I love reading books set in Australia， and Morton brought the 1960s setting to life。 The descriptions of the landscape are vivid， and the heat is palpable。 The only problem I had with this book was the length。 Usually， I love chunky books; they give the reader lots of time to get invested in the story and characters。 But with this one， at times， it felt like a slog。 If you enjoy dual timelines with a bit of mystery， you may also enjoy Homecoming。 Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada for providing an arc via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review。 https://booksandwheels。com 。。。more

Tabuyo ，

Tengo sentimientos contrapuestos sobre el último libro de Kate Morton。Me he vuelto a reencontrar con la autora después de que su anterior libro no me gustara nada y ha vuelto a escribir como en sus primeros libros。 La historia en sí está bien， como siempre se ambienta en dos épocas y tiene un misterio familiar。 El problema es que parte de ese misterio es tan predecible que le resta interés a la historia y no te tiene enganchada deseando seguir leyendo。

Carolyn Walsh ，

3。5 Stars。 I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for an early ARC in return for an honest review。 This is a multi-generational family saga with intrigue， twists and secrets。 The author Kate Morton is a compelling storyteller with a vividly described sense of place。 Her characters are well-developed and mostly likeable。 This historical mystery was slow and overly long but picked up the pace toward the end。 Told in two timelines， with too many unnecessary details interfering with the 3。5 Stars。 I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for an early ARC in return for an honest review。 This is a multi-generational family saga with intrigue， twists and secrets。 The author Kate Morton is a compelling storyteller with a vividly described sense of place。 Her characters are well-developed and mostly likeable。 This historical mystery was slow and overly long but picked up the pace toward the end。 Told in two timelines， with too many unnecessary details interfering with the tension and suspense。kept me from being fully engaged。 Too many characters in each timeline and points of view made it confusing for me， and I was not fully invested in the storyline。 The family drama of loss and heartbreak is told in two timelines。 On a warm Christmas evening in 1959， a mother and her three children are found dead。 They had been enjoying a picnic on a property in Adelaide Hills， Australia。 There are no signs of violence on the bodies， and the youngest child is missing。 It was believed the mother was depressed， and the case concluded as a murder/suicide。 In 2018， Jess， a journalist in England， needs a new story to revive her career。 She returns to Sydney， where her grandmother， Nora， raised her。 She has received word that Nora was injured by a fall downstairs leading to the attic。 Before her fall， Nora seemed anxious and was thought to be searching for something in the attic。 Now in the hospital， she is forgetful and confused。 Jess finds an old book in her grandmother's home。 Its topic is the 1959 crime， suspected of being a murder but never solved。 Jess discovers a family connection and becomes emotionally involved in the case， which has repercussions up to the present。 This book is recommended for Morton's many fans and those who enjoy historical family mysteries。 。。。more

Tara Eakin ，

Adelaide Hills Christmas Eve December 24， 1959On a sweltering hot afternoon beside a watering hole on the grounds of a grande country house， a local man makes the discovery of the Turner family police are called， and the small town of Tambilla becomes involved， in one of the most baffling， murder investigation in the history of South Australia。 Almost sixty years later， and thousands of miles away Jess， who has lived in London for nearly two decades while out， enjoying a drink with her close fri Adelaide Hills Christmas Eve December 24， 1959On a sweltering hot afternoon beside a watering hole on the grounds of a grande country house， a local man makes the discovery of the Turner family police are called， and the small town of Tambilla becomes involved， in one of the most baffling， murder investigation in the history of South Australia。 Almost sixty years later， and thousands of miles away Jess， who has lived in London for nearly two decades while out， enjoying a drink with her close friend Rebecca jess receives a phone call to inform her that her beloved grandmother Nora， who has raised Jess when her mother could not has suffered a fall and is in the ICU。 When， she’s looking in her grandmother’s room。 Jess discovers a true crime book chronicling， a long， buried police Case， the Turner family tragedy of 1959 while Jess skims through the pages of it she finds a shocking connection between her own family and， a murder mystery that has never been satisfactorily resolved。 The Prose is captivating and lyrical。 The main characters are relatable and well developed。 The plot is an emotional， mysterious saga filled with love， loss， heart break， secrets， lies， and deception。 The story is told in multiple POV。 Just when I thought I figured out the mystery I was totally wrong。 There were many plot twist and it had me surprised and shocked and heartbroken at every turn。 The secrets that were kept had consequences for so many people and changed the course of lives not all for the better but it’s how we handle them once they are brought to light。 This beautifully written saga will be etched into my mind long after I have read it and will definitely reread it again at some point。 “Home is where the heart is and the heart could be a dark and damaged place” 。。。more

Joshie Nicole readwithjoshie ，

HomecomingWow - Kate Morton is truly one of the most skilled writers of our time。 Her ability to craft characters that have such a rich sense of interiority while also creating places that you feel you could easily stroll into is just astounding。 At 560 pages， this story slowly unfurls in dual timeline fashion with a horrific crime （or tragic accident？ you’ll have to read to find out） at its core。 In the contemporary timeline， a grandmother-granddaughter relationship is the emotional anchor of t HomecomingWow - Kate Morton is truly one of the most skilled writers of our time。 Her ability to craft characters that have such a rich sense of interiority while also creating places that you feel you could easily stroll into is just astounding。 At 560 pages， this story slowly unfurls in dual timeline fashion with a horrific crime （or tragic accident？ you’ll have to read to find out） at its core。 In the contemporary timeline， a grandmother-granddaughter relationship is the emotional anchor of the story。 There is nothing I love more than the layers of a complex story being unpeeled for me as I read。 Patience pays off with this one because there is a twist right at the end that you’ll never see coming。 In fact， Morton rewards her readers with a few twists at the end， so just when you think you know everything…she surprises you again and again。 I loved this book。 It’s been a few years since I got lost in her pages， but this is a great reminder of her extraordinary storytelling and gorgeous prose。 Highly recommend for fans of Morton’s other work， or if you like a slow burn， mystery， historical fiction， or books set in Australia。 Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada and Netgalley for my gifted copy！ This was one of my highly anticipated reads of 2023 and it did not disappoint。 TW: death of a family， death of a child， death of children， murder/suicide， ableism， death of an infant。 。。。more

Mary Ann ，

She's done it again。 Great storyteller。 She's done it again。 Great storyteller。 。。。more

Riann ，

I loved this epic read！ The author's detailed descriptions of locations made me feel like I was experiencing them with her characters。 The story was complex， heartbreaking， dramatic and engaging。 The twists left me breathless。 Very well done！ I loved this epic read！ The author's detailed descriptions of locations made me feel like I was experiencing them with her characters。 The story was complex， heartbreaking， dramatic and engaging。 The twists left me breathless。 Very well done！ 。。。more

Suzanne ，

HOMECOMING is a dual timeline tale about unsolved murders 60 years ago and the journalistic interests of our protagonist， Jess， as she realizes the murders involve her own family。 That salacious tidbit had been kept a secret from her by the grandmother who raised her。 Upon her grandmother’s death， Jess receives information that tantalizes her and increases her commitment to try and solve the case。 Family secrets and small town grievances pile up as the story progresses。 While I guessed the solut HOMECOMING is a dual timeline tale about unsolved murders 60 years ago and the journalistic interests of our protagonist， Jess， as she realizes the murders involve her own family。 That salacious tidbit had been kept a secret from her by the grandmother who raised her。 Upon her grandmother’s death， Jess receives information that tantalizes her and increases her commitment to try and solve the case。 Family secrets and small town grievances pile up as the story progresses。 While I guessed the solution about halfway through， author Kate Morton creates such atmosphere and believability with her writing that it’s well worth finishing。 This is a riveting tale that is difficult to interrupt。 I received my copy from the publisher through edelweiss。 。。。more

anionce ，

3。5*

Alli Thompson ，

This was Kate Morton at her absolute best。 I was gripped from the first page。 The descriptions were vivid and the story believable。 Set in Australia， but with snippets of London， I was able to visualise every detail。 The depth of her characters was astonishing and I felt I got to know each of them。 Four strong women; Jess， Polly， Nora and Isabel。 The transition from past to present day was effortless。 Highly recommended。

Kathleen Gray ，

Jess heads home to Australia when her grandmother Nora falls- and she finds a long closed can of worms and pries it open。 This moves between 1959， when Isabel Turner and three of her children are found dead by a stream on their land and the youngest child is missing， and 2018， when Jess starts to explore what happened。 Nora raised Jess while her mother lived in Brisbane but she never knew about Nora's family-she knew Nora had a brother but nothing more and she knew nothing about Halcyon。 There w Jess heads home to Australia when her grandmother Nora falls- and she finds a long closed can of worms and pries it open。 This moves between 1959， when Isabel Turner and three of her children are found dead by a stream on their land and the youngest child is missing， and 2018， when Jess starts to explore what happened。 Nora raised Jess while her mother lived in Brisbane but she never knew about Nora's family-she knew Nora had a brother but nothing more and she knew nothing about Halcyon。 There was a reason Nora never spoke of Halycon， only telling Polly when she was an adult and never telling Jess at all。 Why and how did Isabel kill herself and the children？ Where is Thea？ The bones of a child were discovered in the garden in the 1970s but how did they get there？ This is a big- long- novel but Morton kept me engaged in Jess's hunt for answers。 The story comes out in bits and pieces and while I suspected one part， I was quite surprised by the end。 Know that she can be a subtle writer so keep a close eye。 Thanks to Edelweiss for the ARC。 Excellent read。 。。。more

Helen - Great Reads & Tea Leaves ，

Did you hear that audible sigh？ That was me， turning the final page on Kate’s upcoming new release， Homecoming。 Just when you think the next book could not possibly rival the last she wrote （over 5 years ago） - she proves you wrong。 Once more Kate delivers to her fans a storyline that is seamlessly woven together。 One is never lost， in fact， the enhancement is beyond measure - the craftsmanship sublime。‘It never failed to amaze Jess， the power of the written word to impart not only knowledge， bu Did you hear that audible sigh？ That was me， turning the final page on Kate’s upcoming new release， Homecoming。 Just when you think the next book could not possibly rival the last she wrote （over 5 years ago） - she proves you wrong。 Once more Kate delivers to her fans a storyline that is seamlessly woven together。 One is never lost， in fact， the enhancement is beyond measure - the craftsmanship sublime。‘It never failed to amaze Jess， the power of the written word to impart not only knowledge， but experience。 This was her first time physically in this house; but Daniel Miller had taken her to Halcyon in 1959 and thus she already knewit。’This is an intricate and complex tale of families and home all bound together with a mystery that will thrill you to the very end。 There are lies， there are secrets and when the final twist is revealed， there is the liberation of finally uncovering the truth。 Kate reveals how the past may haunt the present。 The breadcrumb of clues are strategically placed and revelation comes with impeccable timing， but wait！ Just when you think you hold the key in your hand， it reveals another closed door！ No！ So once more you return to Morton land as she keeps digging deeper and deeper into the heart of her characters; as the intricate layers， with twists one could not guess， just keep coming。 ‘For all that 'home' was considered a word of warmth and comfort， policemen knew better。 Home is where the heart is， and the heart could be a dark and damaged place。’Moving over some 50 years and three generations， roaming from London to Sydney yet at its heart is the call of the Adelaide hills - this is a story that will consume you。 Morton is the Master！ Page after page where you lose yourself in the character， in the mystery， in the haunting house and its surroundings and in， most importantly， the wonder of her words。 I simply don’t know how she does it - the time and place， the tears and turns - it all feels so real。 In many respects - especially book lovers out there - it is as if Kate were writing the book to you …。 for you。 I highlighted so many quotes that truly spoke to my heart - this could not be fiction。 This is Kate and I thank her for writing how I feel on paper - her storytelling is second to none as she eloquently transports her readers to another place and time。 ‘Reading shapes a person。 The landscape of books is more real， in some ways，than the one outside the window。 It isn't experienced at a remove; it is internal， vital。’I can say， without a doubt， this is one of the best books I have ever read。 Kate is always in my top three authors as her writing is so immersive and I am lost in her words。 Homecoming is stunningly beautiful and heartachingly told about the secrets we keep， the hurt we bring to those we love and the absolute joy of finally reaching ‘home’。 Thank you Kate for bringing me home。 ‘Home， she'd realised， wasn't a place or a time or a person， though it could be any and all of those things: home was a feeling， a sense of being complete。’ 。。。more

Linda ，

I love books like this。 The story is lush and sad。 You feel that underlying sense of home and belonging （or lack） throughout。 The mystery seems obvious， but there are so many twists and turns and it turns out not to be quite as simple as I'd originally believed （much to my absolute pleasure）。 I love books like this。 The story is lush and sad。 You feel that underlying sense of home and belonging （or lack） throughout。 The mystery seems obvious， but there are so many twists and turns and it turns out not to be quite as simple as I'd originally believed （much to my absolute pleasure）。 。。。more

Sarah ，

If you’re looking for a book that is full of family secrets with a dual timeline set in Australia， then pick this one up！In Homecoming we have Jess， who has flown back home to Australia from England because her grandmother is in the hospital。 We also meet Polly， Jess’ mother， later on in the story。 Our story is told in the same setting， but it switches between 1959 and 2018。 I really enjoyed this， because it helped not only show us what was happening at the time from different points of view， bu If you’re looking for a book that is full of family secrets with a dual timeline set in Australia， then pick this one up！In Homecoming we have Jess， who has flown back home to Australia from England because her grandmother is in the hospital。 We also meet Polly， Jess’ mother， later on in the story。 Our story is told in the same setting， but it switches between 1959 and 2018。 I really enjoyed this， because it helped not only show us what was happening at the time from different points of view， but we also got to see how the secrets from back then changed the course of character’s lives in the present。 I also loved how the story began with a tragedy and we spent our time in the book unravelling the mystery。 Morton kept me guessing and what happened throughout the book， so I was shocked with the twist at the end。 I really didn’t expect it！Even though I found it a bit long， I definitely recommend this book！ It was a great book that shows how no matter how hard people try to keep secrets， the truth is always revealed。 Thank you to Simon & Schuster for the gifted copy！ 。。。more

Missy （BigSkyBooks） ，

Title: HomecomingAuthor: Kate MortonPublisher: MarinerGenre: Historical/Mystery/Literary FictionThis is not a drill！ This is not a drill！ There are so many good books coming out this Tuesday， 4/4。 Homecoming by Kate Morton is one that should definitely be on your radar。Told in a multi-timeline and multi-POV， Homecoming is filled with Kate Morton’s signature lush prose and a mystery to keep you turning the pages。 She seamlessly weaves beauty， mystery and a whimsical feeling all throughout the pag Title: HomecomingAuthor: Kate MortonPublisher: MarinerGenre: Historical/Mystery/Literary FictionThis is not a drill！ This is not a drill！ There are so many good books coming out this Tuesday， 4/4。 Homecoming by Kate Morton is one that should definitely be on your radar。Told in a multi-timeline and multi-POV， Homecoming is filled with Kate Morton’s signature lush prose and a mystery to keep you turning the pages。 She seamlessly weaves beauty， mystery and a whimsical feeling all throughout the pages。In 1959， on Christmas Eve， a man stumbles upon a shocking crime beside the creek of one of the most grand homes， the Halcyon， in the small town of Tambilla in South Australia。 Many decades later， Jess is called home to Sydney from London to be with her grandmother， Nora who suffered a fall。 Nora mostly raised Jess， so they are extremely close。 At Nora’s house， the Darling House， Jess discovers a true crime book chronicling a long-buried police case: the Turner Family Tragedy of 1959。 As she is flipping through the pages， her journalist instincts are piqued and she realizes a connection between her own family！“Bad things happen to the best of people， and we cannot let them overwhelm us。 Life doesn’t always work out the way we plan， but it does work out in the end。”Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 The only negative for me is this book is 544 pages， and it felt like about 100 could’ve been shaven off。 But don’t let the size of this book deter you from reading。 This book is beautiful multigenerational tale filled with the love you have for others and what you’re willing to do for them。 Are you willing to lie for those that you love？ Are there moral grey areas？ It’s a book that really helps define the meaning of home。 Homecoming is truly the perfect title！ Book nerds， there is a book within the book that made this story so fun！ I really enjoyed the characters and the growth of them， throughout。 I highly recommend this book！“I’ve always felt what’s past is past。 No need to dwell; look forward， not back。”Thank you to the publisher for the #gifted finished copy to read and review！ 。。。more

Sydney ，

That was a long slog of a book。 More detail later。

Julie ，

Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。Publication date: April 4， 2023Homecoming by Kate Morton is a multiple POV， dual timeline， historical mystery story。 I’m a huge fan of Kate Morton and love getting lost in the history and descriptive scenes she creates。 All that to say， this one fell a bit flat for me。 It was a super sllooowww burn and I had to really push to get through it。 It was at the 75% mark that the story really Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。Publication date: April 4， 2023Homecoming by Kate Morton is a multiple POV， dual timeline， historical mystery story。 I’m a huge fan of Kate Morton and love getting lost in the history and descriptive scenes she creates。 All that to say， this one fell a bit flat for me。 It was a super sllooowww burn and I had to really push to get through it。 It was at the 75% mark that the story really took hold and kept me interested。 Kate does an excellent job of taking the reader all the way back to 1950’s Australia。 The methodical descriptions and intense imagery is classic Kate Morton。 There is a very large number of characters in the book and it takes some time to fully immerse yourself into them。 While I typically love the deep descriptive narrative， this book could probably have been slimmed down about 150 pages or so。 Here’s a bit about the story itself: Jess is called home to Australia when her ailing grandmother has a fall from the attic stairs and is in the hospital。 Having practically been raised by her， Jess returns to the home and area she grew up。 Jess can’t figure out what had her 90 year old grandmother desperate enough to risk those rickety stairs into the attic。 Eventually she finds a book written by an American journalist about her uncle and his family that she never knew about and the tragedy that rocked a small Australian village。 The reader is transported back and for the between the 1950’s tragedy and present day while Jess works to solve the mysterious deaths of her family so long ago。 This was a 3。5 star for me。 If you’re a fan of Kate Morton or super descriptive historical fiction， this is a book for you！#NetGalley #KateMorton #Homecoming 。。。more

Robin ，

Thoroughly enjoyed this historical/gothic/suspense novel with dual timelines。 Morton never disappoints me; she is a superb storyteller。More of a review to come。 Thanks to the publisher for the advance reading copy。 To be published April 2023。

tpg0 ，

As an AI language model， I do not have personal preferences， but I can provide you some information about the book "Homecoming。" "Homecoming" is a novel written by Cynthia Voigt and published in 1981。 It is the first book in a series of seven called "The Tillerman Cycle。" The novel tells the story of four children， Dicey， James， Maybeth， and Sammy， who are abandoned by their mother in a mall parking lot。 They are forced to navigate their way to their grandmother's house， located over seven hundred miles away。 Throughout their journey， the children face several challenges， including hunger， fatigue， and danger。 However， they also find support and kindness from strangers who help them along the way。 The book explores themes of family， resilience， and the search for a sense of belonging。 "Homecoming" was highly acclaimed and received several awards， including the Newbery Medal in 1983。 It has been praised for its strong characterization， realistic portrayal of the struggles of poverty and homelessness， and the way it deals with complex themes in a manner accessible to younger readers。 In summary， "Homecoming" is a powerful and moving novel that tells the story of four children on a journey to find their way home。 Its themes of family， resilience， and belonging make it a popular choice for readers of all ages。

tpg1 ，

As an AI language model， I don't have a personal opinion， but I can give you some information about the book。 "Homecoming" is a young adult novel by Cynthia Voigt， first published in 1981。 The book tells the story of four siblings， Dicey， James， Maybeth， and Sammy， abandoned by their mother in a parking lot in Connecticut。 They start a long journey to their grandmother's home in Maryland， walking， hitchhiking， and facing numerous challenges along the way。 The book explores themes of family and loyalty， poverty and social class， independence， and resilience。 It received critical acclaim and won several awards， including the Newbery Medal in 1982。 Many readers have found "Homecoming" to be a powerful and emotional coming-of-age story， with well-drawn characters and a gripping plot。 However， some have also criticized it for its bleak portrayal of the world and the difficult situations the children have to face。 Overall， "Homecoming" is a classic of young adult literature that has resonated with generations of readers， and it might be worth checking out if you're interested in the genre。

tpg2 ，

As an AI language model， I do not have a personal opinion， however， "Homecoming" is a novel by Cynthia Voigt that tells the story of four siblings who are abandoned by their mother and left to fend for themselves。 The siblings embark on a journey to find their great-aunt and a new home。 Throughout the journey， they encounter challenges and grow closer together， ultimately learning the meaning of family and home。 The book has won numerous awards and is highly regarded in the young adult literature genre。

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